Name: Warnemünder Wintervergnügen 2026
Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Leuchtturmvorplatz und Strandpromenade Warnemünde

Wintervergnügen

About Wintervergnügen

The Warnemünder Wintervergnügen shows the cold season from its lively side. For ten days, an atmospheric market mile with showmen, culinary specialties, and a daily changing program of music, activities, and winter experiences is created between the lighthouse and the Hotel Neptun. The highlight of the festival is the ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde (Rostock Seals), who dive into the ice-cold Baltic Sea in colorful costumes. In addition, there are beach bonfires, ice sculptures, a children's action day, and an ice swimming workshop — winter fun right by the sea.

Dates 30 Jan — 08 Feb 2026

Venue Rostock (13003)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Wintervergnügen — edition 2026

The Warnemünder Wintervergnügen 2026 will take place from January 30 to February 8. A winter market mile with a daily changing music program will be created between the lighthouse and Hotel Neptun. Highlights include the ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde on February 7 and, for the first time, an ice swimming workshop.

From January 30 to February 8, 2026, the Warnemünder Wintervergnügen invites you to experience the cold season on the Baltic Sea beach. Between the lighthouse and Hotel Neptun, an atmospheric market mile will be created with showmen, culinary specialties, and a daily changing live music and DJ program.

On Sunday, February 1, a children's action day will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the lighthouse forecourt. The highlight of the second weekend is on Saturday, February 7, the ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde and the ice swimming masters starting at 1:30 p.m. at beach access 11, followed by ice sculpting starting at 3:30 p.m. on the lighthouse forecourt. For the first time, the program in 2026 will be expanded to include an ice swimming workshop.

Highlights Wintervergnügen 2026

Ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde on February 7; first-time ice swimming workshop; children's action day; ice sculpting at the lighthouse.

Programme Wintervergnügen 2026

Friday – January 30, 2026

Opening of the market mile between the lighthouse and Hotel Neptun

Sunday – February 1, 2026

11:00 AM–3:00 PM – Children's action day on the lighthouse forecourt

During the Festival Days

Daily changing live music and DJ program
Ice swimming workshop (first time in 2026)
Beach riding, kite flying, and beach bonfires with music

Saturday – February 7, 2026

1:30 PM – Ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde and ice swimming masters at beach access 11
3:30 PM – Ice sculpting on the lighthouse forecourt

Prices Wintervergnügen 2026

Admission to the market mile is free. The ice swimming workshop is subject to a fee and requires registration. Food and drinks on site are subject to charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Wintervergnügen

Getting There

By S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Warnemünde. By car via the B103, parking available on the outskirts of town.

Admission

Admission to the market mile is free. The ice swimming workshop is subject to a fee and requires registration.

Tip

Bring warm clothing — the wind on the winter Baltic Sea is harsh. It's best to watch the ice swimming carnival from beach access 11.

Winter Festival on the Baltic Sea Beach

The Warnemünder Wintervergnügen has been the central winter festival of the Rostock Baltic Sea resort of Warnemünde since 2009. It usually takes place at the end of January and beginning of February and invites visitors to experience the cold season in its enjoyable and lively aspect — right on the beach of the Hanseatic city of Rostock in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Market Mile Between the Lighthouse and Hotel Neptun

An atmospheric market mile is set up for ten days between the Warnemünde lighthouse and the Hotel Neptun. Showmen and traders offer winter specialties, hot drinks, and handicrafts. A daily changing program of live music, DJ sets, and activities accompanies the festival days — from singer-songwriter sounds to maritime tunes.

The Ice Swimming Carnival (Eisbadefasching)

The highlight of the Wintervergnügen is the ice swimming carnival (Eisbadefasching) of the Rostocker Seehunde and the ice swimming masters. In colorful, imaginative costumes, the winter swimmers dive into the ice-cold Baltic Sea — a spectacle that attracts hundreds of onlookers to the beach access. The carnival day is accompanied by ice sculpting by an artist on the lighthouse forecourt.

Experiencing the Cold and Family Program

The Wintervergnügen combines tradition with modern wellness trends: an ice swimming workshop teaches the revitalizing power of cold, sea, and breathing. A lovingly designed children's action day, beach riding, kite flying, beach bonfires with music, and torchlight hikes round off the program. The "Winterrock" under the lighthouse provides live atmosphere.

Getting There

Warnemünde is directly accessible by S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof. From Warnemünde station, it is a few minutes' walk to the lighthouse and the beach promenade.