Name: Plauer Burghoffest 2026
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burghof Plau am See

Burghoffest Plau

About Burghoffest Plau

The Plauer Burghoffest is the annual summer festival of the Plau am See heritage association, held in the courtyard of the medieval city castle. Popular, family-friendly, and deeply rooted in local identity: featuring the marksmen's guild, fanfare band, sea shanty choir, dance groups, culinary stalls, and free museum entry. A typical Mecklenburg town festival that brings together the Plau association scene in a historic setting. In 2026, the festival will take place on August 8th starting at 12:45 PM.

Dates 08 Aug — 08 Aug 2026

Venue Plau am See (13076)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Burghoffest Plau — edition 2026

The Plauer Burghoffest 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 8th, starting at 12:45 PM in the castle courtyard at Burgplatz. Opening salute by the Marksmen's Guild, performances by the Fanfare Band, Sea Shanty Choir, dance groups, a ventriloquist, and a Roland Kaiser tribute act, children's program with face painting and throwing game, free museum entry, catering by Plau associations. Free admission.

Burghoffest 2026

The Heimatverein Plau am See (Local Heritage Association) once again invites you to the Plauer Burghoffest in the castle courtyard in 2026: Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at 12:45 PM. In all weather, as part of the program can be moved into the castle vaults.

The program follows the established format: a salute from the Plau Marksmen's Guild to kick things off, followed by the Fanfare Band, Sea Shanty Choir, dance groups, and soloists in the afternoon. A Roland Kaiser tribute will ensure a sing-along atmosphere. Children will enjoy face painting, a throwing game, and free entry to the museum. Catering will be provided by Plau associations and restaurateurs.

Highlights Burghoffest Plau 2026

Opening salute by the Plau Marksmen's Guild in the castle courtyard
Performances by the Fanfare Band, Sea Shanty Choir, and Plau Dance Groups
Roland Kaiser Tribute in the late afternoon
Free entry to the Plau Museum during the festival
Children's program with face painting and throwing game

Programme Burghoffest Plau 2026

Program Schedule (Standard Flow)

12:45 PM — Opening salute by the Plau Marksmen's Guild
1:00 PM — Welcome by the Heritage Association, Fanfare Band
1:30 PM–3:00 PM — Performances by Sea Shanty Choir, Dance Groups, Children's Program
3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Ventriloquist Show, Soloists, Stage Program
5:00 PM–7:00 PM — Roland Kaiser Tribute, Sing-along Program
All Day — Catering by Plau Associations, Free Museum Entry, Face Painting, Throwing Game

Prices Burghoffest Plau 2026

Free admission. Catering at association prices (Bratwurst approx. €3.50, pea soup approx. €4, soft-serve ice cream and sweets for children). Donations for the association's work are welcome.

Practical information

Practical information — Burghoffest Plau

Getting There

By Car: Take the A24 motorway, exit at Suckow, then follow the B191 to Plau am See. Parking is available in the old town and at the harbor. By Train: Take the RB13 regional train to Plau am See. The castle square is about a 10-minute walk away.

Admission

Free admission. Donations welcome. Free entry to the museum during the Burghoffest.

Note

Open-air event – dress appropriately for the weather, wear sturdy footwear. Bring some small change for the association stalls.

The Summer Festival of Plau's Associations

While the Burgfestspiele Plau am See (Castle Theatre Festival) fill the summer evenings in the castle courtyard with theatre and musicals, one of these summer afternoons traditionally belongs to the town's associations: the Plauer Burghoffest, organized by the Heimatverein Plau am See e.V. (Local Heritage Association). Unlike the professional festival plays, the Burghoffest is a folk festival – free entry (donations welcome), program organized by the association, catering by volunteers, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Program Between Salutes and Sea Shanties

The festival traditionally starts at midday with a salute from the Plau Marksmen's Guild, followed by a performance from the Plau Fanfare Band. Throughout the afternoon, the Plau Sea Shanty Choir, local dance groups, and solo artists perform. A recurring program item is a ventriloquist show, and occasionally a Roland Kaiser tribute act, which creates a lively atmosphere. For children, there's face painting, a throwing game, and free entry to the adjacent Plau Museum.

Regional Culinary Delights

Catering is provided by Plau associations and restaurateurs: Bratwurst (sausage), pea soup, soft-serve ice cream, fresh waffles, homemade cakes, and sweets. Accompanied by draft beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Prices are kept affordable, with proceeds supporting the association's work and the heritage association's town history projects.

Plau and its Heritage Association

The Heimatverein Plau am See manages the museum at Burgplatz and is dedicated to preserving Plau's town history. The Burghoffest is its most important event of the year and also a venue where the small town's association landscape is showcased: marksmen, athletes, singers, dancers, museum staff. If you want to get to know Plau beyond the tourist facade – the Plau of the locals – this is the place to be.

In the Context of Plau's Summer Events

Plau am See in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district is a vibrant small town on the lake during the summer: the Castle Theatre Festival, Plau Summer of Music in St. Marien Church, harbor festivals, beach festivals, and the Quetzin beach festival follow one after another. The Burghoffest fits in as the most popular of these summer offerings – an open-air event in the historic castle courtyard, held on a summer weekend, with free admission.