Name: StadtMauerFest Templin 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Templiner Stadtkern, Marktplatz, Hafen, NaturThermeTemplin

StadtMauerFest

About StadtMauerFest

The Uckermark town of Templin boasts one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in Northern Germany — and celebrates it every year in mid-June with the StadtMauerFest. From June 19th to 21st, 2026, the harbor, market square, and historic old town will transform into a multifaceted festival mile with stages for regional artists, an open-air cinema on the market square, a market for art, culture, and gastronomy, the athletic StadtMauerLauf (town wall run) around the wall, a soapbox derby, and the now traditional Duck Race at the NaturThermeTemplin with live broadcast. You won't experience a classic Volksfest (public festival) here, but rather a modern, culture-focused staging of Templin's identity as the 'Gateway to the Uckermark'.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Templin (12073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

StadtMauerFest — edition 2026

The StadtMauerFest Templin 2026 will take place from June 19th to 21st in Templin's old town. Live music on the market square, open-air cinema, market for art-culture-gastronomy, StadtMauerLauf around the historic wall, soapbox derby, and Duck Race at NaturThermeTemplin with live broadcast.

From Friday, June 19th to Sunday, June 21st, 2026, Templin in the Uckermark district will celebrate its StadtMauerFest. The historic old town with its completely preserved medieval town wall serves as the venue.

The program includes live concerts by regional artists on the main stage at the market square, an open-air cinema format, a market with art, culture, and gastronomy, as well as sports and family elements — the StadtMauerLauf, a soapbox derby for children, and the traditional Duck Race at NaturThermeTemplin with live broadcast. Templin Harbor is also integrated into the festival grounds.

Highlights StadtMauerFest 2026

StadtMauerLauf around the intact medieval town wall
Open-air cinema on the Market Square
Duck Race at NaturThermeTemplin with live broadcast
Soapbox derby for children
Market for art-culture-gastronomy
Events at Templin Harbor

Programme StadtMauerFest 2026

Friday, June 19th, 2026

Festival opening at the Market Square
Live concerts on the main stage
Market opening with street food

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

StadtMauerLauf around the historic wall
Soapbox derby for children
Duck Race at NaturThermeTemplin with live broadcast
Concerts and stage shows at the Market Square
Open-air cinema in the evening

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Family program
Morning pint, market stalls
Guided tours along the town wall

Prices StadtMauerFest 2026

Admission to the city festival is free. Sports events and Duck Race require separate tickets.

Practical information

Practical information — StadtMauerFest

Getting There

Templin is located about 80 km north of Berlin in the Uckermark district. By train (RE3) from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Bahnhof Templin Stadt (approx. 1h 45m). From the station, it's a 5-minute walk to the old town. By car, take the A11 (exit Joachimsthal) and the B109.

Admission

Admission to the city festival is free. Participation in the StadtMauerLauf, soapbox derby, and Duck Race requires separate registration/tickets.

Accommodation

Templin offers numerous hotels and guesthouses. The NaturThermeTemplin, located directly within the town, also has affiliated accommodation options.

Templin and its Town Wall

Templin is the northernmost town in the Uckermark district, about 80 km north of Berlin. With just under 16,000 inhabitants, it's rather small, but it has a feature that has become rare in Germany: a completely preserved medieval town wall. The approximately 1.7 km long fortification from the 13th century encloses the entire old town with three gates and 52 Wiekhäuser (defensive towers) — a backdrop that has given the town its tourist profile for decades.

This very wall becomes the thematic focus of the town festival once a year: The StadtMauerFest will take place from June 19th to 21st, 2026 — traditionally on the 3rd weekend of the month.

Program Stations Over Three Days

The StadtMauerFest is spread across several locations in the historic town center, counteracting the tendency of many city festivals to concentrate everything in one place. Over the weekend, you'll wander through the following stations:

Market Square: Main stage with live concerts by regional bands, dance, and comedy. In the evening, it becomes an open-air cinema.
Templin Harbor: With a boat landing at the lock — events take place here by the water, often with a focus on children and families.
StadtMauerLauf: Athletic run around the historic town wall for all ages — a course that leads through the medieval gates and past the Wiekhäuser.
Soapbox Derby: Primarily a family highlight, with homemade carts racing through city streets.
Duck Race at NaturThermeTemplin: Thousands of plastic ducks swim through the thermal pool. Charity race with live broadcast — one of the most popular program items.
Market for Art, Culture, and Gastronomy: Stalls along the old town alleys offering crafts, regional products, and street food.

City Festival with a Connection to Identity

What's special about the StadtMauerFest: It's not a generic Volksfest, but is thematically closely linked to Templin's landmark. Guided tours along the wall, acting scenes in the Wiekhäuser, and special programs in the museum turn the weekend into a cultural city exploration with a festival feel — fitting Templin's tourist self-image as the 'Gateway to the Uckermark'.