Dorffest Brennersgrün
Edition 2026 Choir Gastronomy Beer

Dorffest Brennersgrün

Three-day village festival by the "Brennersgrüner Waldfinken" singing club in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district

Lehesten — Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt (16073)
Dates 26 Jun — 28 Jun 2026
Venue Lehesten (16073)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Dorffest Brennersgrün

The Dorffest Brennersgrün is the annual main event in the Brennersgrün district of the town of Lehesten in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (Thuringia). Organized by the town of Lehesten together with the traditional singing club "Brennersgrüner Waldfinken", the three-day festival with a folk festival atmosphere, regional specialties, music, and singing characterizes the last weekend of June 2026 (June 26–28).

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Brennersgrün in the Thuringian Slate Mountains

Brennersgrün is a small district of the town of Lehesten in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district — located in the Thuringian Slate Mountains on the border with Bavaria. Lehesten is famous for its slate tradition, and Brennersgrün is also part of this small-scale village landscape on the edge of the Franconian Forest.

Brennersgrüner Waldfinken — The Singing Club

The singing club "Brennersgrüner Waldfinken" is a co-organizer of the festival and shapes the character of the village festival with its musical contributions — folk songs, choral singing, traditional folk music. This combination of folk festival and club life is typical of the festival culture in rural Thuringia.

What is Planned

Based on previous years, visitors can expect:

  • Festival tent with catering — bratwurst, steak, regional specialties
  • Draught beer from Thuringian breweries
  • Musical contributions from the Waldfinken and friendly choirs
  • Dance evenings in the festival tent with live music or DJ
  • Family program on Saturday afternoon
  • Sunday morning pint with musical accompaniment

Character of the Festival

The Dorffest Brennersgrün is primarily a community gathering festival. Families, club members, and citizens from surrounding towns come together for shared meals, singing, and dancing.

Dorffest Brennersgrün — edition 2026

The Dorffest Brennersgrün 2026 runs from June 26 to 28 in Brennersgrün (district of Lehesten). Three days of folk festival atmosphere with a festival tent, catering, music, and singing by the Brennersgrüner Waldfinken. Detailed program in the PDF "Dorffest2026.pdf" on lehesten.de. Free admission.

Program June 26–28, 2026

The complete 2026 program will be published by the town of Lehesten in a PDF ("Dorffest2026.pdf"). Based on previous years, visitors can expect the following format:

Planned Schedule

  • Fri 26.6. — Festival tent opening in the evening, first live music, performance by the Brennersgrüner Waldfinken
  • Sat 27.6. — Family afternoon, catering all day, evening dance party with live band or DJ in the festival tent
  • Sun 28.6. — Morning pint (Frühshoppen) from 10 a.m. with musical accompaniment, lunch, cozy end in the afternoon

Complete program PDF on lehesten.de.

Programme Dorffest Brennersgrün 2026

Program Highlights

  • Festival tent with catering on all three days
  • Concert by the Brennersgrüner Waldfinken
  • Saturday dance evening
  • Sunday morning pint (Frühshoppen)

Highlights Dorffest Brennersgrün 2026

  • Main event of the Brennersgrün district
  • Co-organizer: "Brennersgrüner Waldfinken" singing club
  • Folk festival in the Thuringian Slate Mountains
  • Saturday dance evening, Sunday morning pint (Frühshoppen)

Prices Dorffest Brennersgrün 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks with individual prices.

Practical information — Dorffest Brennersgrün

Getting There

Brennersgrün is located about 7 km east of Lehesten, in the southern Saale-Orla region at the transition to the Franconian Forest. By car via the B85 or country roads from Lehesten/Saalfeld. By train to Saalfeld, then by bus or carpooling.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks with individual prices.

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Where it takes place Dorffest Brennersgrün

Festplatz Brennersgrün (Ortsteil Lehesten)

Brennersgrün (Ortsteil Lehesten), 07349 Lehesten, 07349 Lehesten

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Dorffest Brennersgrün at a glance

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