Each town on Rügen has its own colourful calendar of events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale festivities, from plays and variety shows to classical music and pop concerts, often in picturesque settings. The ultimate highlight is the Störtebeker Festival, which is performed at Ralswiek open-air theatre by the Jasmund lagoons.Störtebeker Festival
Every year in the splendid setting of the Ralswiek Palace gardens, the tale of the infamous pirate Klaus Störtebeker is performed on the largest open-air stage in Europe. Countless myths and legends surround this buccaneer, who was the scourge of the Baltic Sea in the 14th century. The festival captures the imagination of thousands of visitors every year.Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival
Organ recitals in delightful village churches, symphony concerts in barns, music festivals in palace parks or the grounds of a manor house. Internationally acclaimed artists perform in beautiful settings off the beaten track between the river Oder and the Baltic. The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival programme is a feast for the both the eyes and the ears.