Die Tracht tanzt – Burg im Spreewald

Let the skirts fly!

The motto captures it vividly: at “Die Tracht tanzt,” the Wendish-Sorbian costumes are the focus – with their voluminous skirts, embroidered aprons, headdresses, and colorful ribbons. For a whole day, they will not just be exhibited, but worn and, above all, danced in.

Cooperation of the Spreewald Towns

A special feature of the festival is its organization: Burg, Lübben, and Lübbenau – the three major Spreewald tourist towns – organize the festival together. A cooperation that is rather the exception in Brandenburg tourism, which is often characterized by a narrow focus. In 2026, the festival will take place in Burg, at the Waldhotel Eiche.

Program

Throughout the weekend, dance and costume groups from the entire Sorbian-Wendish settlement area will showcase their skills. Folk music bands from the Spreewald will play, traditional round dances will be performed – and the audience will be invited to join in the dancing. Family activities will run concurrently on the festival grounds: costume workshops for children, Sorbian storytelling sessions, costume demonstrations.

Sorbian-Wendish Culture

In the Spreewald, a lagoon landscape in southern Brandenburg, live the Lower Sorbs – a Slavic minority who have preserved their language and culture for centuries in the Spree-Neiße and Dahme-Spreewald districts. The Wendish costume is one of the most visible signs of this identity. “Die Tracht tanzt” celebrates it and makes it tangible for visitors.

Spreewald as a Festival Backdrop

Burg (Spreewald) in the Spree-Neiße district is one of the main towns in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Spreewald. Those who visit the festival often combine it with a punt boat trip through the Spreewald canals, a visit to the Lehde Open-Air Museum, or a hike through the floodplain landscape. The state of Brandenburg shows itself here from its Sorbian side – one that is often neglected in major travel guides.