Frühlingsfest Strausberg

May Tradition in Strausberg's Old Town

Strausberg, the small district town 30 km east of Berlin in the Märkisch-Oderland district, has preserved a vibrant city festival culture. The Frühlingsfest on May 1st (season opener) is one of the most important city festivals — historic old town, market square, fanfare band, May atmosphere. The event is organized by the Strausberg city administration in cooperation with local associations.

Maypole and Maibock

Classic May customs: The Maypole is erected in the market square, Mayor Elke Stadeler taps the first Maibock (a particularly strong seasonal beer). This marks the opening of the warm season, and the Frühlingsfest continues with music, snacks, and an open-air atmosphere late into the night.

Children's Festival at the Energie-Arena

Parallel to the Maypole ceremony, a children's festival takes place at the Energie-Arena (with the Strausberg Fanfare Band) — a nice alternative for families who find the beer spectacle in the market square too hectic. Here there are hands-on activities, music from the fanfares, and family entertainment.

Around and About: Strausberg and the Straussee

Anyone who is in Strausberg anyway should make a detour to the Straussee — the lake in the middle of the city with the historic Strausseefähre (the oldest electrically operated ferry in Germany, since 1894). Strausberg is directly accessible from Berlin via the S5 line (end station S-Bahn Strausberg-Nord).