Name: Sternberg State Rapeseed Blossom Festival 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz und Innenstadt Sternberg

Landesrapsblütenfest

About Landesrapsblütenfest

When the rapeseed fields around Sternberg bloom a bright yellow in May, the small town in the Sternberger Seenland celebrates its Landesrapsblütenfest (State Rapeseed Blossom Festival). For three days, the market square and town centre transform into a festive stage: a grand parade, the crowning of a new royal court, open-air parties, showmen, traders, and a colourful family programme are all part of it. The festival combines rural tradition with music, agriculture, and customs, making Sternberg the blooming capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for a weekend.

Dates 01 May — 03 May 2026

Venue Sternberg (13076)

Prices 0.00€ — 5.00€

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Edition 2026

Landesrapsblütenfest — edition 2026

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The 22nd Sternberg State Rapeseed Blossom Festival transforms Sternberg into the blooming capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for three days from May 1st to 3rd, 2026. The programme includes a grand parade, the crowning of a new royal court, open-air parties with live bands, and a family programme centred around Sternberg's market square.

The 22nd edition of the Landesrapsblütenfest concentrates the festive life of the town of Sternberg over three days. It kicks off on Friday evening with a 90s and 2000s-style open-air party. Saturday, with its parade, official opening, and royal crowning, is the central festival day, while Sunday concludes with a church service, morning music gathering, and concerts.

The festival combines customs, agriculture, and music: showmen and traders line the town centre, agricultural demonstrations recall the importance of rapeseed cultivation, and a varied stage programme provides entertainment from morning till night.

Highlights Landesrapsblütenfest 2026

Grand parade through the town centre on Saturday. Crowning of the new royal court at 4:00 PM. Open-air party »90s/2000s« with Undine Lux on Friday. Rapeseed Dance Party with LACY TALKS on Saturday evening. Evening field concert »MAGNOLIA« in the town church.

Programme Landesrapsblütenfest 2026

Friday, May 1st

8:00 PM — Opening by showmen and traders
8:00 PM — Open-air party »90s/2000s« with DJs from Emergency Exit, performance by Undine Lux with pyrotechnics and confetti (admission 5 EUR)

Saturday, May 2nd

10:00 AM — Opening of showmen and traders (free admission)
11:00 AM — Grand parade through the town centre
12:00 PM — Official opening by the Mayor and Patron
12:00 PM–5:00 PM — Cultural programme with games, agricultural demonstrations, and stage shows; performances by Jo & Josephine and SHELVIS (Elvis Tribute), among others
4:00 PM — Crowning of the new royal court
from 7:00 PM — Rapeseed Dance Party with the band LACY TALKS and pyrotechnics

Sunday, May 3rd

10:00 AM — Open-air service
11:15 AM–12:15 PM — Morning music gathering with brass band music
12:00 PM–3:00 PM — Family programme (free); performances by Marvin RIA and the Shanty Chor Blänke, among others
3:00 PM–4:00 PM — Closing concert
5:00 PM — Acoustic concert »MAGNOLIA« in the town church

Prices Landesrapsblütenfest 2026

Saturday and Sunday are free to enter during the day. An admission fee of 5 EUR is charged for the open-air party on Friday evening (May 1st). Minors under 18 require written parental consent for the Friday party; those under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Practical information

Practical information — Landesrapsblütenfest

Getting There

Sternberg is conveniently located between Schwerin and Güstrow. By car, you can reach the town via the federal roads B104 and B192; the festival activities are concentrated on the market square and the town centre.

Admission

Saturday and Sunday are free to enter during the day. An admission fee of 5 EUR is charged for the open-air party on Friday evening.

Tip

Come for the grand parade on Saturday morning – it is considered the heart of the festival.

A Festival for the Rapeseed Blossom

The Landesrapsblütenfest is the major Volksfest (traditional folk festival) in the town of Sternberg in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. It celebrates the rapeseed blossom, which bathes the fields of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in a radiant yellow in May. Rapeseed is one of the region's defining crops, and the festival turns this agricultural tradition into a three-day town festival. It is organised by the association Sternberg und MEHR e.V. together with the town of Sternberg.

Parade and Royal Crowning

The highlight of the weekend is the grand parade on Saturday, which winds its way through Sternberg's town centre. Afterwards, the festival is officially opened, and in the afternoon, a new royal court is crowned – a custom that gives the Volksfest its festive flair. Showmen and traders line the streets, along with agricultural demonstrations and a cultural stage programme.

Music from Morning till Night

The festival begins on Friday evening with an open-air party and ends on Sunday with a closing concert and an evening field concert in the town church. In between, there are band performances, dance parties, a morning music gathering (Musikfrühschoppen), and an open-air service. Thus, the Landesrapsblütenfest appeals to a wide range of generations – from the party crowd to families.

Sternberg in the Lake District

Sternberg is located in the Sternberger Seenland (Sternberg Lake District), a landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania characterised by forests and lakes. The Landesrapsblütenfest is the biggest event of the year here and an attraction for guests from all over the region. It combines the identity of the small town with the agricultural character of the federal state.