Name: Stadtfest Lenzen (Elbe) — Festival Mile at the Hauptwache 2026
Start: 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hauptwache Lenzen

Stadtfest Lenzen

About Stadtfest Lenzen

The Stadtfest in Lenzen (Elbe) transforms the Hauptwache and the surrounding streets of the historic town into a colourful festival mile every year at the end of June. Lenzen is located on the Elbe in the extreme northwest of Brandenburg, in the Prignitz district and in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Elbe River Landscape Brandenburg. On the weekend of June 27–28, 2026, the Hauptwache will once again be the centrepiece of a programme of live music, regional delicacies, crafts, and family activities — one of the few major summer events in Westprignitz and a destination for residents of the region and cyclists on the Elbe Cycle Route.

Dates 27 Jun — 28 Jun 2026

Venue Lenzen (Elbe) (12070)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Stadtfest Lenzen — edition 2026

The Stadtfest Lenzen (Elbe) 2026 will take place on the weekend of June 27–28, 2026. The Hauptwache will transform into a colourful festival mile full of music, enjoyment, and unforgettable moments. A diverse programme for all ages with special highlights. Simultaneously on the same weekend: an angling competition and a guided ranger tour in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve Brandenburg.

The Stadtfest Lenzen 2026 will be celebrated on the weekend of June 27–28, 2026, at the Hauptwache and in the adjacent alleys of the old town. The Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue invites you to a classic Stadtfest weekend with live music, a regional market, a club mile, and family activities.

The detailed programme will be published shortly before the date on the website of the Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue (amtlenzen.de/veranstaltungen). Based on previous years, expect live music with regional bands, a market with Prignitz specialities, carousels for children, a club mile, and catering from Lenzen's restaurateurs. On the same weekend, an angling competition and a ranger tour of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve will take place in the region — a good opportunity to combine the festival weekend with a stay in the Elbe valley.

Highlights Stadtfest Lenzen 2026

Festival mile at the historic Hauptwache
Live music and dancing on the main stage
Prignitz regional products at the market stalls
Club mile of Lenzen's associations
Family programme with carousel and bouncy castle
Combination with ranger tour in the biosphere reserve possible

Programme Stadtfest Lenzen 2026

Weekend of June 27–28, 2026 — Hauptwache Festival Mile

Detailed programme to be published by the Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue shortly before the date. Expected elements — based on previous years' editions:

Live music on the main stage (regional bands, DJ in the evening)
Regional market with Prignitz specialities, honey, baked goods
Crafts: pottery, woodwork, textiles
Children's programme: carousel, bouncy castle, face painting, craft activities
Club mile of Lenzen's clubs (fire brigade, sports, nature conservation)
Catering by local restaurateurs with bratwurst and draft beer

Parallel Programme in the Biosphere Reserve (same weekend)

Angling competition in the region
Guided ranger tour through the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Elbe River Landscape Brandenburg

Latest information at: amtlenzen.de/veranstaltungen.

Prices Stadtfest Lenzen 2026

Access to the festival mile at the Hauptwache is free. Food and drinks can be purchased directly at the stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Stadtfest Lenzen

Venue

Hauptwache, 19309 Lenzen (Elbe) — Town centre, within walking distance of the market square and Lenzen Castle.

Getting There

Car: A14 or A24, then B195 to Lenzen. Parking is signposted on the outskirts of the town centre.
Train: RE2 / RE6 to Wittenberge, then bus to Lenzen — Public transport requires changes. Recommendation: Car or bicycle (Lenzen is directly on the Elbe Cycle Route).

Admission

Access to the festival mile at the Hauptwache is free.

Accommodation

Burgrestaurant und -hotel Burg Lenzen, guesthouses in the town centre, campsite on the Elbe dyke. Reservations recommended during the festival season.

Lenzen — Hanseatic Town on the Elbe

Lenzen is one of the oldest towns in Brandenburg, first mentioned in documents in 929. The small town in the Prignitz district is located directly on the west bank of the Elbe, opposite the border with the Wendland region of Lower Saxony. With Lenzen Castle, the historic town centre, and its connection to the Elbe Cycle Route, Lenzen is an important stop in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Elbe River Landscape Brandenburg.

The Hauptwache as a Festival Mile

The Hauptwache — historically the town guard building, today the central square in the town centre — becomes a festival mile every year at the end of June. The Stadtfest is the big summer event for the people of Lenzen: a weekend of stages, stalls, carousels, and catering in a confined space, right in the middle of the old town. The format is typically Westprignitz — manageable, friendly, with a strong connection to the region.

Programme Character

The Stadtfest follows a proven concept from previous editions. For 2026, the following are expected:

Live music on the main stage — regional bands, cover bands, DJs in the late evening.
Regional market with Prignitz specialities, honey, baked goods, sausages from the Elbe valley.
Crafts from the region — pottery, woodwork, textiles.
Children's programme with carousel, bouncy castle, craft activities, and face painting.
Club mile of Lenzen's clubs, fire brigade, sports, and nature conservation groups.
Catering with local restaurateurs, bratwurst, and draft beer.

Between the Elbe and the Castle

The festival weekend is a great opportunity to explore Lenzen comprehensively. Lenzen Castle now houses the BUND visitor centre for the biosphere reserve. Those who stay longer can explore the Elbe Cycle Route in both directions, walk along the Elbe dyke, or book a guided nature tour with a ranger from the biosphere reserve. On the same weekend, an angling competition and a guided nature tour by the ranger will take place concurrently — a packed programme for a long summer weekend in the Elbe valley.