Name: Schwedt Midsummer Night 2026 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Schwedt/Oder — Alter Markt, Bollwerk, Hugenottenpark

Mittsommernacht Schwedt

About Mittsommernacht Schwedt

On June 19, 2026, the city center of Schwedt/Oder transforms into a stage for the longest night of the year. From 5 PM to 2 AM, live music, artistry, walking acts, dance, and a dedicated children's and youth area will fill the Alter Markt, the Bollwerk, and the Europäischer Hugenottenpark — three central venues in the Uckermark town on the Polish border. The highlight is the fire show late in the evening, followed by the traditional solstice bonfire and fireworks over the Oder River. Since 2002, Mittsommernacht has been the city's largest summer festival — a mix of culture, family celebration, and summer myth.

Dates 19 Jun — 20 Jun 2026

Venue Schwedt/Oder (12073)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Mittsommernacht Schwedt — edition 2026

Schwedt Midsummer Night 2026 opens on June 19 from 5 PM to 2 AM in the city center of Schwedt/Oder. Three stages — Alter Markt, Bollwerk, Hugenottenpark — offer live music, artistry, and a children's and youth area. Highlight: fire show, solstice bonfire, and fireworks over the Oder. Free admission.

The Schwedt Midsummer Night 2026 takes place on Friday, June 19 — the date is two days before the astronomical summer solstice, traditionally the festival day in Schwedt, Uckermark. It starts at 5 PM, and the program runs continuously until 2 AM on Saturday morning.

Three stages will be used: Alter Markt (main stage with bands and headliner acts), Bollwerk on the Oder promenade (acoustic and singer-songwriter program), and Europäischer Hugenottenpark (dance floor and DJ sets in the late hours). Walking acts, stilt walkers, and artists will entertain on the paths between the three squares.

Around 11 PM, the fire show opens the mythical part of the evening. This is followed by the solstice bonfire and the fireworks display over the Oder. The children's and youth area runs until approx. 9 PM with interactive games and workshops.

Highlights Mittsommernacht Schwedt 2026

Three stages with over nine hours of programming
Fire show and traditional solstice bonfire
Fireworks over the Oder (visible to Poland)
Walking acts, artistry, and acrobatics in the city center
Dedicated children's and youth area
Free admission

Programme Mittsommernacht Schwedt 2026

Program — Friday, June 19, 2026

5:00 PM — Opening of the three stages (Alter Markt, Bollwerk, Hugenottenpark)
5:00 PM–9:00 PM — Children's and youth area with interactive stations and games
5:00 PM–11:00 PM — Live music, bands, and solo acts on the three stages
All evening — Artistry, acrobatics, walking acts in the city center
Approx. 11:00 PM — Fire show with pyro-performance
Approx. 11:30 PM — Solstice bonfire (traditional Solstitium fire)
Approx. 12:00 AM — Fireworks over the Oder
12:00 AM–2:00 AM — DJ sets and dance floor in Hugenottenpark

Venues

Alter Markt — Main stage
Bollwerk on the Oder promenade — Acoustic and singer-songwriter stage
Europäischer Hugenottenpark — Dance floor, DJ sets, late evening

Prices Mittsommernacht Schwedt 2026

Admission: Free. The city center will be a traffic-calmed festival area with catering stands on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Mittsommernacht Schwedt

Getting There

Train: RE3 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Schwedt (Oder) station in about 1 hour 45 minutes. About a 10-minute walk from the station to the city center.

Car: A11 (Berlin–Szczecin), exit Joachimsthal or Pfingstberg, then take the B166 to Schwedt.

Date

Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:00 PM — 2:00 AM (Saturday morning).

Admission

Free. The city center will be a car-free festival mile.

Venues

Alter Markt, Bollwerk on the Oder promenade, Europäischer Hugenottenpark. Three stages plus children's and youth area.

Contact

City of Schwedt/Oder, Daniela Müller, 03332 446-770.

Schwedt Celebrates the Shortest Night of the Year

The Schwedt Midsummer Night has been the summer highlight of the city of Schwedt/Oder in the far northeast of Brandenburg since 2002. On June 19, 2026, the city center will open from 5 PM to 2 AM as a large festival grounds — the city administration distributes the program across three closely located venues: Alter Markt, Bollwerk on the harbor promenade, and Europäischer Hugenottenpark.

Three Stages, Nine Hours of Program

Bands, DJs, and walking acts alternate on the three stages. The program ranges from pop cover bands and acoustic sets to electronic dance music late at night. Between the stages, artistry, acrobatics, and fire performers provide the transition from the daytime atmosphere to the midsummer night. The separate children's and youth area offers hands-on activities, games, and workshops until the early evening.

Solstice Bonfire and Fireworks

Around 11 PM, the mythical part of the evening begins: A fire show with pyro-performance leads to the solstice bonfire — the traditional Solstitium fire that has been lit in the Uckermark for centuries on the summer solstice. The highlight is a fireworks display over the Oder River, which is also visible from the Polish side — from Krajnik Dolny.

Schwedt — City Between the Oder and National Park

Schwedt/Oder, with just under 30,000 inhabitants, is a medium-sized town in the Uckermark district, located on the border with Poland and on the edge of the Lower Oder Valley National Park. The city was heavily shaped by the GDR petroleum industry (PCK Raffinerie) but today presents itself as a gateway to the National Park and a cultural center of the region. With the Hugenottenpark, it commemorates the French religious refugees of the 17th century who established tobacco and textile industries here.

Free Admission, Family Festival

The Midsummer Night is free to attend. It caters to families — the early evening is tailored for children — as well as night owls. The entire city center will have restricted traffic, and catering stands from Schwedt and the surrounding area will serve visitors. The event is organized by the City of Schwedt/Oder, coordinated by the Department of Education, Youth, Culture, and Sport.