Name: Plön City Bay Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtbucht am Großen Plöner See

Stadtbuchtfest Plön

About Stadtbuchtfest Plön

The Plöner Stadtbuchtfest is the largest Volksfest (traditional festival) on the Großer Plöner See and takes place annually on the first weekend of July directly on the lake shore. Three days of stage program on the Förde Sparkasse lake stage, the popular Dragon Boat Cup, boat trips on sailing ships, stand-up paddling, canoe tours, and a street food mile. A family festival with a maritime atmosphere against the backdrop of Holstein Switzerland, from July 3rd to 5th, 2026, in the Plön district.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Plön (01057)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Stadtbuchtfest Plön — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Plöner Stadtbuchtfest runs from July 3rd to 5th on the Großer Plöner See. Three days of stage program on the Förde Sparkasse lake stage, Dragon Boat Cup on Saturday, sailing ship trips, stand-up paddling, canoe tours, and a street food mile along Strandweg. Free admission.

The 2026 program combines the proven concept — live stage, water sports highlights, family Sunday — with new accents. New is the interactive pirate world "Pirates of Kornersfjord" for children and families on Sunday.

Highlights Stadtbuchtfest Plön 2026

Dragon Boat Cup on Saturday, Förde Sparkasse Lake Stage with Shantychor Windjammer, RENA die Band and Hit Radio Show, free sailing ship trips, new "Pirates of Kornersfjord" pirate world for children.

Programme Stadtbuchtfest Plön 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026 — Opening

Evening — Opening evening on the Förde Sparkasse Lake Stage
Shantychor Windjammer with maritime songs
Plöner Chormorane — mixed choir from Plön
Following DJ Night on the lake stage

Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Dragon Boat Cup

Morning — Setup of interactive stations, market opens
Daytime — Dragon Boat Cup on the Großer Plöner See with teams from clubs and companies
Boat trips on sailing ships (free), stand-up paddling, pedal boat rental
Evening — RENA die Band on the lake stage
Late evening — Hit Radio Show with party covers

Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Family Day

Morning — Family program, face painting, obstacle courses, craft stations
Noon — Canoe tours with city guide
Pirates of Kornersfjord — interactive pirate world for children
Afternoon — Performances by children's and youth groups on the lake stage: dance, ballet, street dance
Evening — Musical closing by the lake

Street food mile with international food trucks and North German snack stands on all three days. Detailed program at holsteinischeschweiz.de.

Prices Stadtbuchtfest Plön 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Individual water sports activities (e.g., canoeing) require registration and a fee.

Practical information

Practical information — Stadtbuchtfest Plön

Getting There

By train to Plön (Kiel–Lübeck line), a ten-minute walk from the station to the lake shore. By car via the B76 — parking spaces at the Sparkassen-Arena and signposted in the town area.

Admission

Admission to the entire festival grounds is free. Some hands-on activities (e.g., canoeing) require registration and a fee.

Contact

Plön Tourist Info: +49 (0)4522/50 95-0.

Lakeside Volksfest

The Plöner Stadtbuchtfest is the largest Volksfest on the Großer Plöner See — the largest lake in Schleswig-Holstein, covering almost 30 square kilometers. Every year, on the first weekend of July, the festival transforms the lake shore between Strandweg and the city bay into a colorful festival mile with stages, sports competitions, and a street food mile.

Three Days of Stage Program

The heart of the festival is the Förde Sparkasse Lake Stage right on the water — a floating or near-shore stage with panoramic views of the lake. The program is deliberately broad: sea shanty choirs and maritime music on Friday, party bands and cover artists on Saturday, children's and youth program with dance, ballet, and street dance on Sunday.

Dragon Boat Cup

The sporting highlight is the Dragon Boat Cup on Saturday — a competition for amateur teams, clubs, and companies from the region. Registration in advance with the Plön Tourist Info. The paddling teams attract thousands of spectators to the shore.

Water Experience for Everyone

Throughout the three days, numerous hands-on activities on the water are available:

Boat trips on large sailing ships — free tours on historic cutters
Stand-up paddling — taster courses for beginners
Canoe tours with a city guide on Sunday
Pedalo rental directly at Strandweg

Family Program on Sunday

Sunday is all about families: face painting, obstacle courses, craft stations, henna tattoos, and activities from local organizations like the fire department and environmental groups. New in 2026 is "Pirates of Kornersfjord" — an interactive pirate world for children.

Street Food Mile

A long row of food trucks and regional snack stands along Strandweg offers international cuisine from burgers to sushi, as well as North German classics — shrimp rolls, fish rolls, smoked fish.

Plön — Gateway to Holstein Switzerland

Plön is the district capital of the district of the same name and the tourist gateway to Holstein Switzerland — the region with the most lakes in Schleswig-Holstein. Plön Castle towers over the city, dominating much of the cityscape. With around 8,700 inhabitants, Plön is a comparatively small town, but it attracts up to 40,000 guests for the Stadtbuchtfest every year.