International Festival Maritime

Since 1999, the international Festival Maritim has taken place every year in August in Bremen-Vegesack. With more than 170 concerts and a colourful supporting programme, the event is a highlight for young and old.

On the first weekend in August, the air in Bremen-Vegesack tastes of wind, ocean and life at sea! Musicians from the international maritime music scene will make sure of that at the "Festival Maritim". More than 30 bands from England, Scotland, France and the Netherlands, among others, are coming to Bremen to celebrate this occasion! Here they will present their songs about the sea.

This extraordinary open-air spectacle attracts around 120,000 visitors to the north of Bremen every year and has become one of the most important events of its kind in the world. The music ranges from Irish and Scottish rock to Celtic folk and tender ballads. The festival is played on a total of ten open-air stages along the Weser. In addition, street musicians will take over the pedestrian zone, streets and cafés in the city centre. Sustainability is also in focus this year: you won't find plastic cups here, but environmentally friendly alternatives.