Name: Dreschfest with Trabi Rally Loitzschütz 2026
Start: 2026-09-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Loitzschütz

Dreschfest Loitzschütz

About Dreschfest Loitzschütz

At the beginning of September 2026, the traditional Dreschfest with Trabi Rally will take place in Loitzschütz, a district of Gutenborn – a fixed date in the folk and cultural festival calendar of the Zeitz region since 1991. Harvest thanksgiving, festival tent, carousel, Ferris wheel, fireworks, and since 1993 the infamous Trabi rally exclusively for original two-stroke engines from the GDR era. Located in the Burgenlandkreis in southern Saxony-Anhalt.

Dates 04 Sep — 06 Sep 2026

Venue Gutenborn (15084)

Prices 0.00€ — 10.00€

Status —

Edition 2026

Dreschfest Loitzschütz — edition 2026

The 35th edition of the Loitzschütz Threshing Festival is expected to take place on the first weekend of September 2026 (tentatively September 4–6). The exact dates will be announced by the Dreschverein Loitzschütz e.V. on their website in early summer. The program traditionally features harvest celebrations, a marquee, fairground rides like carousels and a Ferris wheel, the 33rd Trabi Rally held under strict originality rules, and a grand fireworks display.

In 2026, the Loitzschütz Threshing Festival continues a tradition dating back to 1991, marking its 35th anniversary, while the Trabi Rally celebrates its 33rd edition. As always, the festival is expected to fall on the first weekend of September (tentatively September 4–6, 2026); the Dreschverein Loitzschütz e.V. usually confirms the final dates in early summer.

Over the years, the event has established a beloved character: three days of folk festival atmosphere with a marquee, live music, carousels, and a Ferris wheel. The sporting highlight is the Trabi Rally, where only original Trabant vehicles with authentic engines and transmissions are permitted, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. The detailed 2026 program has not yet been released and will be published on the association's website in due course.

Highlights Dreschfest Loitzschütz 2026

33rd Trabi Rally according to originality rules, festival tent with live music, carousel and Ferris wheel, grand fireworks display.

Programme Dreschfest Loitzschütz 2026

The detailed program for the 35th edition in 2026 has not yet been released. It will be announced by the Dreschverein Loitzschütz e.V. on their website dreschfest-verein.loitzschuetz.de well before the festival begins—we will update this page as soon as it becomes available.

Traditionally, the three-day festival includes an opening ceremony in the marquee, the Trabi Rally as the main event (typically held on Saturday), fairground rides, family activities, live music, a grand fireworks display, and a morning pint with a harvest thanksgiving theme to wrap up the festivities. Official times and the daily schedule for 2026 will be provided with the full program.

Prices Dreschfest Loitzschütz 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is affordable. Rally registration through the association.

Practical information

Practical information — Dreschfest Loitzschütz

Getting There

By car, take the A9 (Naumburg exit) or A4 (Schmölln/Meerane exit), then follow the B91 or B180 towards Zeitz. By train, travel to Zeitz and continue by car or bus. Parking is available at the festival grounds.

Dates & Admission

The threshing festival traditionally takes place on the first weekend of September (expected dates for 2026 are Friday to Sunday, September 4–6). The exact schedule and program will be announced by the Dreschverein Loitzschütz e.V. in early summer on their website at dreschfest-verein.loitzschuetz.de. Admission to the festival grounds is affordable; registration for the Trabi Rally is subject to the association's rules.

Families & Dogs

A family-friendly folk festival featuring a carousel and a Ferris wheel. Dogs on leashes are welcome, though it is recommended to keep them away from the rally area due to noise and exhaust fumes.

Trabi Rally Registration

Register by phone at +49 173 7652190 or via the association's website. Only original Trabant vehicles with original engines and transmissions are permitted.

Since 1991 – A Piece of Post-GDR History

The first Dreschfest Loitzschütz took place from September 20th to 22nd, 1991 – an event that emerged directly after reunification from the need to preserve harvest customs and the then-dying practice of threshing in farmyards. Over three decades later, the festival is firmly established: 33rd edition in 2024, 34th edition in 2025, and the 35th edition will run in early September 2026. The organizer is the Dreschverein Loitzschütz e.V., which maintains the festival grounds on Heuckewalder Straße.

The Trabi Rally – A Hallmark Since 1993

Since 1993, the Trabi Rally has been the festival's hallmark. The rules are strict: only vehicles of the Trabant brand, original engine (two-stroke), and original gearbox – no modifications. This attracts two-stroke enthusiasts from all over the Burgenlandkreis, from Thuringia, and Saxony. On the circuit course through the grounds, roof landings, extreme angles, and general spectacle are regular occurrences – folk motorsport in the best sense.

Harvest Thanksgiving, Family Program, Fireworks

Outside of the rally hours, the festival runs as a classic folk festival: carousel, Ferris wheel, festival tent with live music, street food, and sales stands from local clubs. In the evening, there is traditionally a fireworks display – one of the highlights of the year in Gutenborn.

Gutenborn in Burgenlandkreis

The municipality of Gutenborn is located in the Burgenlandkreis in southern Saxony-Anhalt, east of Zeitz and near the state borders with Thuringia and Saxony. Loitzschütz is one of over 20 districts that were merged into the larger municipality of Gutenborn after administrative reforms. The association thus keeps a piece of village tradition alive on behalf of the entire region.