Vegesacker Bällerennen
5000 colorful balls roll for a good cause through Vegesack
About Bällerennen Vegesack
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When 5000 Balls Start Rolling
It is one of the most unusual festival traditions in Bremen's north: at the Vegesacker Bällerennen, 5000 colorful plastic balls are tipped out at the top of Reeder-Bischoff-Straße in Vegesack on a summer day and roll down the slightly sloping street. Each ball carries a number, and each number belongs to a raffle ticket. Whichever ball rolls across the finish line first decides the grand prize — the rest is pure fun for young and old.
A Game with Heart for a Good Cause
Behind the cheerful spectacle lies a serious background: the Lions Club Lesmona e.V. has been organizing the race since 2015 and donates the proceeds year after year to a charitable organization. Sometimes children's projects benefit, sometimes social institutions from Bremen's north. The raffle tickets cost two euros each and are available in advance in numerous Vegesack shops; on race day, street vendors sell the last tickets directly on Reeder-Bischoff-Straße. You can buy as many tickets as you like per person.
Hanseatic Community Spirit in the North of Bremen
Vegesack, the old port town at the mouth of the Lesum into the Weser, maintains a long tradition of civic engagement. The Bällerennen fits perfectly into this Hanseatic self-image: a bit of competition, a lot of community, and in the end, a win for everyone. Around the event, the pedestrian zone transforms into a small festival mile with stalls and entertainment.
Bällerennen Vegesack — edition 2026
For the anniversary edition, prizes include two EDEKA vouchers worth €250 each. The sale of raffle tickets (2 euros each) starts on May 4, 2026, in numerous Vegesack shops such as CopyMaxx and local EDEKA markets. The organizer is again the Lions Club Lesmona e.V.
Programme Bällerennen Vegesack 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026 – Reeder-Bischoff-Straße, Vegesack
The 10th Vegesacker Bällerennen traditionally takes place on the last Saturday before the summer holidays. 5,000 numbered colorful plastic balls roll down the sloping Reeder-Bischoff-Straße – each ticket number corresponds to a ball.
- from morning — Ticket sales on race day by street vendors on Reeder-Bischoff-Straße
- 2:00 PM — Start of the ball race: 5,000 balls roll down the street
- afterwards — Award ceremony and prize giving
Prizes
- 2 × EDEKA vouchers worth €250 each (redeemable at EDEKA Schwinning and EDEKA Mecke)
- Other prizes from Vegesack shops
Advance Ticket Sales
Start of sales for raffle tickets: May 4, 2026. One ticket costs 2 euros. Available at CopyMaxx, EDEKA Schwinning, EDEKA Mecke, and other Vegesack shops, among others. On race day, tickets are sold exclusively on-site.
Good Cause
The proceeds from the race will be donated by the Lions Club Lesmona e.V. to a non-profit organization. The exact beneficiary for 2026 will be announced shortly before the race on lc-bremen-lesmona.de.
Highlights Bällerennen Vegesack 2026
- 10th anniversary edition with 5,000 numbered balls
- Race start at 2:00 PM on the sloping Reeder-Bischoff-Straße
- 2 × EDEKA vouchers of €250 each as main prizes
- Ticket sales start May 4, 2026, for €2
- Proceeds to a non-profit organization (Lions Club Lesmona e.V.)
Prices Bällerennen Vegesack 2026
Practical information — Bällerennen Vegesack
Getting There
Reeder-Bischoff-Straße is located in the middle of the Vegesack pedestrian zone in Bremen's north. You can reach Bremen-Vegesack station via the Regio-S-Bahn, from where it's just a few minutes' walk. Bus lines also stop in Vegesack-Mitte.
Participating
Raffle tickets cost two euros each and are available in advance at many Vegesack shops. On race day, tickets are sold exclusively by street vendors on Reeder-Bischoff-Straße. The proceeds go to a charitable cause.
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Where it takes place Bällerennen Vegesack
Reeder-Bischoff-Straße, Vegesack
Reeder-Bischoff-Straße, 28757 Bremen