Name: Pritzwalk Neptunfest 2026 2026
Start: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hainholz-Freibad Pritzwalk

Neptunfest Pritzwalk

About Neptunfest Pritzwalk

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the town of Pritzwalk invites you to the traditional Neptunfest at the Hainholz swimming pool. A foam party, costume diving, children's program, and exuberant summer atmosphere by the poolside characterize the festival day in the Prignitz region. In the anniversary year '770 Years of Pritzwalk', the Neptunfest will have a special touch — surprises are announced by the town, the detailed program will follow closer to the date. One of the most popular summer festivals in the Prignitz.

Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026

Venue Pritzwalk (12070)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Neptunfest Pritzwalk — edition 2026

The Pritzwalk Neptunfest 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15, at the Hainholz swimming pool — featuring a foam party, costume diving, a children's program, and a special touch in the anniversary year '770 Years of Pritzwalk'. The specific program and surprises will be announced by the town closer to the date.

The Neptunfest 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 15, at the Hainholz swimming pool in Pritzwalk. The organizer is the town of Pritzwalk. In the anniversary year '770 Years of Pritzwalk', the festival will have a special touch — the town announces surprises that have not yet been revealed.

Proven program elements: foam party in the pool, costume diving with jury judging, children's program with games and craft stations by the poolside, appearance by 'Neptune' in costume. Specific times and details will be published by the town of Pritzwalk closer to the date via pritzwalk.de and social media.

Highlights Neptunfest Pritzwalk 2026

Traditional festival with special anniversary flair (770 Years of Pritzwalk)
Foam party as a crowd-puller
Costume diving with a creative competition
Diverse children's program
Venue: Hainholz swimming pool in the Prignitz region

Programme Neptunfest Pritzwalk 2026

Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (Program to follow)

Foam party in the pool
Costume diving with jury judging and prizes
Children's program: games and craft stations
Appearance by 'Neptune' in costume
Special 770 Years anniversary surprises (announced by the town)
Catering at the swimming pool

Specific times and program details to follow from the town of Pritzwalk.

Prices Neptunfest Pritzwalk 2026

Admission at the regular swimming pool tariff. Details on pritzwalk.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Neptunfest Pritzwalk

Getting There

By Car: A24 (Berlin–Hamburg), exit Pritzwalk, continue into the town, then towards Hainholz. Parking available at the swimming pool.
By Train: RE6 Berlin-Spandau–Wittenberge, change at Pritzwalk West, then take a bus or taxi to the swimming pool.
Address: Hainholz-Freibad, Hainholzweg, 16928 Pritzwalk.

Times and Admission

Saturday, August 15, 2026. Specific times and program details (including the 770-year surprises) will be published by the town of Pritzwalk closer to the date. Admission is at the regular swimming pool tariff.

Tip

Bring: Swimwear, costume for the costume diving, sunscreen, towel. Those participating in the costume diving should speak with the staff at the entrance.

Contact

Stadt Pritzwalk, Tel. +49 3395 760811-10. Updates via pritzwalk.de and social media channels (Instagram: pritzwalk_wie_es_euch_gefaellt).

Summer at Hainholz Swimming Pool

The Hainholz Swimming Pool Pritzwalk has been the most important bathing spot in the Prignitz for decades — located on the outskirts between forest and meadow, with a diving platform, adult and children's pools, and a large sunbathing lawn. Every summer, the outdoor pool is the venue for one of the town's most popular summer festivals: the Neptunfest. In 2026, the date falls on Saturday, August 15 — and also in the anniversary year '770 Years of Pritzwalk', which the town is celebrating with special events.

Foam Party and Costume Diving

The Neptunfest combines exuberant beach party atmosphere with classic competition elements. The biggest hit for many: the foam party in the pool — a sea of white bubbles in which adults and children alike can immerse themselves. Also popular: the costume diving, a humorous competition where participants jump into the water in costume and are judged by a jury. Those who show the most creative or funniest costumes will be awarded prizes. In addition, there is a diverse children's program with games and craft stations by the poolside.

Neptune as a Symbolic Figure

The name 'Neptunfest' refers to the Roman god of the seas — a traditional symbolic figure for swimming pool openings and summer festivals on bodies of water in Germany. Neptunfests were particularly popular during the GDR era; they have experienced a comeback in recent years in many places. At the Pritzwalk Neptunfest, 'Neptune himself' regularly appears in costume — a tribute to tradition and a fun moment for the children.

770-Year Anniversary 2026

Pritzwalk celebrates its 770th city anniversary in 2026 — town rights were granted in 1256. The entire anniversary year is marked by special events; the Neptunfest on August 15 will have a very special touch, as the town announces — the exact surprises have not yet been revealed. Anyone traveling in the Prignitz in the summer of 2026 should mark the date on their calendar.

Pritzwalk and the Prignitz Region

Pritzwalk is one of the oldest towns in the Prignitz region and, with around 11,800 inhabitants, one of the most important central towns in the Prignitz district. The town is located in northwestern Brandenburg, about 120 km northwest of Berlin and 60 km west of Wittenberge. Pritzwalk is known for its late Gothic St. Nicholas Church, its former cloth-making trade, and the Hainholz swimming pool as a local recreation area. The transport links via the A24 motorway (Berlin–Hamburg) are good.