Events and festivals in Brandenburg on 31 October and 1 November: a pottery market, the Martinimarkt and the Horror Nights. The Peitz Carp Weeks end with the Great Fish Haul, the traditional carp harvest at the Hälterteich.
Peitz celebrates 725 years in 2026. In Peitz, in the Spree-Neisse district, the Great Fish Haul takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and on Sunday, 1 November. The Peitz Carp Weeks end with the Great Fish Haul, the traditional carp harvest at the Hälterteich.
The Great Fish Haul at the Hälterteich
The Peitz Carp Weeks have been running since 26 September, and their high point arrives on 31 October and 1 November. Fishermen drag nets through the Hälterteich to bring up the full-grown carp, while a live commentary explains how the work is done.
On Saturday the hauling starts in the morning.
Alongside it, a fish market sells fresh carp straight from the producer to take away, there is Spreewald Klemmkuchen, boat rides run along the Hammergraben, the old industrial canal of the ironworks, and in the ironworks demonstrations show the historic forge at work.
Children can join craft sessions and a children's fishing event, and a regional market shows Lusatian products. Access to the Hälterteich is free.
The anniversary year goes back to 1301, when Peitz was first mentioned in records. Participating restaurants serve carp menus at about 18 to 35 euros.
Pottery, rides and haunted sets
Saturday, 10 a.m.: on the Heinrich-Heine-Ufer in Brandenburg an der Havel, the Pottery Market Brandenburg an der Havel opens. 65 exhibitors show everyday ceramics, decorative pieces and one-off art ceramics, and entry is free. On Sunday the city centre's shopping Sunday runs alongside from 1 p.m. Saturday is Reformation Day in Brandenburg, a public holiday.
In Neuruppin, the Neuruppiner Martinimarkt brings more than 100 showmen to the Schulplatz and Karl-Marx-Strasse in its 370th edition. About a million LED lights shine, and entry is free. Sunday is family day, with special rates from many showmen.
At 22:40 on Saturday the gates of Filmpark Babelsberg in Potsdam open. The Horror Nights start at 23:00, with entry from age 16. Scare actors, walk-through areas and sets from real film productions turn the grounds into a walk-through horror show.
Schloss Altdöbern in Lusatia: ROHKUNSTBAU 31 ends there on 1 November. The exhibition “The Art of Crossing” shows works by 16 international artists. On Saturday it is open from 12 to 5 p.m.
Sturdy shoes are advisable at the Hälterteich, as the pond edges can be wet.