Name: 6th Slavic Fairy Tale Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Heimatmuseum Dissen / Burg (Spreewald)

Slavic Fairy Tale Festival

About Slavic Fairy Tale Festival

The 6th Slavic Fairy Tale Festival invites you to the Dissen Local History Museum in the Spreewald on July 4th and 5th, 2026, from 11 am to 5 pm each day — a weekend full of Slavic sagas, Sorbian-Wendish fairy tale narrations, and magical theatre performances for the whole family. Storytelling, puppet theatre, and storytellers will transport visitors into the folklore world of the Slavs, with tales from the Spreewald, Lusatia, and beyond. The venue is the Dissen Local History Museum in Amt Burg (Spreewald), one of the most important centres of Sorbian-Wendish culture in Lower Lusatia. Here you will experience one of the few festivals in Germany explicitly dedicated to the Slavic narrative tradition — customs, language, and cultural identity brought to life.

Dates 04 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Burg (Spreewald) (12071)

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Edition 2026

Slavic Fairy Tale Festival — edition 2026

The 6th Slavic Fairy Tale Festival takes place on July 4th and 5th, 2026, from 11 am to 5 pm at the Dissen Local History Museum. Storytelling, puppet theatre, and storytellers featuring Sorbian-Wendish sagas — a family program in the Spreewald. Organizer: Amt Burg (Spreewald).

On Saturday, July 4th, and Sunday, July 5th, 2026, the Dissen Local History Museum (Burg in the Spreewald) opens its doors for the 6th edition of the Slavic Fairy Tale Festival. The program hours are 11 am–5 pm on both days.

The stage will feature storytelling theatre, puppet theatre, and independent storytellers who bring Sorbian-Wendish and Slavic sagas to life — Pripoldnica (Noon Witch), Water Man, witches, dragons, and more. The program is aimed at families, children, and all those interested in the Slavic narrative tradition.

Highlights Slavic Fairy Tale Festival 2026

6th edition of the Slavic Fairy Tale Festival
Dissen Local History Museum as the venue
Storytelling theatre, puppet theatre, storytellers
Sorbian-Wendish sagas and Slavic fairy tales
Family program
Located in the heart of the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve

Programme Slavic Fairy Tale Festival 2026

Program July 4-5, 2026, Dissen Local History Museum

Both days 11 am–5 pm

Storytelling theatre with Sorbian-Wendish sagas
Puppet theatre with handmade marionettes
Storytellers in a relaxed atmosphere
Slavic fairy tales from Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine
Family program for children and adults
Accompanying program in the open-air museum

Prices Slavic Fairy Tale Festival 2026

Conditions available from Heimatmuseum Dissen / Amt Burg (Spreewald).

Practical information

Practical information — Slavic Fairy Tale Festival

Getting There

Car: A15 Berlin–Cottbus, exit Vetschau, continue towards Burg (Spreewald) / Dissen.
Train: RE2 from Berlin to Lübbenau (Spreewald), then bus or taxi.
Address: Heimatmuseum Dissen, 03096 Burg (Spreewald).

Admission

Conditions available from Heimatmuseum Dissen / Amt Burg (Spreewald).

Contact

Amt Burg (Spreewald), amt-burg-spreewald.de. Burg-im-Spreewald Tourism: burgimspreewald.de.

Burg (Spreewald) and Dissen — Centre of Sorbian-Wendish Culture

Burg (Spreewald) is a state-recognized health resort in the Spree-Neiße district, located in the heart of the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, about 25 km northwest of Cottbus. Burg is one of the central tourist destinations in the Spreewald — known for its punt boat tours, sauna landscape, and Sorbian-Wendish customs. The Dissen Local History Museum in neighbouring Dissen is an authentic open-air museum preserving the everyday cultural traces of the Sorbs/Wends — traditional costume, architecture, crafts, and above all, the oral narrative tradition.

The Slavic Narrative Tradition

The Sorbs/Wends are a West Slavic people who have lived in Lusatia for over 1,500 years. Their narrative tradition — featuring figures like the Noon Witch (Pripoldnica), the Water Man (Wodnik), witches, and dragons — constitutes an independent mythology that exists parallel to the Germanic world of sagas. The festival makes this tradition accessible to a broad audience, connecting it with Slavic fairy tales from Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Ukraine.

Program July 4th and 5th, 2026 — 11 am to 5 pm

On both days, the program runs from 11 am to 5 pm at the Dissen Local History Museum. The stage will feature storytelling theatre (a format where storytellers bring tales to life scenically), puppet theatre (with handmade marionettes and rod puppets), and independent storytellers who present sagas in a relaxed atmosphere. The program is aimed at families, children, adults interested in Slavic culture, and anyone wishing to spend a peaceful summer day in the Spreewald.

More than a Fairy Tale Festival — Identity Preservation

The Slavic Fairy Tale Festival is more than just entertainment: it is a contribution to the preservation of Sorbian-Wendish identity — one of the four officially recognized indigenous minorities in Germany. With its 6th edition, the festival has established itself as a fixed summer event in the Spreewald, attracting visitors from all over Lusatia, Brandenburg, and Saxony.