Greifswald celebrates: The spectacular fishing festival Gaffeligg 2025!

Greifswald celebrates: The spectacular fishing festival Gaffeligg 2025!

Greifswald-Wieck, Deutschland - The stage for the traditional fishing festival Gaffelig is prepared: from July 18 to 2025, Greifswald-Wieck becomes a real fairground for young and old in Western Pomerania. This weekend is all about maritime flair, colorful adventure and freshly captured delicacies. As the organizers of NDR , the festival will be on Friday with a spectacular pyro, laser and light show under the motto "Ryck on flames" Storn.

The highlight of the festival then forms a ship parade on Saturday. Around 45 traditional and modern sailing fish set at sea here before they drive under the Wiecker folding bridge. The atmosphere is lively accompanied by the sounds of the three stages, which provide the best entertainment with different artists. Also included is NDR, which comes up with its own stage and daily reports from 5:30 a.m. in the state program of NDR 1 Radio MV.

A colorful program for all age groups

The fishing festival has something ready for everyone. There is a generous children's country , especially for the little ones, where they can let off steam. The annual markets with their colorful selection of rides are an integral part of the festival. These include children's carousels, a car scooter, a pirate slide and the impressive ferris wheel, which at a height of 40 meters provides breathtaking views.

tradition and modern highlights

Another integral part of the fishing festival is the regatta of the ZK10 cutter, where teams from Germany are fighting for victory in the Danish Wiek. There is also a open ship , in which visitors have the opportunity to admire museum and traditional ships, including around 40 museum ships and modern yachts. During the ship parade there are also expert ideas of the ships and their crews.

For the party fans, the Gaffelrigg party with popular artists such as Dörthe Graner, Sebastian Hämer and the party band Skyline is available on Saturday evening. There will also be an important innovation this year: admission is free of charge for the first time, but bus tickets for local transport must be purchased. These can be conveniently organized in advance via the "Friedrich App".

At the end of the weekend, the organizers can be sure: The Fischerfest Gaffelrigg will once again attract numerous visitors and provide unforgettable moments in Greifswald-Wieck. The diverse program and the maritime atmosphere make this festival a highlight in the cultural calendar of the region, as well as Greifswald emphasized