31st Görzke Pottery Market

Görzke — Brandenburg's Pottery Capital

Görzke is a district of the municipality Wiesenburg/Mark in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, about 80 km southwest of Berlin. With only around 800 inhabitants, Görzke is small — and at the same time one of Germany's most important pottery towns. The pottery tradition dates back to the 17th century, when the good clay deposits around the town led to the establishment of a potters' guild. Today, Görzke still has several active potteries — a consciously maintained heritage that distinguishes the town from many other Brandenburg villages.

31st Pottery Market — Easter Market with Tradition

The Görzke Pottery Market was established in 1996 and celebrates its 31st edition in 2026. It traditionally takes place on Easter weekend, on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. The venue is the Handwerkerhof at Wiesenburger Straße 2, right next to the Görzke outdoor swimming pool — an open area that offers ample space for the approximately 70 exhibitors.

Around 70 Potteries from All Over Germany

Exhibitors travel from all over Germany — from Bauhaus style to traditional Bürgel ceramics, from functional porcelain to experimental sculptural ceramics. The range includes:

• Functional ceramics (dishes, mugs, bowls, teapots)
• Porcelain (artistically decorated pieces)
• Garden ceramics (pots, statues, fountains)
• Unique pieces (collector's editions)
• Sculptures

Many potteries demonstrate the potter's wheel on-site, let children knead clay, or explain the firing process. The atmosphere is that of a craft fair with a folk festival character: bratwurst stands, coffee stalls, garden ceramics in the spring sunshine.

A Brandenburg Easter Event

The Pottery Market is one of the few major Easter events in Brandenburg that are not religiously motivated but celebrate a craft tradition. Over 10,000 visitors come annually — many from Berlin, Potsdam, Magdeburg, and Leipzig. Anyone looking for an unusual Easter excursion idea and wanting to buy handmade ceramics directly from the workshops for gifts or their own household will find it here.