Baltic Lights
Baltic Lights
From February 28th to March 02nd, 2025, the imperial spas of the Baltic Sea island of Usedom will once again be transformed into the backdrop for one of the most exciting events of the year: Baltic Lights! International sled dog teams and prominent guests will meet on the Baltic Sea beach to compete in exciting races for a good cause. Over 500 huskies, popular TV stars and more than 60.000 spectators make this event a special highlight in the northern events calendar.
Program
Friday
Opening of the Rinti Musher Camp: from 12.00:XNUMX
Opening of the event area on the beach:
From 15.00:XNUMX pm COUNTDOWN & TRAININGS
“A touch of Alaska” – opening and colorful hustle and bustle on the event site directly at the start/finish area of the race track.
Immerse yourself in the world of sled dog racing and experience wonderful Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Samoyeds. First training runs, get-togethers, colorful stalls and culinary delights on the beach, on the new winter magic promenade and in the Rinti Musher Camp invite you to linger and watch. The prominent guests and professional mushers will already be training on these days.
19 pm – "OFFICIAL OPENING"
Baltic Lights 2025 by Mayor Dr. Isabelle Marisken
Live moderation with organizer Till Demtrøder and prominent guests in interviews.
Broadcast on LED walls and in the live stream.
Live music around the campfire.
19.15:XNUMX pm Spectacular fire show
with PYRO TEAM BERLIN and subsequent premiere of the big Laser-MV show on the beach.
Start approx. 19:30 pm
Mulled wine stands by fire bowls and restaurants on the beach and on the new winter magic promenade. Cool Baltic beats from DJ Steven Clasver and DJ Mike.
Saturday
Admission: from 10.00 pm
Program: 10.30:15.00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
FASCINATION OF DOG SLED RACE – DAY 1
Exciting and entertaining competitions between international musher teams for the “Grand Prix of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” and celebrity races in aid of Welthungerhilfe on the beach on the closed-off race track.
START AND FINISH: Event area beach exit Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa
TURNING POINT: towards the Ahlbeck pier
FULL-TIME
Colorful hustle and bustle around the races, informative stands from Welthungerhilfe, dog check-ups at the "RINTI stand" and culinary delights at our partners' stands. Experience the exciting preparations for the start, the excited dogs, the interviews with the celebrities, the joint countdowns and the live broadcast of the races on the large LED walls.
At lunchtime on Saturday there will be a big charity event with all the stars in attendance.
FROM 18.00 PM
BALTIC LIGHTS – BIIKE BURNING
A large, crackling luminous fire right on the beach in the start/finish area invites you to linger.
Enjoy small delicacies with entertaining live music around the campfire and experience a breathtaking fire and light show by PYRO TEAM BERLIN.
Mulled wine stands at fire bowls and restaurants at Alex beach bar.
Sunday
Admission: from 10.00 pm
Program: 10.30:14.30 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
FASCINATION OF DOG SLED RACE – DAY 2
More exciting and entertaining competitions with our mushers and celebrities. Grand finale for the professionals. Look forward to program items such as our celebrity relay, the "BALTIC LIGHTS Games" and the award ceremony for the mushers for the "Grand Prix of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern". The charity bracelet winners will be drawn at around 14.30:XNUMX p.m.
START AND FINISH: Event area beach exit Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa
TURNING POINT: towards the Ahlbeck pier
FULL-TIME
Colorful hustle and bustle around the races, informative stands from Welthungerhilfe, dog check-ups at the "RINTI stand" and culinary delights at our partners' stands. Experience the exciting preparations for the start, the excited dogs, the interviews with the celebrities, the joint countdowns and the live broadcast of the races on the large LED walls.
