Name: Warnemünde Advent Singing at the Lighthouse 2026
Start: 2026-11-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Leuchtturmvorplatz Warnemünde

Advent Singing at the Lighthouse

About Advent Singing at the Lighthouse

Every year on the first Sunday of Advent, the Friends of the Warnemünde Lighthouse Association invites you to a joint Advent singing session at the Baltic Sea resort's landmark. Guests and locals gather at the foot of the lighthouse, which was put into operation in 1898, to usher in the pre-Christmas season. The program features the children's choir of the Heinrich Heine Elementary School, the women's choir »Sing man tau«, the shanty singers »De Klaashahns«, and soloists. Warm drinks and Stollen cake are sold for charitable purposes.

Dates 29 Nov — 29 Nov 2026

Venue Rostock (13003)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Advent Singing at the Lighthouse — edition 2026

On the first Sunday of Advent 2026, the Friends of the Warnemünde Lighthouse Association once again invites you to a joint Advent singing session at the foot of the lighthouse. The children's choir, the women's choir »Sing man tau«, and the shanty singers »De Klaashahns« will usher in the pre-Christmas season.

On the first Sunday of Advent 2026, the Warnemünde Advent Singing at the Lighthouse will take place. As every year, guests and locals gather in the afternoon on the lighthouse forecourt to sing well-known Advent and Christmas carols together.

The musical program is provided by the children's choir of the Heinrich Heine Elementary School, the women's choir »Sing man tau«, and the shanty singers »De Klaashahns«, supplemented by soloists. The carillon frames the evening. Warm drinks and Stollen cake are sold for charitable purposes, and at the end, the lighthouse keeper distributes sweets to the children.

Highlights Advent Singing at the Lighthouse 2026

Advent singing at the illuminated lighthouse; performances by the children's choir, the women's choir »Sing man tau«, and the shanty singers »De Klaashahns«; sweets from the lighthouse keeper for the children.

Programme Advent Singing at the Lighthouse 2026

First Sunday of Advent — Afternoon

Opening with the carillon
Performance by the children's choir of the Heinrich Heine Elementary School
Women's choir »Sing man tau«
Shanty singers »De Klaashahns«
Soloists
Joint singing of Advent and Christmas carols
Sale of warm drinks and Stollen cake for charitable purposes
At the end: the lighthouse keeper distributes sweets to the children

Prices Advent Singing at the Lighthouse 2026

Free admission. Warm drinks and Stollen cake are sold for charitable purposes.

Practical information

Practical information — Advent Singing at the Lighthouse

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Warnemünde, then a few minutes' walk to the lighthouse.

Admission

Free admission. Warm drinks and Stollen cake are sold for charitable purposes.

Tip

The event starts in the afternoon as dusk sets in – bring warm clothing for the winter beach.

Tradition at Warnemünde's Landmark

The Warnemünde Advent Singing is one of the traditional events in the Rostock Baltic Sea resort of Warnemünde. It takes place every year on the first Sunday of Advent at the foot of the Warnemünde Lighthouse – the landmark of the seaside resort, which was put into operation in 1898. The organizer is the Friends of the Warnemünde Lighthouse Association, which operates the lighthouse.

Choirs and Maritime Sounds

From the afternoon onwards, guests and locals gather on the lighthouse forecourt. The musical program is provided by the children's choir of the Heinrich Heine Elementary School, the women's choir »Sing man tau«, and the shanty singers »De Klaashahns«. Soloists also perform regularly. The carillon frames the Advent singing at the beginning and end, lending the evening its special sound.

Community and a Good Cause

The Advent Singing thrives on the communal singing of well-known Advent and Christmas carols. During the event, warm drinks and Stollen cake are sold – the proceeds benefit charitable causes. Since its founding, the Friends of the Warnemünde Lighthouse Association has distributed over one million euros for culture, monument preservation, and humanitarian projects.

The Lighthouse Keeper and the Children

At the end, the lighthouse keeper, the guardian of the lighthouse, distributes sweets to the children – a custom that makes the Advent Singing a highlight of the pre-Christmas season, especially for families. The maritime backdrop of the illuminated lighthouse and the winter Baltic Sea beach shape the evening's 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 in the city area of the Hanseatic and independent city of Rostock in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.