Name: Heimatfest der Vereine Dahme/Mark 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlosspark Dahme/Mark

Heimatfest Dahme

About Heimatfest Dahme

From June 19th to 21st, 2026, the Heimatfest der Vereine in Dahme/Mark will transform the Schlosspark of the "Clauertstadt" into a mile of associations. Numerous local clubs will showcase themselves, present their work, run stalls, and shape the stage program. The festival coincides with the start of the Dahmer Theatersommer — a double summer culture week in the small town in southern Brandenburg in the Teltow-Fläming district. Free admission, friendly village festival atmosphere, Schlosspark as a green festival backdrop.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Dahme/Mark (12072)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Heimatfest Dahme — edition 2026

The Heimatfest der Vereine Dahme/Mark takes place from June 19th to 21st, 2026, in the Schlosspark of the Clauertstadt. Three days of association life with numerous local clubs (sports, local history, fire department, choirs, shooting, carnival), stage, stalls, and family program. Timed with the start of the Dahmer Theatersommer in the castle gardens. Free admission. Organizer: City of Dahme/Mark in cooperation with local associations.

The Heimatfest der Vereine Dahme/Mark 2026 will be celebrated from June 19th to 21st, 2026, in the Schlosspark. For three days, the local associations of Dahme will animate the festival grounds: sports clubs, the local history society, the fire department support association, choirs, the shooting club, and carnival clubs.

The program is designed by the associations themselves — from dance performances by sports groups and concerts by choirs to cooking competitions and craft activities for children. The Schlosspark with its moats, old trees, and Renaissance moated castle offers the perfect atmosphere.

Special feature in 2026: The Heimatfest coincides with the start of the Dahmer Theatersommer, which traditionally presents open-air theater in the castle gardens from mid-June. Those who come to Dahme on Sunday, June 21st, can experience both.

Highlights Heimatfest Dahme 2026

Three days of association festival in Dahme Schlosspark
Numerous local associations with stalls and stage
Renaissance moated castle as festival backdrop
Double celebration with Dahmer Theatersommer
Clauertstadt tradition
Free admission
Family-friendly

Programme Heimatfest Dahme 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026

Festival opening in the afternoon in the Schlosspark
First association stalls open
Evening concert program

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Main program by the associations all day
Dance performances and sports demonstrations
Stage program with choirs and music associations
Children's program with craft activities
Evening highlight with show acts and dancing

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Family day with association activities
Start of the Dahmer Theatersommer in the castle gardens
Festival conclusion in the afternoon

Prices Heimatfest Dahme 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for at the association stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Heimatfest Dahme

Getting There

Train: RE7 Berlin–Dessau, stop Luckenwalde, then bus to Dahme/Mark. Dahme (Mark) station is approx. 1 km from the castle.

Car: A13 (Berlin–Dresden), exit Duben, then B102 to Dahme. Parking available in the town center.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for at the association stalls.

When the Associations Fill the Castle

The Heimatfest der Vereine Dahme/Mark is the annual festival of associations in the southern Brandenburg town of Dahme in the Teltow-Fläming district. In 2026, it will take place from June 19th to 21st in the Schlosspark — coinciding exactly with the start of the renowned Dahmer Theatersommer, which traditionally presents several weeks of open-air theater in the Schlosspark from mid-June.

Local Associations as Festival Actors

The organizers and actors of the Heimatfest are the local associations of Dahme: sports clubs, the local history society, the fire department support association, the carnival club, the shooting club, choirs, and music associations. Each association designs a stall, a stage element, or an activity. This creates a colorful patchwork of Dahme's club life, showcasing the entire social fabric of the small town in its diversity.

Schlosspark Dahme/Mark — Baroque Festival Arena

Dahme Castle was built in the 16th century as a Renaissance moated castle and has been rebuilt several times. Today, the castle houses a library and the local history museum. The associated Schlosspark with its moats, old trees, and castle pond offers the ideal backdrop for a festival of associations — no traffic, shade on hot June days, and enough space for the stage, stalls, and play areas.

"Clauertstadt" — Dahme's Identity

Dahme/Mark bears the nickname "Clauertstadt" — after the legendary rogue Hans Clauert (1506–1566), who is considered Dahme's famous "Till Eulenspiegel" and is immortalized in numerous jesting tales. The town has erected a monument to the rogue and regularly uses his figure in city marketing — the Heimatfest also incorporates the Clauert tradition in show acts and contributions from associations.

Double Celebration: Heimatfest and Theatersommer

The fact that the Heimatfest 2026 coincides with the Dahmer Theatersommer is both a stroke of luck and a tradition. Those who travel to Dahme on June 21st can visit the Heimatfest in the morning, plan for the OTTMA vintage car flea market (June 28th) in the afternoon, and experience the Theatersommer play in the castle gardens in the evening. Admission to the Heimatfest is free.