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Fifty select designers, artisans, and vendors of beautiful and delicious items invite visitors to the Old Market Square to offer their wares. Visitors can discover and admire many unique handcrafted pieces, and also sample a variety of culinary specialties.

The Stralsund harbor and the Sund promenade are transformed into a maritime mile with parties and music stages, family and children's fun, whirling carousels and a traders' market. Traditional sailing ships and government ships open their hatches and invite you to take trips on the Strelasund and the Baltic Sea.

Offering a glimpse behind the scenes of World Heritage, experiencing and bringing World Heritage sites to life, and uniting people – this is the threefold goal of UNESCO World Heritage Day, with this year's motto "Together for Peace and Understanding." Almost all of the 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Germany are participating.

The Stralsund Sailing Week will once again be an event for sailing enthusiasts in 2026 – characterized by a passion for the sport and team spirit. We're setting sail and embarking on this maritime adventure!

“On your swimming caps, get set, go!” It is the oldest and most important long-distance swim in Germany. The 2.315-meter-long course starts from Altefähr on the island of Rügen and goes across the Strelasund to the Stralsund lido.

Parade, battle reenactments, plague procession, fireworks and all-day stage programs at one of the largest folk festivals in northern Germany. Every year, the colorful hustle and bustle in the old town of the Hanseatic city commemorates the successful defense of Wallenstein in 1628.

The 18th Stralsund Pottery Market will take place on the “Alter Markt”. Friends and lovers of individual ceramics, traditional pottery and the unique pottery market atmosphere should remember this date, because the high-quality and extremely diverse range of handmade pottery invites you to stroll and shop.

You will swim in the Strelasund, cycle through the municipality of Kramerhof and run to the Molenkopf. You can start in the Olympic distance (1,5 km/40 km/10 km), in the everyone's triathlon (0,75 km/20 km/5 km) or in the youth triathlon (0,4 km / 10 km / 2,5 km). Be brave! Everyone can take part or cheer on the athletes at the lido and along the course.

The arts and crafts market is a market where craftsmen from near and far present their jewelry creations, ceramics, natural soaps, felt work, fashionable creations or artfully crafted silver and offer their work for sale.

Every year on “Open Monument Day”, numerous historic buildings and monuments open their doors that are otherwise often hidden from the public. This special day invites people of all ages to gain exciting insights into the history and architecture of our region. Whether young or old - there is something for everyone to experience culture and history up close!

The magnificent organs of Stralsund will resonate far and wide during the 4th Stralsund Organ Days. Experience the versatility of the organs through concerts, improvisations, children's activities, silent film screenings, guided tours, excursions, and much more.

The native cranes begin to gather in the Western Pomerania lagoon landscape as early as August. When the Scandinavian and Eastern European cranes arrive in September, it is time to give them a proper welcome. Enjoy this unique natural spectacle.

The Stralsund Harvest Festival has developed into a firm tradition in recent years and celebrates the close connection between town and country. Together with the North Pomerania Farmers' Association and numerous regional producers, visitors are offered a varied program that focuses on the importance of agriculture and regional production.

Around 4.000 running enthusiasts from near and far come to the Sound to take advantage of the unique opportunity to cross the Rügen Bridge on foot over various distances (from 6 km to the marathon).

The traditional Tour d'Allée Rügen is taking place for the 32st time. Cycling enthusiasts can pedal the German Avenue Road from Stralsund to Sellin at a family-friendly pace, accompanied by celebrities from the cycling scene such as Olaf Ludwig.

Wintertime is star time in our Hanseatic city and Stralsund then becomes the "City of Stars". A total of 26 stars are set up in all parts of the city - each of them over 7 meters high. They shine in all colors until January and bring light and warmth into the hearts of the people of Stralsund and their guests.

The Hanseatic city is ringing in the Advent season with three Christmas markets in the old town. From the informal and tranquil on the Old Market to the exciting fair on the New Market, there is something for every taste. The Gothic vaulted cellar of the town hall is a magnet for visitors, with lovingly decorated stalls selling art and crafts.

It has become a lovely tradition to get in the mood for New Year's Eve with the whole family in Stralsund harbor. The fireworks are set off on the north pier and can be seen perfectly from the harbor island and the Sund promenade. Wonderful, colorful effects in the evening sky over the Hanseatic city and the Strelasund.