A three-day harbor festival featuring music, a maritime atmosphere, sports competitions, and entertainment for the whole family.
From Friday, August 14, through Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Ribnitz-Damgarten Harbor Festival invites you to the Ribnitz Harbor. Guests can look forward to a stage program, sports competitions, and plenty of activities for all ages.
Friday, August 14
3:00 p.m. City bet and opening ceremony by the mayor
3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Varied program featuring the ladies’ band CATWALK and Zauber Flo
8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Ostseewelle Party with DJ Jörg Scheffler
10:45 p.m. Grand fireworks display
Saturday, August 15
11:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Varied program featuring marco & friends, Lydia Harder & Band, and Ostseewelle host Maik Ross
2:30 p.m. Start of the dragon boat race
6:00 p.m. Dragon boat race awards ceremony
8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Skyline Partyband and Ostseewelle DJ Andy Behrendt
Sunday, August 16
10:00 a.m. Harbor service
11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Varied program featuring Ostseewelle host Stefan Haschler, De Fischlänner Seelüd, Die Breitlings, and Marcus 2.0
Sunday Sports Schedule
11:00 a.m. Start of the Children’s Bodden Swim
12:00 p.m. Awards ceremony for the Children’s Bodden Swim
1:00 p.m. Start of the Adult Bodden Swim
2:00 p.m. Awards ceremony for the Adult Bodden Swim
3:00 p.m. Start of the Family Paddle
5:00 p.m. Awards ceremony for the Family Paddle
Note: Program subject to change.
Participation is strongly encouraged
Anyone who wants to be more than just a spectator—and become an active part of the Harbor Festival—is cordially invited to take part in the athletic competitions—whether as a swimmer in the Bodden Swim, as a paddler, or as part of a dragon boat team. Visit the official Harbor Festival website of the “City of Amber” for more information and to access the registration forms in the “Harbor Festival Water Sports” section.
