Malchin City Festival

The City's Annual Festival on Lake Kummerow

Malchin is one of Mecklenburg's traditional small towns. With just under 7,000 inhabitants, it is the administrative seat of the Malchin am Kummerower See office and the cultural center of the region between Demmin and Waren. The city festival is considered the most important social event of the year – and one of the few city festivals in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that still organizes an annual parade.

Parade of Associations on Saturday

The highlight is traditionally the parade through the town center on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Associations, schools, fire brigades, and local businesses march through the city with decorated floats and walking groups. A jury will award prizes for the most beautiful floats around 3:30 p.m. The parade is not only a city festival classic but also a piece of living Mecklenburg association culture.

Music Program with Brass Music and Rock Bands

Pipe music characterizes the musical landscape: on Fridays, the Malchin Pipe Band plays, and on Saturdays, the Fire Brigade Pipe Band also performs. On the main stage, rock bands like »Emergency Exit« and party acts like »Foolproof« alternate with show dancing and local contributions. On Sundays, the festival concludes with a concert by the city choir »Viva la musica« in St. John's Church.

Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow

Those arriving from the north or south should take time for Mecklenburg Switzerland: rolling landscape, palace ensembles like Basedow and Burg Schlitz, Lake Kummerow as the second-largest lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with swimming opportunities and boat rentals. Malchin is located directly on the west bank and is an ideal starting point for day trips.

Getting There and Accommodation

By train from Berlin (via Neustrelitz) or Rostock (via Demmin) to Malchin station. By car via the B104 / B194. The town center is within walking distance of the train station. Accommodation options are available in guesthouses on Lake Kummerow or in Demmin (20 kilometers away).