Name: Penzlin Castle Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alte Burg Penzlin

Castle Festival

About Castle Festival

The Penzlin Castle Festival is one of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's most traditional medieval festivals. Knights set up camp at the Old Castle Penzlin – one of the region's most impressive historical sites, known for its Museum of Everyday Magic and its Witches' Cellar – between a giant wooden water wheel, Viking boats, and a newly built wooden siege engine. For three days, knights, nobles, craftspeople, jugglers, and musicians gather. Knight fights, fire shows, axe throwing, and archery, international food, and a colourful family programme make the Castle Festival the highlight of the Penzlin summer.

Dates 21 Aug — 23 Aug 2026

Venue Penzlin (13071)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Castle Festival — edition 2026

The 32nd Penzlin Castle Festival will take place from August 21 to 23, 2026, at the Old Castle Penzlin. Friday evening begins with a band night featuring music and a fire show, while Saturday and Sunday focus on the knight's camp, show fights, and family programme. Knight fights, the fire show »Araga Mysteria«, axe throwing, archery, and international food characterise the medieval spectacle.

32nd Penzlin Castle Festival 2026

From August 21 to 23, 2026, the Old Castle Penzlin will transform into a medieval stage for the 32nd time. In front of the castle, knights will set up their camp – between a giant wooden water wheel, Viking boats, and a newly built wooden siege engine.

Friday evening kicks off with a band night featuring music and a fire show. On Saturday and Sunday, knights, nobles, craftspeople, jugglers, and actors will gather at the castle. Highlights include the knighting ceremony and theatre performance by the Penzlin Castle Nobility, the combat and theatre show by the Order of the Black Knights, and the fire show »Araga Mysteria« in the evenings. Axe throwing, archery, trampoline jumping, historical carousels, a mini Ferris wheel, and a marble run complement the programme.

Highlights Castle Festival 2026

Knight's camp with wooden water wheel, Viking boats, and siege engine
Knighting ceremony and theatre performance by the Penzlin Castle Nobility
Fire show »Araga Mysteria« on Friday and Saturday evenings
Axe throwing, archery, and family programme at the Old Castle

Programme Castle Festival 2026

Programme 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026 — Band night with music and fire show »Araga Mysteria«
Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Knight's camp, knighting ceremony and theatre performance by the Castle Nobility, combat show by the Order of the Black Knights, evening fire show, family programme
Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Knight's camp, show fights, music acts, and family programme to conclude the festival

Ongoing: craft market, axe throwing, archery, trampoline jumping, historical carousels, Viking boats, mini Ferris wheel, and international food stalls.

Prices Castle Festival 2026

Admission to the castle grounds. Exact prices will be announced by the Old Castle Penzlin; food available at international food stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Castle Festival

Getting There

Penzlin is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District, about 15 km west of Neubrandenburg. By car via the B192. The nearest train station is Neubrandenburg. The Old Castle is in the town centre of Penzlin.

Programme

Friday evening band night with music and fire show, Saturday and Sunday knight's camp, show fights, and family programme.

Contact

Alte Burg Penzlin, Alte Burg 1, 17217 Penzlin, Phone +49 3962 210494, [email protected].

Medieval Times at the Old Castle

The Old Castle Penzlin in the Mecklenburg Reuter town in the Mecklenburg Lake District is one of Northern Germany's most impressive historical sites. It is famous for its Museum of Everyday Magic and its Witches' Cellar, which documents the history of witch hunts. Once a year, on an August weekend, this castle transforms into a medieval stage: the Penzlin Castle Festival.

A Knight's Camp with History

In front of the castle, knights set up their tents – between a giant wooden water wheel, Viking boats, and a newly erected wooden siege engine. On Saturday and Sunday, knights, nobles, craftspeople, jugglers, artists, and actors gather in the historic castle grounds. The camp life brings the everyday life of past centuries to life.

Knight Fights, Fire Shows, and Hands-on Activities

Knighting ceremonies and theatre performances by the Penzlin Castle Nobility
Combat and theatre show by the Order of the Black Knights
Fire show »Araga Mysteria« on Friday and Saturday evenings
Axe throwing, archery, trampoline jumping, historical carousels, mini Ferris wheel, Viking boats, and marble run

Band Night and Family Programme

The Castle Festival begins on Friday evening with a band night featuring music and a fire show. On Saturday and Sunday, the knight's camp, the show fights, and a diverse family programme are the focus. International food provides for physical well-being. The festival consciously appeals to families – from the youngest castle visitors to medieval enthusiasts.

A Tradition Since the 1990s

The Penzlin Castle Festival looks back on a long history and has been a firm fixture in the town's event calendar for decades. With each edition, it attracts thousands of visitors from the Mecklenburg Lake District and beyond. The combination of authentic medieval flair and the special aura of the Old Castle with its Witches' Cellar makes the festival unmistakable.