22nd edition at the Handwerkerhof Görzke — Pottery, District Ploughing Competition, Harvest Wreath Contest, Potato Pancakes
Görzke is a village of 1,000 inhabitants in the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, located on the western edge of the Hoher Fläming — the hilly landscape southwest of Brandenburg an der Havel. Görzke is famous for its pottery tradition: clay deposits mined here have been processed ceramically since the 13th century. Today, several potteries are active, and the Handwerkerhof Görzke is a tourist attraction that bundles several workshops — pottery, basket weaving, blacksmithing — under one roof.
The Flämingmarkt will be held for the 22nd time on September 12th and 13th, 2026, and is also the District Harvest Festival of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district. This dual function explains the broad program: on the one hand, a regional gourmet market with direct marketers from the Fläming and Havelland regions, and on the other hand, an official harvest celebration with farmers and rural women from the entire district.
The program highlight on Saturday is the District Ploughing Competition — a contest where farmers from the district draw predetermined furrows with historical or modern ploughs, judged on the straightness, depth, and cleanliness of the work. A tradition that has been maintained in Brandenburg for decades, making agriculture visible as a craft. The winners qualify for the State Ploughing Competition.
At the Handwerkerhof itself, craftspeople will showcase their skills throughout the weekend: pottery on several wheels with the opportunity to participate, spinning on the spinning wheel by wool processors, grain milling on a historical hand mill, blacksmithing, and basket weaving. Many tools can be tried out by visitors — a lively connection to the region's pre-industrial crafts.
The District Rural Women are doubly present: with the Harvest Wreath Competition, where local associations submit artistic harvest wreaths made of grain and flowers, and with the Rural Women's Kitchen, offering regional specialties — fresh potato pancakes, spreads, honey, cheese, juices, rapeseed oil, smoked fish. A culinary tour through the Hoher Fläming in a small space. Plus live music, children's activities, and a varied stage program. Free admission.
The 22nd edition of the Flämingmarkt will take place on September 12th and 13th, 2026, at the Handwerkerhof Görzke. Open both days from 10 am to 5 pm. Program highlights of the weekend:
Saturday morning: the traditional District Ploughing Competition for farmers of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district — a ploughing contest judged on the straightness, depth, and cleanliness of the furrows.
Both days: Live crafts at the Handwerkerhof — pottery on several wheels (with participation option), spinning on the spinning wheel, grain milling, blacksmithing, basket weaving. Harvest Wreath Competition by the District Rural Women with presentation of the harvest wreaths from the local associations. Rural Women's Kitchen with fresh potato pancakes, regional spreads, honey, cheese, juices, rapeseed oil, and smoked fish.
Accompanying events: live music on stage, children's activities, regional direct marketers. Free admission.
Admission: Free. Food and drinks at market prices.
Car: A2 (Berlin–Hannover), exit Brandenburg an der Havel, continue via B102 and L96 to Görzke (approx. 30 min.). Parking available on site.
Train + Bus: RB51 from Brandenburg Hbf to Wiesenburg (Mark), then bus 591/592 to Görzke.
Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm daily.
Handwerkerhof Görzke, 14828 Görzke.
Free.
Not to be confused with the Brandenburg Village and Harvest Festival in Damelang (September 11–13, 2026) — same period, different event.
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Handwerkerhof Görzke, 14828 Görzke