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The 9th International Vintage Volkswagen Show in Hessisch Oldendorf will take place from June 25th to 28th, 2026, in the town of Hessisch Oldendorf in Lower Saxony (Hameln-Pyrmont district),
organized by volunteers for Beetle enthusiasts. The event is organized by Volkswagen Veteranen Hessisch Oldendorf e.V., a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving classic Volkswagens
and their history. The first Vintage VW Show in Hessisch Oldendorf took place in September 1996 on a very small scale.
Over the past 29 years, the meeting has continued to grow, bringing Beetle enthusiasts from all over the world to this lovely small town in Lower Saxony,
where many friendships have developed. True to the claim of the Porsche Club of America: "It's not just the cars, it's the people."
What is HO26?
A search for HO22 on YouTube or Google leaves little to be desired, but the following quote and the accompanying article from hotVWs Magazine summarize it best. Clicking on the preview opens the entire article as a PDF file:
"Hessisch Oldendorf, or simply HO as spoken among VW enthusiasts isn’t solely the name
of a small town located in the northwestern area of the Lower Saxony state.
Among Volkswagen fans, it refers to the best vintage meeting in the World. The Hessisch Oldendorf International Vintage Volkswagen Show, held every four years, finally returned in 2022." -- Shin Watanabe, hotVWs Magazine 12/2022
Admission is free for visitors!
Tickets for guided tours of the VW Grundmann Collection are available at our event office.
+++ REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPANTS IS CLOSED, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS / VEHICLES REACHED! +++
The Vintage Volkswagen Show with Volkswagen SP2 Show & Brazilian Night!
The meeting will take place from Thursday, June 25, 2026, to Sunday, June 28, 2026, in the historic old town of 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf.
The camping area will be open to visitors starting Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and the pre-event program will begin on Wednesday.
| Wednesday | from 12am | Opening of the camping area for visitors, start of arrival and setup |
| June 24th, 2026 | from 4pm | Arrival of the first participants at the museum Grundmann |
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| Thursday | 2pm - 6pm | Registration and information at the event office |
| June 25th, 2026 | from 2pm | Setup of the parts market (access for vendors only) |
| from 4pm | Arrival of BBT-Convoy from Belgium |
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| Friday | 9am - 6pm | Registration and information at the event office |
| June 26th, 2026 | from 9am | Arrangement of vehicles in the center of Hessisch Oldendorf |
| from 10am | Parts market in the manor house |
| from 2pm | Start of the tourist tour through the Weserbergland |
| from 2pm | Start of the Schwimmwagen to the Weser, swimming in the Weser to the ferry terminal in Großenwieden |
| from 4pm | Arrival of the amphibious vehicles (Schwimmwagen) at the Großenwieden ferry terminal, Schwimmwagen rides for a good cause |
| from 6pm | Party in the city center in the evening |
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| Saturday | 9am - 6pm | Registration and information at the event office |
| June 27th, 2026 | from 9am | Exhibition of vehicles in the city center with Volkswagen SP2 special show |
| from 10am | Parts market in the manor house |
| from 7pm | Evening event "Brazilian Night" (tickets required!) in the courtyard of the Hessisch Oldendorf town hall with a buffet, welcome address, and party! |
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| Sunday | from 9am | Exhibition of vehicles in the city center |
| June 28th, 2026 | 12am | Trophy award ceremony in the city center, farewell to the participants |
| 6pm | Closure of the camping area |
Accommodation / Campsite
Traditionally, the city of Hessisch Oldendorf provides us with well-maintained green spaces and sports areas as a temporary camping area.
The area is, of course, also open to Beetle fans who are not participating in the show with their vehicles or who are not registered for the show!
Our campsite consists of several sports fields and other leveled lawns. The access roads will be lovingly prepared for the show by the city of Hessisch Oldendorf so that access is also possible with lowered vehicles.
Compared to HO22, more shower and toilet containers will be available, and the toilets and showers in the nearby outdoor pool can also be used.
A cleaning and usage fee of €25 per person per night applies for the use of the camping area.
Please note:
CASH ONLY!
Payments are accepted cash only on site!
We do not offer reservations: this is a "show up early, get the best spot" campsite.
The camping area will be open from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The destination address for navigation devices is Horstweg 24, 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf.
Swap Market
The swap market takes place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the "Gutshof" estate, with exhibitors setting up on Thursdays.
We are accepting registrations here.
