Name: Mühlenfest Lebusa 2026
Start: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bockwindmühle Lebusa

Mühlenfest Lebusa

About Mühlenfest Lebusa

On a September day, the Lebusa post mill transforms into the center of a traditional mill festival. The mill, dating back to 1686, is considered the oldest post mill in Brandenburg and hosts the annual gathering of millers, local history enthusiasts, and families from the Elbe-Elster district. Guided tours of the mill, traditional crafts, concerts, and regional specialties make the Mühlenfest a highlight in the event calendar of the Schliebener Land.

Dates 13 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Lebusa (12062)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Mühlenfest Lebusa — edition 2026

The 32nd Mühlenfest Lebusa will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the historic post mill. The mill will be open with traditional milling operations, complemented by guided tours, craft demonstrations, concerts, and regional gastronomy.

The 2026 Mühlenfest is the 32nd edition of the local festival in Lebusa. At the post mill dating from 1686, the local heritage association opens the milling operations for visitors, showcases traditional crafts, and creates a festive atmosphere with music and gastronomy.

The focus is on the encounter between tradition and region: millers share the history of the post mill, old craft techniques are brought to life, and families can enjoy a children's program centered around millers and milling technology. It's a special opportunity to experience Brandenburg's oldest mill technology monument in action.

Highlights Mühlenfest Lebusa 2026

32nd edition of a local heritage festival
Milling operations of Brandenburg's oldest post mill (1686)
Craft demonstrations and music

Programme Mühlenfest Lebusa 2026

Sun, September 13, 2026

Milling operations of the historic post mill
Guided tours of the mill
Traditional crafts: basket weaving, spinning, blacksmithing
Concerts with regional music groups
Regional specialties and festival tent
Children's program about millers and milling technology

Prices Mühlenfest Lebusa 2026

Free admission. Donations for the preservation of the post mill are gratefully accepted.

Practical information

Practical information — Mühlenfest Lebusa

Getting There

By car via the B87 from Falkenberg/Elster or Herzberg (Elster) to Lebusa. The nearest train stations are Falkenberg/Elster and Herzberg (Elster) – from there, continue by bus or taxi.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Donations for the preservation of the post mill are welcome.

Tip

Combine your visit with a hike or bike tour through the Schliebener Land – for example, to the town of Schlieben or the surrounding villages.

Brandenburg's Oldest Post Mill

The Lebusa Post Mill, built in 1686, is the oldest surviving post mill in the state of Brandenburg and is considered a technical monument of supra-regional importance. With its characteristic post structure, allowing the entire mill building to be turned into the wind, it is among the oldest grinding facilities in Central Germany.

The Mill Festival

Once a year, the people of Lebusa celebrate their post mill with the Mühlenfest. In 2026, the 32nd edition will take place. The program includes:

Guided tours of the post mill with historical milling operations
Traditional crafts: basket weaving, spinning, blacksmithing
Concerts with regional music groups
Regional specialties: bread from the clay oven, honey, cakes
Children's program about millers and milling

Distinction from German Mill Day

The Mühlenfest should not be confused with the Deutscher Mühlentag (German Mill Day) on Whit Monday (May 25, 2026) – the post mill is also open on this day. Deutscher Mühlentag is a nationwide event, while the Mühlenfest is a local heritage festival with a special program character.

Lebusa in the Schliebener Land

Lebusa is a district of the municipality of Lebusa in the Amt Schlieben, within the Elbe-Elster district. The region, known as the Schliebener Land, is one of the most rural and tranquil areas of Brandenburg. Visitors to Lebusa will find an original Brandenburg cultural landscape amidst forests, meadows, and villages – with the post mill as its most important technical monument.