Pfingstfest Karlshagen

Family Festival for the Whit Weekend

The Pfingstfest Karlshagen is one of the first major family festivals of the summer season in the Baltic Sea resort. Whit traditionally marks the beginning of the peak tourist season, and the municipality uses this weekend to offer locals and the first summer guests a free, low-threshold beach program.

Pirate Spectacle and Children's Program

The focus is on the pirate spectacle — an interactive show for children with actors in costume, treasure hunts on the beach, acrobatics, and child-friendly comedy. The program is complemented by face painting, a bouncy castle, and small craft stations. The combination of a beach setting and an animation program makes the festival particularly attractive for families with children.

Live Entertainment and Beach Feeling

The live entertainment in the concert shell stage area is dedicated to adults: local musicians, cover bands, and occasional short comedy acts ensure a cozy get-together. Food trucks and drink stands along the beach forecourt invite visitors to linger. Seating is arranged loosely — blankets on the beach are just as welcome as seats at the concert venue.

Karlshagen — the Baltic Sea Resort in the North of Usedom

Karlshagen is located in the north of the island of Usedom between Peenemünde and Trassenheide, nestled in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. The Baltic Sea resort is famous for its fine-sanded, wide beach and is considered a family-friendly counterpart to the more glamorous imperial spas of Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck, and Bansin. The municipality of Karlshagen organizes several free family festivals throughout the year, starting with the Pfingstfest and culminating in the Seebadfest in August.

Free Admission for All

The Pfingstfest is part of the municipality's conscious strategy to make the season opening low-threshold and socially inclusive. Admission to all program points is free — only food and drinks are sold at the stands. The event seamlessly fits into the diverse summer offerings of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, ranging from Whit classics to winter sparkle.