Name: Pfingsttanz Glowe 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kurplatz Glowe (Festzelt)

Pfingsttanz

About Pfingsttanz

The Pfingsttanz Glowe is one of the most beautiful small folk dance traditions on Rügen's north coast. Every year at Pentecost – usually Saturday and Sunday – the Kurplatz of the Baltic Sea resort Glowe transforms into an open dance floor under a large marquee. The well-known radio DJ Jörg Scheffler (Ostseewelle Hitradio Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) plays dance music from several decades from 6 PM to 1 AM – from 70s Schlager to current charts. Free admission, catering provided on-site by local stalls.

Dates 23 May — 24 May 2026

Venue Glowe (13073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pfingsttanz — edition 2026

The Pfingsttanz Glowe 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 23rd, and Sunday, May 24th, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM each night in the marquee at Glowe's Kurplatz. Music by DJ Jörg Scheffler (Ostseewelle Hitradio Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). Free admission, catering on-site. Organizer: Municipality of Ostseebad Glowe.

Pfingsttanz 2026 Kicks Off the Season

In 2026, the municipality of Glowe will once again open its Pentecost weekend with the traditional dance evening on the Kurplatz. In the marquee, DJ Jörg Scheffler (Ostseewelle MV) will provide dance music from several decades on both evenings – from Schlager and Discofox to current charts.

Glower beer on tap, Bratwurst, and wine will accompany the evening. The dance tent is open in all weather – dancing will happen even in the rain. Free admission.

Highlights Pfingsttanz 2026

Season opening of Glowe's event calendar
DJ Jörg Scheffler (Ostseewelle Hitradio MV) on both evenings
Marquee provides shelter in all weather
Free admission

Programme Pfingsttanz 2026

Program Pfingsttanz 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM — Dance evening with DJ Jörg Scheffler (Ostseewelle MV), Schlager / Discofox / 80s / current charts, catering at the Kurplatz
Sunday, May 24, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM — Dance evening as on the previous day, traditional Whit Sunday with the usual mix of classics and hits

Program is subject to weather conditions – postponement possible in case of storms. For current information, visit glowe.de.

Prices Pfingsttanz 2026

Free admission. Catering at the Kurplatz: Beer on tap from €4, Bratwurst from €4, wine from €5.

Practical information

Practical information — Pfingsttanz

Getting There

Glowe is located in the north of Rügen, approx. 25 km north of Bergen auf Rügen. By car via the B96 / L30. By train to Bergen auf Rügen, then bus 23. The Kurplatz is in the town center.

Admission

Free of charge.

Opening Hours

Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM each day.

Catering

Food stalls at the Kurplatz: Bratwurst, Glower beer on tap, wine, Aperol, ice cream, and crêpes.

Pentecost at Glowe's Kurplatz

Glowe, a state-recognized Baltic Sea resort on Rügen's north coast, traditionally opens its summer program at Pentecost – the weekend when the season on the island officially begins and the first guests move into their holiday homes. With the Pfingsttanz on the Kurplatz Glowe, the municipality sets the perfect starting signal: two evenings of dancing, music, and conviviality under the open sky or in the marquee.

The DJ and the Music

The program is musically curated by Jörg Scheffler, known in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a presenter and DJ for Ostseewelle Hitradio MV. His repertoire ranges from German Schlager (Andrea Berg, Helene Fischer, Roland Kaiser) to Discofox and 80s pop, up to current charts and dance hits. The broad program aims to appeal to all age groups – and it succeeds every year: grandparents dance with grandchildren, beach guests with island residents on the dance floor.

Atmosphere and Significance

The marquee on the Kurplatz can hold several hundred people and offers welcome shelter from wind and rain in cooler Pentecost weather. Bratwurst stands, Glower beer on tap, wine, Aperol Spritz, and ice cream await in front of and next to the tent. Free admission makes the dance evening an accessible family event – those who wish can come for an hour or two, others stay until 1 AM. The organizer is the municipality of Ostseebad Glowe.

Tradition in Glowe's Annual Cycle

The Pfingsttanz marks the start of Glowe's event season, which culminates in Kurplatz concerts (Thursdays from July), Harbour Sounds (Tuesdays from July), Harbour Festival (July), and Promenade Magic (July/August). For many island guests moving into their holiday homes at Pentecost, the Pfingsttanz is the first shared evening of their holiday – classic and mood songs, a beer with a live DJ, stars over the Baltic Sea.