Tellingstedter Volksfest
Three days of tradition on the 3rd weekend of August in Dithmarschen
About Tellingstedter Volksfest
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Tellingstedt Tradition in August
Tellingstedt is a municipality in the Dithmarschen district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, located in the wide Dithmarschen marshland between Heide and Albersdorf. The Tellingstedter Volksfest is held annually on the 3rd weekend of August and is considered one of the social highlights in the Tellingstedt calendar — a true village tradition with a clear program structure.
Three Days, Three Identities
Friday — Kick-off
The "Bunter Nachmittag" (Colourful Afternoon) begins at 2:00 PM — organised by the Tellingstedt Social Association — with a grand raffle, coffee and cake, and initial community activities. The evening is the classic start with a party night and DJ.
Saturday — Parade and Concert
The highlight: Traditional parade starting at 1:00 PM through the village, featuring clubs, floats, music bands, and the Tellingstedt village community. Afterwards, honours will be presented on the sports field, followed by a concert. In the evening, a party night in the market hall.
Sunday — Customs and Family Programme
Morning: Rooster crowing contest with the pedigree poultry breeders' association starting at 9:30 AM — a discipline that has become rare in Northern Germany and is lovingly maintained in Tellingstedt. Afterwards, traditional suckling pig feast, children's disco, king's shooting by the shooting clubs, morning service, and closing party.
Farmers' Wives in the Market Hall
The market hall at Mühlenberg is the meeting point for coffee and cake during the folk festival. The Tellingstedt Farmers' Wives bake homemade cakes all weekend — a Stapelhol and Dithmarschen tradition that connects the folk festival with everyday village life.
More Than Just a Funfair
The Tellingstedter Volksfest is not just an amusement fair — it is a community festival with ritualised programme items. The parade, rooster crowing, suckling pig, king's shooting — these are rites that have been repeated for generations. Guests of honour and clubs from the entire Dithmarschen region are invited. Anyone who wants to experience Northern Germany in its most original form will find much more here than just carousels and bratwurst.
Tellingstedter Volksfest — edition 2026
Folk Festival 2026 — Three Days in Tellingstedt
From August 21 to 23, 2026, Tellingstedt will once again transform into the folk festival capital of Dithmarschen. The venue is the Tellingstedt market hall at Mühlenberg 36 and the adjacent sports field. The dates are listed in the official event calendar of the municipality (tellingstedt.de/termine) and on the Dithmarschen tourism website.
The 2026 programme follows the proven three-day structure that Tellingstedt has maintained for generations: kick-off on Friday, parade and concert on Saturday, and a traditional Sunday with rooster crowing and king's shooting. The exact programme times and bands will be announced by the organising associations before the event.
Programme Tellingstedter Volksfest 2026
Programme August 21–23, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026 — Colourful Afternoon
- 2:00 PM — Start of "Colourful Afternoon" with grand raffle by the Tellingstedt Social Association
- afternoon — Coffee and cake with farmers' wives' cake in the market hall
- evening — Party night with DJ
Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Parade and Concert
- 1:00 PM — Traditional parade through Tellingstedt (clubs, floats, music bands)
- afterwards — Honours and concert on the sports field
- evening — Party night with DJ in the market hall
Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Customs and Family
- 9:30 AM — Rooster crowing contest with the pedigree poultry breeders' association
- morning — Morning service
- midday — Traditional suckling pig feast
- afternoon — King's shooting by the shooting clubs
- afternoon — Children's disco
- evening — Closing party
Detailed hourly schedule before the event on tellingstedt.de and notices in the village.
Highlights Tellingstedter Volksfest 2026
- 3rd weekend of August — traditional date
- Parade Saturday 1 PM
- Rooster crowing contest Sunday 9:30 AM — a rare discipline
- Suckling pig feast, king's shooting, children's disco
- Farmers' wives' cake in the market hall all weekend
- Free admission to the festival grounds
Prices Tellingstedter Volksfest 2026
Practical information — Tellingstedter Volksfest
Getting There
Tellingstedt is located in the Dithmarschen district between Heide and Albersdorf. By car: A23 to Heide, then L142. By train: Heide station (direct connection Hamburg–Westerland), from there by bus or taxi (approx. 15 km).
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds and the market hall is free. Food, drinks, and the suckling pig feast are subject to charge. Evening parties may have an admission fee — details before the event on tellingstedt.de.
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Where it takes place Tellingstedter Volksfest
Markthalle Tellingstedt und Sportplatz
Markthalle Tellingstedt, Mühlenberg 36, 25782 Tellingstedt