Rerik Festival of Lights on the Haff
Maritime season finale with floating candles on the Salzhaff
About Rerik Festival of Lights
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Magic of Lights on the Salzhaff
The Rerik Festival of Lights on the Haff is the traditional season finale of the Ostseebad Rerik (Baltic Sea resort) and is celebrated at the beginning of September on the Haff promenade. The organizer is the shanty choir Reriker Heulbojen e.V., which gives the festival its maritime character. As evening falls over the Salzhaff, the namesake magic of lights emerges: countless floating candles illuminate the water's surface.
Parade of Boats and Shanty Songs
The highlight of the evening is a festive parade of sailboats across the Haff, accompanied by the glow of floating candles and a bonfire on the promenade. The Reriker Heulbojen sing their sea shanties, and the folk-rock band Bad Penny provides further live music. The event concludes with fireworks illuminating the night sky over the Salzhaff.
Program Over Two Days
The Festival of Lights usually spans two days: a "pre-lighting" on Friday evening sets the mood for the festival, while Saturday features the main program with a children's program in the afternoon and the Festival of Lights in the evening, lasting into the night. Admission is free.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Rostock District
Rerik belongs to the Rostock district and lies on a narrow spit of land between the Salzhaff and the Baltic Sea. The Festival of Lights bids farewell to the summer season in a calm, atmospheric way, emphasizing the maritime character of the seaside resort – a festival that makes the Rerikers' connection to their Haff visible.
Rerik Festival of Lights — edition 2026
On September 4th and 5th, 2026, Rerik will bid farewell to the summer season with its Festival of Lights on the Haff. The "pre-lighting" on Friday evening starting at 6 PM will set the mood for the main evening.
Saturday will feature the main program from 2:30 PM to 2:00 AM on the Haff promenade: a children's program in the afternoon, and in the evening, the actual Festival of Lights with floating candles on the Salzhaff, a festive parade of sailboats, a bonfire, shanty songs by the Reriker Heulbojen, and folk rock by Bad Penny. Fireworks will conclude the evening.
Programme Rerik Festival of Lights 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
- from 6:00 PM — "Pre-lighting" on the Haff promenade
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- from 2:30 PM — Children's program in the afternoon
- Evening: Floating candles on the Salzhaff, boat parade, bonfire
- Shanty songs by the Reriker Heulbojen, folk rock by Bad Penny
- Fireworks to conclude, festival ends around 2:00 AM
Highlights Rerik Festival of Lights 2026
- Countless floating candles on the Salzhaff at dusk
- Festive parade of sailboats across the Haff
- Bonfire on the Haff promenade
- Shanty songs by the Reriker Heulbojen
- Folk rock by Bad Penny and concluding fireworks
Prices Rerik Festival of Lights 2026
Admission is free. Information about the Reriker Heulbojen e.V. at rerikerheulbojen.de.
Practical information — Rerik Festival of Lights
Getting There
By car via the A20 (exit Neubukow), then to Rerik. The festival takes place on the Haff promenade. By train to Neubukow, then continue by bus.
Date and Admission
Beginning of September, usually over two days: "Pre-lighting" on Friday evening, Festival of Lights on Saturday afternoon and evening. Admission is free.
Note
Fireworks in the evening; the children's program takes place on Saturday afternoon.
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Where it takes place Rerik Festival of Lights
Haffpromenade Rerik
Haffpromenade, 18230 Rerik