Dorf- und Hafenfest Schlepzig with Kahnkorso

Schlepzig — the picturesque village of the Lower Spreewald

If Brandenburg has a landmark village, it's Schlepzig. The small village in the heart of the Lower Spreewald, in the Dahme-Spreewald district, seems straight out of a picture book: typical Spreewald houses along the main street, five Spreewald canals meander through the village, wooden barges are moored at every jetty, and the Spreewaldresort Seinerzeit has been setting new standards for wellness tourism in the region for over ten years. The annual Dorf- und Hafenfest turns this idyll into a lively Volksfest (folk festival) once a year.

Highlight: The Kahnkorso

The absolute highlight is the Kahnkorso on Sunday afternoon. Starting at 2 PM, dozens of decorated Spreewald barges will move along the canals — clubs, companies, tourism operators, music groups — all have decorated their barges with flowers, themes, and show elements. The barges are traditionally poled by Spreewald boatmen in Sorbian traditional costume, sometimes the passengers sing, and greetings are always exchanged. The parade moves along the Großer Hafen Schlepzig and is ideally observed from bridges and the banks.

Program Schedule 2026

• Saturday, August 1, 2026: Opening at the Großer Hafen, stage program, concerts, food stalls
• Saturday evening: Dancing in the harbor with live music until late at night
• Sunday, August 2, 2026 morning: Frühschoppen (morning pint) with brass music in the harbor
• Sunday, 2:00 PM: Traditional Kahnkorso with decorated Spreewald barges
• Afternoon: Stage program, food, family activities

Spreewald Specialties and Sorbian Tradition

At the festival grounds, you'll find all the Spreewald classics: Spreewald gherkins in a thousand variations, smoked fish directly from Schlepzig fishermen, linseed oil, Sorbian specialties, and of course, Spreewald honey. Local breweries and liqueur manufacturers will be serving their products. The mix of folk festival, a showcase of the Lower Spreewald, and a family gathering attracts thousands of guests annually from Berlin, the surrounding Berlin area, and Lusatia.

Experience Schlepzig

Schlepzig is a travel highlight even outside of the festival: barge trips, guided tours on the water, and hikes along the canals. Those who extend their stay for a weekend can stay at the Spreewaldresort Seinerzeit or choose one of the typical guesthouses. From the festival grounds, the famous barges depart for tours into the Lower Spreewald — a combination that is hard to beat.