32nd Stadtfest Vetschau/Spreewald

32 Years of Festival in the Spreewald

The Stadtfest Vetschau/Spreewald is the largest folk festival (Volksfest) in the small Lower Lusatian town between Cottbus and Lübben. In 2026, it celebrates its 32nd edition – from September 4th to 6th, 2026, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße transforms into a three-day festival mile with two main venues: Hellmannplatz (funfair) and Jahn-Sportplatz (stage and events).

Three Days, Three Focuses

• Friday, Sep 4th — Seniors' afternoon in the festival tent, followed by a party night with DJ and cover band.
• Saturday, Sep 5th — Colorful daytime program with hands-on activities for children, pony rides, live music from several regional bands on the main stage, evening highlight concert and disco until late.
• Sunday, Sep 6th — Children's and family festival with walking acts, theater, family entertainment, and dance groups.

Funfair on Hellmannplatz

Parallel to the festival mile, the traditional funfair with rides, carousels, shooting galleries, and candy stalls operates on Hellmannplatz. Hellmannplatz has been Vetschau's festival grounds for generations and is bustling around the clock throughout the weekend.

Musikverein Vetschau in its Anniversary Year

Co-organizer is the Musikverein Vetschau, which is celebrating a significant anniversary itself in 2026. The association presents performances by the brass band and youth ensembles, which have musically shaped the Stadtfest for decades.

Vetschau/Spreewald — Sorbian-German Double Church

Vetschau, with around 7,500 inhabitants in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, is located on the western edge of the Spreewald. The town is primarily known for the Wendish-German Double Church (built in 1845), where services were held simultaneously in two separate naves for the German and Sorbian communities – a unique architectural monument of Sorbian-German history. The Stadtfest reflects this cultural mix and provides space for the bilingual identity (German/Sorbian).