Name: Quetziner Strandfest 2026
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Badestrand Quetzin am Plauer See

Quetziner Strandfest

About Quetziner Strandfest

The Quetziner Strandfest is the annual weekend beach festival on the bathing beach of Quetzin, a district of Plau am See on the western shore of the large Plauer See. Organized by the Quetziner Siedler- und Heimatverein (Settlers and Heritage Association), it is one of the most traditional summer events on Plauer See: Friday evening music and dancing, Saturday competitions on water and land, complemented by a barbecue stand, fish specialties, Lübzer Pils on tap, and a cocktail bar. The 30th anniversary edition is scheduled for the first weekend of August in 2026.

Dates 31 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Plau am See (13076)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Quetziner Strandfest — edition 2026

The 30th Quetziner Strandfest runs from July 31 to August 2, 2026, on the bathing beach of Quetzin. Friday evening opening with music and disco, Saturday competitions on land and water, followed by performances, dance evening, barbecue and fish stand, Lübzer Pils on tap, and cocktail bar. Free admission.

30th Edition — Anniversary Celebration

The 30th Quetziner Strandfest will be celebrated on the first weekend of August 2026 – an anniversary that the Quetziner Siedler- und Heimatverein intends to honor with an expanded program and a celebratory speech at the festival's opening on Friday evening.

The basic structure remains the proven format: Friday, July 31, music and dance evening to kick things off, Saturday, August 1, competition day with water and land competitions (swimming, boat races, tug-of-war, sack race), performances by Quetziner clubs, dance evening in the evening with a live band, Sunday, August 2, morning pint with brass music and family program. Catering by the heritage association with a barbecue stand, fish specialties, and Lübzer Pils on tap.

Highlights Quetziner Strandfest 2026

30th anniversary edition of the Quetziner Strandfest
Competitions on land and on Plauer See
Live bands and dance evening on the beach
Fish specialties from Plauer See and Müritz
Lübzer Pils on tap and cocktail bar on the beach

Programme Quetziner Strandfest 2026

Program 30th Beach Festival 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026, from 6:00 PM — Opening, welcome by the Heritage Association, live band, later DJ and dancing
Saturday, August 1, 2026, mornings — Morning pint, opening of the competition days
Saturday, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM — Land and water competitions, swimming and boat races
Saturday, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM — Performances by Quetziner clubs, soloists, celebratory speech for the 30th anniversary
Saturday, 8:00 PM–2:00 AM — Dance evening with live band, cocktail bar, evening disco
Sunday, August 2, 2026, mornings — Morning pint with brass music, family program

Prices Quetziner Strandfest 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at club prices — Bratwurst approx. €4, smoked eel depending on size, Lübzer Pils 0.5 l approx. €3. Participation in competitions usually free, registration on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Quetziner Strandfest

Getting There

By car: Take the A24 motorway to the Suckow exit, then the B191 towards Plau am See, then follow signs for Quetzin (approx. 4 km west of Plau town center). Parking available in Quetzin and at the beach. By train: Take the RB13 to Plau am See, then a taxi or bus to Quetzin.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks at club prices. Participation in competitions usually requires registration on the day of the event.

What to Bring

Pack your swimwear (it's a beach festival), sun protection, cash for the club stands, and a light jacket for the evening.

A Beach Festival with Tradition

The Plauer See, with its good 38 km², is one of the largest inland lakes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. On its western shore, nestled between forest and bay, lies the district of Quetzin of the town of Plau am See – a small settlement with its own bathing beach. This beach has been the venue for the Quetziner Strandfest every first weekend of August since 1997, organized by the Quetziner Siedler- und Heimatverein. 2026 will celebrate the 30th anniversary.

How the Festival Works

The beach festival begins on Friday evening with music and dancing on the beach – DJ set, live band, later disco. Saturday is the classic competition day: land competitions (tug-of-war, sack race, bratwurst throwing) and water competitions (swimming races, boat races, stand-up paddle race), supplemented by performances by Quetziner clubs and soloists. The evening concludes with a dance until late into the night.

Catering — Very North German

The heritage association itself takes care of the culinary catering, with classic North German specialties: barbecue stand with bratwurst and steaks, fish specialties (smoked eel, fried fish, Bismarck herring) from Plauer See and Müritz, Lübzer Pils on tap from the nearby Lübz brewery, plus a small cocktail bar for summer evenings. Prices are affordable, and proceeds go to club projects and the maintenance of Quetzin beach.

Who Attends?

The Quetziner Strandfest is a festival for the region: Quetzin and Plau residents, weekend guests from Berlin, Hamburg, and Schwerin who have holiday homes or bungalows around Plau, and campers from the neighboring campsite. Families are welcome, and the format is decidedly intergenerational. Anyone looking for a quiet summer evening on Plauer See with genuine Mecklenburg beach festival character – without touristy staging – will find it here.

Plau am See and the Quetziner Bay

The district of Quetzin belongs to the town of Plau am See in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. Quetzin beach is a popular bathing spot even outside of the festival, with a DLRG lifeguard station in high season, a sunbathing lawn, and a boat dock. The Quetziner Bay starts from Quetzin beach – a shallow bay particularly suitable for families with children.