Ketziner Fischerfest 2025: Giant fun with Ferris wheel and live music!

Ketziner Fischerfest 2025: Giant fun with Ferris wheel and live music!

Ketzin, Deutschland - The anticipation for the Ketziner Fischerfest is growing! From 15. Until August 17, 2025 , the Havel promenade turns into a dazzling festival area. For now 32. Times the festival will be celebrated after it was canceled in 2022 due to the lack of organizers href = "https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/havelland/ketzin/fischerfest-ketzin-2025-neuer-praesenti- program-fuer-mega-im-august-vrhmnqeilndbzghij3a5qqtkru.html? Class = "Source_1"> MAZ . This year the city brought a new partner on board with Cottbuser Brauhaus GmbH who put together an "all-round carefree package" with various attractions. The highlights of the festival are an impressive 30 meter high ferris wheel , a large fireworks and a variety of musical performances.

On Friday, August 15th, Mayor Katrin Mußhoff opens the festival with the traditional barrel tapping and the crowning glory of the new fishing queen. This year, too, visitors can look forward to a high fireworks on the opening day. The appearances of the party band "Biba & Die Butzemänner" on Saturday evening and the hit star Kevin Neon On Sunday afternoon, the best entertainment promises two stages that are used almost around the clock. The small stage that Irish folk music presents throughout the weekend offers an additional musical experience.

The tradition of the fishing festival

The Ketziner Fischerfest has a long tradition. First carried out in the year 1939 , it is based on the history of professional fishing on the Havel and surrounding lakes. The parade on Sunday, 17. August , comprises hundreds of contributors who move through the city and represent different epochs of the Ketzin history, as was proven in the previous year- here the Ketzin youth danced in the style of the golden twenties in Charleston and Flapper dresses, so reports MOZ .

The traditional fish tract on the Havel, which starts on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. , is another highlight. This also includes the famous fish auction, in which participants can offer fresh carp, pike and even a 15 kg catfish . About 120-130 kg fish are auctioned, and the proceeds of this auction will go to a good cause in Ketzin.

a festival for all senses

But the fishing festival has much more to offer. A international street food market ensures the physical well-being of the visitors, which offers all sorts of culinary delights. There is also a classic hype with many attractions. The festive opening times are:

• 15. August: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• 16. August: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• 17. August: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission to the fishing festival is as usual free , which makes the event a special experience for all Ketziner and their guests. If you want to experience the tradition of the city of Ketzin live, you should paint the dates in the calendar in red!