Oranienburg City Festival
Three days of city festival at the palace with Dragon Boat Cup and Fête de la Musique
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City Festival in the Shadow of the Palace
When Oranienburg, the district town of Oberhavel, celebrates its Stadtfest (city festival), history and water come together: the venue is the baroque Oranienburg Palace — the oldest baroque palace in the March of Brandenburg — as well as the Havel arm and the historic market square. For three days, these places are transformed into a festival mile, organized by the Oranienburg Tourist Information and the city administration.
Date and Locations 2026
The 2026 edition runs from Friday, June 19th, to Sunday, June 21st, 2026. The central venues are the Schlossvorplatz (main stage and festival mile), the Luise-Henriette-Steg (water stage, dragon boat course, stand-up paddle races), and the Marktplatz (funfair with rides opposite the palace). Free admission.
Dragon Boat Cup and Water Action
The highlight on Saturday is the Oranienburger Drachenboot-Cup: teams from the region paddle 250 meters on the Havel arm — loud drums, precise paddles, and spectators in dense rows on the bank make the event an emotional main scene. Stand-up paddle races complement the water program; workshops for beginners run throughout the day.
Fête de la Musique on Sunday
Sunday, June 21st, coincides with the international date of the Fête de la Musique. Throughout Oranienburg, bands, soloists, and choirs perform in courtyards, cafés, and squares — classical meets singer-songwriter, rock meets chanson. All concerts are free. On the palace forecourt, the city festival concludes on Sunday evening with a grand concert.
Oranienburg — Baroque Gateway to the North
Oranienburg owes its name to Elector Princess Luise Henriette von Oranien, who had the palace built in the 17th century. Today, the city with around 47,000 inhabitants is the district capital of Oberhavel and is directly connected to Berlin via the S-Bahn S1 — making the city festival a popular day trip destination for Berliners.
Oranienburg City Festival — edition 2026
Three Days of Festival
- Friday, June 19th — Festival opening at the Schlossvorplatz, live bands, funfair opens
- Saturday, June 20th — Dragon Boat Cup on the Havel arm, SUP races, main stage program until late, festival tent party in the evening
- Sunday, June 21st — Fête de la Musique in the city center, family program, closing concert at the Schloss
Detailed save-the-date for 2026 is published on the city tourism website; the detailed program will follow in spring 2026.
Programme Oranienburg City Festival 2026
Program 2026
- Friday, June 19th — Opening of the city festival by the mayor on the Schlossvorplatz, live band, opening of the funfair on the Marktplatz, stage program until 11 p.m.
- Saturday, June 20th — Main Program Day
- From 10 a.m. — Oranienburger Drachenboot-Cup on the Havel arm from the Luise-Henriette-Steg: teams from the region, 250 m course, final heat in the afternoon
- Parallel — Stand-up paddle races and workshops for beginners
- Stage program at the Schlossvorplatz: regional bands, dance groups, show acts
- Funfair with bumper cars, chain carousel, Ferris wheel, children's rides
- Evening — Concert on the main stage, festival tent party
- Sunday, June 21st — Fête de la Musique
- All day — Free concerts throughout the city center: palace courtyard, inner courtyards, cafés, Marktplatz
- Genres from classical to singer-songwriter, jazz, rock to pop
- Family program at the Schloss
- Evening — Closing concert at the Schlossvorplatz
Detailed program and artist list will be published in spring 2026 by the Oranienburg Tourist Information.
Highlights Oranienburg City Festival 2026
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Getting There
S-Bahn S1 from Berlin (Friedrichstraße, Brandenburger Tor, Hauptbahnhof) to the final stop Oranienburg (approx. 40–55 min), then an 8-minute walk to the palace. By car: A10 or B96. Parking in the city center is limited — train travel is recommended.
Admission
Admission to the city festival is free. Individual rides at the funfair are subject to a charge.
Contact
Tourist-Information Oranienburg, Schlossplatz 2, 16515 Oranienburg — Tel. +49 3301 5220-040 — [email protected]
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Where it takes place Oranienburg City Festival
Schlossvorplatz, Luise-Henriette-Steg & Marktplatz Oranienburg
Schlossplatz 2, 16515 Oranienburg