Name: Wustrow Pier Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Seebrücke Wustrow / Seenotrettungsstation

Pier Festival Wustrow

About Pier Festival Wustrow

The Wustrower Seebrückenfest is a maritime family festival organized by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS). On the last Saturday in August, the Wustrow sea rescue station—one of the oldest on the German Baltic Sea coast—opens its doors to visitors. The highlight is an impressive rescue exercise at sea, where the sea rescuers demonstrate their voluntary work. A cultural program and a regional craft market around the newly renovated pier complete the festive day.

Dates 29 Aug — 29 Aug 2026

Venue Wustrow (13073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pier Festival Wustrow — edition 2026

In 2026, the Wustrow Pier Festival will take place on August 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the pier. The DGzRS will open the sea rescue station, conduct a rescue exercise at sea, and host a craft market and cultural program.

On August 29, 2026, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service will host the Wustrow Pier Festival—from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the pier.

The Wustrow Sea Rescue Station will open its doors, allowing visitors to experience the rescue boat and learn about the voluntary work. Around 2 p.m., the impressive rescue exercise on the Baltic Sea will take place. A regional craft market and a cultural program will accompany the festive day.

Highlights Pier Festival Wustrow 2026

Open Day at the historic Wustrow Sea Rescue Station
Rescue Exercise by the Sea Rescuers at Sea
Experience the Rescue Boat Up Close
Regional Craft Market at the Newly Renovated Pier
Cultural Program for the Whole Family

Programme Pier Festival Wustrow 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open Day at the Sea Rescue Station
approx. 2:00 p.m. Rescue Exercise on the Baltic Sea
Regional Craft Market
Cultural Program around the Pier

Prices Pier Festival Wustrow 2026

Admission is free. The DGzRS is funded exclusively by donations; donation opportunities are available on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Pier Festival Wustrow

Getting There

By car via the B105 and L21 onto the Fischland peninsula to Wustrow, then to the pier. By train to Ribnitz-Damgarten, then by bus.

Date and Admission

Last Saturday in August, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free; the DGzRS is funded by donations.

Tip

The rescue exercise at sea takes place around 2 p.m. — easily observable from the pier.

Festival of the Sea Rescuers

The Wustrower Seebrückenfest is organized by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) and focuses on the work of the sea rescuers. It takes place annually on the last Saturday in August at the Wustrow pier, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Open Day at the Rescue Station

The Wustrow Sea Rescue Station is one of the oldest stations along the German Baltic Sea coast. During the Seebrückenfest, it opens its doors: visitors can learn about the voluntary work of the rescue teams and experience the rescue boat up close. Guided tours provide insight into what sea rescue means in everyday life.

Rescue Exercise at Sea

The highlight of the festival is a rescue exercise on the Baltic Sea, which takes place around 2 p.m. The sea rescuers impressively demonstrate how an operation at sea unfolds—a spectacle that draws thousands of spectators to the pier every year.

Craft Market and Cultural Program

The festival is accompanied by a regional craft market and a cultural program around the recently renovated pier. Thus, the Seebrückenfest combines the appreciation of the sea rescuers with a relaxing family outing on the Baltic Sea. Wustrow on the Fischland peninsula is part of the Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.