Dragon Boat Festival and Gunslinger: Schwerin celebrates in August!

Dragon Boat Festival and Gunslinger: Schwerin celebrates in August!

Things will get really busy in Schwerin next week! From August 22nd to 24th, the annual dragon boat festival takes place at the picturesque Pfaffenteich, which has established itself as the largest dragon boat event in Europe. Over 100 teams compete to compete in the 200 and 1000 meters. And the best part? The event starts on Friday with a welcome party, before the all-day races and an open-air party from 8 p.m. culminate on Saturday with a spectacular fireworks display at 10:45 p.m. On Sunday the action will be rounded off with a big awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m., which will round off the weekend perfectly. That's how he reports Northern Courier.

But that's not all that Schwerin has to offer! The International Night of Bats is also celebrated in the city on the same weekend. On August 22nd, anyone interested can take part in net catching in the Plauer city forest from 7 p.m. and listen to exciting lectures about the flying mammals from 8 p.m. On August 24th there is a guided hike on the bat trail in Bossow, which starts at 10 a.m. and is associated with a contribution of 5 euros per person. Registration is required here.

Musical highlight with Revolverheld

There is a real treat for music fans on August 22nd: the band Revolverheld will play a live concert on the open-air stage in the castle garden from 7 p.m. Not only are they celebrating their 20th anniversary, but they also have numerous well-known hits in their luggage, such as “Halt Dich Fest” and “Über die Nacht”. A must for everyone who likes good music!

The fact that there is always something going on in Schwerin is also demonstrated by the cinema under the sky in the garden of the Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus, which takes place from August 19th to 23rd. As part of the tenth anniversary program, film lovers can look forward to a selection of films chosen by the audience. The event opens with the band “Kutterscholle mit Speckstippe” and the films start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available online for 11 euros plus advance booking fee.

Art exhibition and other musical highlights

Art lovers will get their money's worth on August 23rd when the exhibition “Nude & Landscape” by Klaus Ender opens at the Goldberg Museum. Around 100 black and white photographs will be on display there, and the exhibition can be visited until August 16, 2026. However, if you are interested, you should register from November 2025 to April 2026.

And last but not least, a concert with Nicole is expected on August 24th at 8 p.m. in the courtyard of Schwerin Castle. The artist, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1975 with the hit “A Little Peace”, presents her new songs as well as some classics. A cultural weekend that leaves nothing to be desired!

Whether dragon boat racing, bat adventures or musical highlights – Schwerin has a lot to offer from August 22nd to 24th that has something in store for everyone. So if you have the opportunity, you should mark these dates in red on your calendar!