Country-Fest Strausberg
Two days of country music and line dance east of Berlin
About Country-Fest Strausberg
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Country-Western East of Berlin
When the Ostrich Mountain Country Dancers (OMCD) e.V. invite you, line dance fans from all over Berlin and Brandenburg come to Strausberg. The club, whose name is derived from Strausberg + Country Dancers (Strauß = Ostrich), has been the center of the East Brandenburg country scene for years. The annual Country-Fest on the last weekend of August is its showcase: two days of live music, line dance, and workshops, open to all, free admission.
What is Country Dance?
Country and Western dance has astonishing fan scenes in eastern Germany. Line dance — the choreographed group dances to country hits — is a hobby practiced by thousands of Brandenburg residents. Country bands from Germany and the Czech Republic provide the live music. The Country-Fest Strausberg combines both: concerts for listeners, a large dance floor for participants. Those who just want to watch are equally welcome.
Program Structure
- Saturday: Workshops for beginners and advanced dancers in the afternoon
- Saturday evening: Live country concert with main bands
- Sunday: Dance program and performances
- Country markets with hats, boots, Western accessories
- Street food with BBQ and American food
- Saloon atmosphere with country cocktails
Strausberg and the SEP
Strausberg is the district town of the Märkisch-Oderland district and is located on the eastern outskirts of Berlin. The town is famous for its Straussee and for the tram to Berlin (the historic "Straussberger Bahn" S5). The Sport- und Erholungspark (SEP) is a large area on the outskirts of town with halls, outdoor spaces, and club buildings — the ideal setting for a relaxed country festival with indoor and outdoor components. Haus 13 is the OMCD club headquarters.
Country Atmosphere in Brandenburg
Anyone who has never attended a country festival will be surprised: there is a very unique subculture here with its own codes — cowboy hats, bandanas, boots, plaid shirts — and its own dance discipline. It is familial, friendly, alcohol-tolerant, and filled with pride in detailed authenticity. A celebration of the line dance community, embedded in a sleepy summer weekend day in Strausberg.
Country-Fest Strausberg — edition 2026
The Country-Fest 2026 in Strausberg will be held on August 29 and 30, 2026, at the Sport- und Erholungspark (SEP) Strausberg. The organizer is the Ostrich Mountain Country Dancers (OMCD) e.V., for whom the club house "Haus 13" serves as a home.
The festival is open to all — line dance fans, country music lovers, and curious families are invited. The mix of live concerts, dance floor, and workshop offerings suits both professionals and beginners.
Programme Country-Fest Strausberg 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Afternoon: Line dance workshops for beginners and advanced dancers
- Country markets and vendor stalls
- BBQ and American street food stalls
- Evening: Live country concert on stage
- Grand Line Dance Evening
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Morning: Saloon "Frühschoppen" (morning pint)
- Daytime: Line dance performances and workshops
- Concerts by regional country bands
- Family and children's program
- Festival concludes late afternoon
Detailed program and workshop registration will be handled directly by OMCD and via the Stadtwerke event website stadtwerkegruppe-strausberg.de/veranstaltungen.
Highlights Country-Fest Strausberg 2026
- Live country concerts on Saturday evening
- Line dance workshops for all levels
- Country markets with hats, boots, outfits
- BBQ and American specialties
Prices Country-Fest Strausberg 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods paid for individually. Workshops often free or for a small contribution.
Practical information — Country-Fest Strausberg
Getting There
Take the S-Bahn S5 to Strausberg, then take a bus or walk to the Sport- und Erholungspark (approx. 2 km). By car, take the A10 (Berliner Ring) exit Strausberg, parking available at the SEP.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and vendor stalls are paid for individually. Workshops are often free or require a small contribution.
Tip
If you want to join in dancing: line dance workshops on Saturday afternoon — register with OMCD on-site. There are special taster courses for beginners. Western outfits are not mandatory but are welcome.
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Where it takes place Country-Fest Strausberg
Haus 13 / Sport- und Erholungspark (SEP) Strausberg
Sport- und Erholungspark, 15344 Strausberg