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Celebrating a quarter-century of the International Maritime Festival (IFM), Vegesack welcomed a staggering 3,500 concerts, catering to 1.75 million visitors, and basking in an impressive 92.3% of sunshine. Over the years, musicians hailing from more than 70 countries have graced the stages,...

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Festival Maritim proceeds with its ongoing evolution
Festival Maritim proceeds with its ongoing evolution

Event Maritim continues to evolve and progress

News Article: Vegesack's Festival Maritim and WeserART 2025

Prepare for an unforgettable summer in Vegesack, Germany, as the International Maritime Festival (IFM) and the WeserART event return for another year of maritime music, art, and culture from August 1 to 3, 2025.

The IFM, a beloved event that has attracted 1.75 million visitors over 25 years, will once again transform Bremen-Vegesack's Maritime Mile and Museumshaven into a bustling open-air stage. With over 30 bands, groups, and choirs performing genres such as Irish Folk, Scottish Rock, Celtic Folk, Bluegrass, and Shanties across 10 stages, the festival promises a lively and diverse musical experience [1][2][3]. International musicians from countries such as England, Belgium, France, Austria, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Poland are set to perform.

The WeserART event, a new addition to the IFM 2025, will take place in the boathouse in the Vegesacker city garden, which is part of the Maritime Mile. This artisanal market will showcase ships made by an iron sculptor, aquarelles on maps, bags made from old sails, and other maritime artisanal crafts [1].

The IFM 2025 will also feature new attractions and highlights. The inner city of Vegesack will become a lively maritime district with live music performances on festival Saturday, turning the shopping area into a dynamic open-air stage [1]. Exhibitions by well-known fine artists, robust cutter pulling competitions, and water and light installations will create an enchanting atmosphere near the Museumshaven with traditional ships [1]. The festival culminates with a large fireworks display and the traditional "shanty slam," a final concert where various shanty groups perform together on stage [1].

The Maritime Mile and Museumshaven, central festival locations, will also feature new light and water installations in 2025 to enhance the visitor experience [1]. For more detailed programming, the official 2025 brochure provides schedules and artist lineups, available on the Festival Maritim website [3].

In addition to the musical and artistic offerings, the IFM 2025 will feature new fan merchandise, with a whale design on t-shirts, hoodies, and anniversary shirts available for purchase [1]. A unique cocktail bar named "Blauwal" will be located near the whale's tail during the festival [1].

The children's area during the IFM 2025 will offer a variety of attractions, with the Bremer Freikarte accepted as payment [2]. Further, the first 100 winners of the previous Bremer Scavenger Hunt action will receive a free drink at the beer wagon in the boathouse in the Vegesacker city garden, upon presentation of the winning notification from the Scavenger Hunt app [2].

The IFM is dedicated to preserving maritime musical culture, including folk, rock, and shanties, alongside maritime food, drink, and traditional ships [1][3]. This unique event in Germany attracts around 100,000 visitors annually and is not to be missed.

References:

[1] Festival Maritim. (2025). Official 2025 Brochure. Retrieved from https://festival-maritim.de/2025-brochure

[2] Bremer Scavenger Hunt. (2025). Rules and Regulations. Retrieved from https://bremer-scavenger-hunt.de/rules-and-regulations

[3] Vegesack Tourist Board. (2025). Vegesack Festival Maritim and WeserART 2025. Retrieved from https://vegesack-touristboard.de/festival-maritim-and-weserart-2025

  1. At the Vegesack Festival Maritim and WeserART 2025, visitors can expect a vibrant mix of fashion and beauty, as the inner city of Vegesack transforms into a dynamic open-air stage, offering an array of maritime-themed merchandise at the unique cocktail bar, "Blauwal."
  2. The travel-lover in you would appreciate the diverse food and drink options available at the IFM 2025, with traditional ships providing a picturesque backdrop, while a lively home-and-garden exhibit, WeserART, showcases maritime artisanal crafts in the Vegesacker city garden.
  3. For those passionate about music, lifestyle, and art, the International Maritime Festival (IFM) and WeserART 2025 in Vegesack, Germany, offers a remarkable 3-day event from August 1 to 3, 2025, featuring over 30 bands and internationally-known musicians, along with exhibitions, light and water installations, and a captivating fireworks display.

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