Name: Vineta Festival Zinnowitz 2026
Start: 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ostseebühne Zinnowitz

Vineta Festival

About Vineta Festival

The Vineta Festival is one of Northern Germany's most important open-air theatres. Since 1997, the Vorpommersche Landesbühne has been telling the legend of the sunken Baltic Sea city of Vineta on the Ostseebühne Zinnowitz. The spectacle combines professional acting, choreography, pyrotechnics, laser technology, and specially composed music into a captivating theatrical experience right on the beach. In 2026, the play "Die Ewige Krone" (The Eternal Crown) is on the programme – a summer theatre for the whole family under the open sky on the island of Usedom.

Dates 27 Jun — 29 Aug 2026

Venue Zinnowitz (13075)

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Edition 2026

Vineta Festival — edition 2026

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The 2026 Vineta Festival runs from June 27 to August 29 on the Ostseebühne Zinnowitz. The play "Die Ewige Krone" (The Eternal Crown) is on the programme – an open-air theatre revolving around the legend of the sunken Baltic Sea city of Vineta.

In the 2026 season, the Vorpommersche Landesbühne will perform the play "Die Ewige Krone" (The Eternal Crown) from June 27 to August 29 on the Ostseebühne Zinnowitz. King Rekar is celebrating his tenth anniversary on the throne, while tensions surrounding power and secrets arise behind the festive preparations.

Performances take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and last approximately 150 minutes, including an intermission. Over twenty performers from the ensemble and the Vorpommern Theatre Academy are on stage, accompanied by specially composed music, pyrotechnics, and laser technology.

Highlights Vineta Festival 2026

Premiere of the play "Die Ewige Krone" about King Rekar's throne anniversary. Open-air theatre with live music, pyrotechnics, and laser technology directly on the Baltic Sea beach.

Programme Vineta Festival 2026

Performances

"Die Ewige Krone" – Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, admission 60 minutes prior. Performance duration approx. 150 minutes including intermission.

Prices Vineta Festival 2026

Tickets via the Vorpommersche Landesbühne (telephone 03971 2688800) and the festival box office at Seestraße 8 in Zinnowitz.

Practical information

Practical information — Vineta Festival

Getting There

Take the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) to Zinnowitz station, then a few minutes' walk to the Ostseebühne. By car via the B111.

Tickets

Advance booking via the Vorpommersche Landesbühne, telephone 03971 2688800. The festival box office is located at Seestraße 8 in Zinnowitz.

Tip

Bring a warm jacket – evening performances by the sea can be cool. Admission is 60 minutes before the start.

The Legend of Vineta

The legendary city of Vineta is said to have once been a wealthy trading metropolis on the Baltic Sea before it sank beneath the waves. Since 1997, the Vorpommersche Landesbühne from Anklam has been bringing this legend to life on the Ostseebühne Zinnowitz. The Vineta Festival has become one of Northern Germany's most significant open-air theatres, attracting numerous visitors to the island of Usedom every summer.

A Spectacle for the Senses

The production combines professional acting with choreography, live music, pyrotechnics, and laser technology. Specially composed music accompanies the plot, which sheds new light on the Vineta legend each year. The ensemble of the Vorpommersche Landesbühne is supplemented by students from the Vorpommern Theatre Academy, resulting in over twenty performers on stage.

"Die Ewige Krone" – The Story in 2026

For the 2026 season, the play is titled "Die Ewige Krone" (The Eternal Crown). King Rekar is celebrating his tenth anniversary on the throne, and the legendary city is preparing a magnificent festival. However, tensions simmer beneath the celebrations: Queen Lumia consolidates her power, secrets come to light, and the characters face moral decisions that could change everything.

Open-Air Theatre on the Beach

The Ostseebühne Zinnowitz is located directly by the sea in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Performances take place at sunset – the natural backdrop of the beach and the Baltic Sea merges with the stage action to create a unique theatrical experience. The festival is a cultural highlight of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.