Wittower Erntefest
Traditional Thanksgiving festival on the Rügenhof Putgarten
About Wittower Erntefest
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Thanksgiving at the Northernmost Point of Rügen
The Wittower Erntefest celebrates the agricultural tradition of the Wittow peninsula, the easternmost tip of the island of Rügen in the Vorpommern-Rügen district. The venue is the Rügenhof in Putgarten – a historic manor farm near Kap Arkona, the striking chalk cliff cape with its lighthouses. Wittow has always been agricultural land; the Erntedankfest honors this heritage at the end of the harvest season.
Festive Parade and Folk Dance
The festival day begins in the morning with a colorful parade through Putgarten. The Wieker Blasmusik, the Jasmunder Plattdänzer, and the Wittower Tanzhummeln provide the musical and dance accompaniment – folk dance and traditional costume groups from the region that give the festival its folkloric character.
Animals, Crafts, and Agricultural Machinery
On the seasonally decorated Rügenhof, small animal breeders and shepherds showcase their animals and offer insights into rural crafts. Tractor enthusiasts present historical and modern agricultural machinery. Stalls offer regional specialties; the autumnal decoration of the courtyard puts visitors in a harvest mood.
Harvest Dance in the Barn
The festival day concludes in the evening with a harvest dance in the barn – a convivial end to a day that combines village community, customs, and agriculture. The Wittower Erntefest is thus much more than a market: an intergenerational celebration of the peninsula.
Putgarten, Kap Arkona, and Wittow
Putgarten is Rügen's northernmost municipality and the gateway to Kap Arkona with its lighthouses and the Slavic history of the Jaromarsburg. The Rügenhof is a tourist and cultural center of the Wittow peninsula. The Erntefest makes it the stage for North Rügen tradition once a year.
Wittower Erntefest — edition 2026
31st Wittower Erntefest 2026
For 2026, the Wittower Erntefest – the 31st edition – is scheduled for September 26 and 27. The venue is once again the Rügenhof Putgarten.
The festival day begins at 10:00 AM; at 10:30 AM, the traditional parade proceeds through Putgarten. The Wieker Blasmusik, the Jasmunder Plattdänzer, and the Wittower Tanzhummeln provide music and dance. On the seasonally decorated farm, small animal breeders and shepherds showcase their animals, while tractor enthusiasts present historical and modern agricultural machinery. The event concludes at 7:00 PM with a harvest dance in the barn.
Programme Wittower Erntefest 2026
Program 31st Wittower Erntefest 2026
- 10:00 AM — Start of the Erntefest at Rügenhof Putgarten
- 10:30 AM — Colorful parade through Putgarten
- Throughout the day — Performances by Wieker Blasmusik, Jasmunder Plattdänzer, and Wittower Tanzhummeln
- On the farm — Animal shows by small animal breeders and shepherds, presentation of historical and modern agricultural machinery by tractor enthusiasts
- Market stalls — Regional specialties, rural crafts, seasonally decorated Rügenhof
- From 7:00 PM — Harvest dance in the barn
Highlights Wittower Erntefest 2026
- 31st edition of the traditional Thanksgiving festival on Wittow
- Parade through Putgarten
- Wieker Blasmusik, Jasmunder Plattdänzer, Wittower Tanzhummeln
- Animal shows and historical agricultural machinery at Rügenhof
- Harvest dance in the barn to conclude
Prices Wittower Erntefest 2026
Free admission. Food and market stalls available on site for a fee.
Practical information — Wittower Erntefest
Getting There
By car: via Altenkirchen heading north to Putgarten; parking available on the outskirts of the village. By train/bus: via Bergen auf Rügen and Wiek by bus to Putgarten. Shuttles run from the outskirts to the car-free Kap Arkona.
Admission
Thanksgiving festival with free entry; food and market stalls available on site for a fee.
On Site
Plan for autumnal, weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring cash for the stalls.
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Where it takes place Wittower Erntefest
Rügenhof Putgarten
Rügenhof Putgarten, 18556 Putgarten