Name: Storkower Herbstpoesie 2026
Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burg Storkow

Storkower Herbstpoesie

About Storkower Herbstpoesie

As the autumn forest around Storkow (Mark) bathes in warm colours, Storkow Castle calls for the "Storkower Herbstpoesie". The literature festival will take place in October 2026 for its 11th edition — for about two and a half weeks, the medieval castle complex in the Oder-Spree district transforms into a venue for literary readings, theatre performances, lectures, and musical-literary evenings. In the historic rooms, you will experience a concentrated programme of author readings, theatre, and discussion events, curated by the castle administration and the town of Storkow. The exact programme for the 11th edition will traditionally be published a few weeks before the festival begins on the official website.

Dates 01 Oct — 17 Oct 2026

Venue Storkow (Mark) (12067)

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Edition 2026

Storkower Herbstpoesie — edition 2026

The 11th Storkower Herbstpoesie will take place in October 2026 at Storkow Castle. Over approximately two and a half weeks, there will be readings, theatre performances, lectures, and musical-literary evenings in the historic rooms of the castle. The complete programme will be published a few weeks before the festival begins on storkower-herbstpoesie.de.

The 11th edition of Storkower Herbstpoesie is announced for October 2026 — spread over about two and a half weeks, as in previous years. The venue remains Storkow Castle in the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park, with its historic castle rooms serving as an intimate stage for literature, theatre, and discourse formats.

Programme details (authors, theatre productions, individual dates) will traditionally be announced by September 2026 at the latest on the festival website storkower-herbstpoesie.de. Tickets will then be bookable individually per event through Burg Storkow.

Confirmed so far: The festival will take place, and the format and structure (readings, theatre, lectures, music+literature) will remain the same.

Highlights Storkower Herbstpoesie 2026

11th edition of the literature festival
Historic setting of Storkow Castle (Mark)
Programme spread over two and a half weeks
Readings, theatre, lectures, musical-literary evenings
Intimate atmosphere rather than a mass event

Programme Storkower Herbstpoesie 2026

Programme Structure (Based on Previous Years)

Readings by contemporary German-language authors
Theatre productions in the castle rooms
Lectures on literary and regional history
Musical-literary evenings
Talks with authors

The detailed 2026 programme will be published in late summer on storkower-herbstpoesie.de.

Prices Storkower Herbstpoesie 2026

Individual tickets per event, usually €8–€15.

Practical information

Practical information — Storkower Herbstpoesie

Getting There

Storkow (Mark) is located 60 km southeast of Berlin. Accessible by regional train RB36 (Königs Wusterhausen — Beeskow); Storkow station is a 10-minute walk to the castle. By car via the A10 (exit Niederlehme) and the L74.

Tickets

Individual tickets per event via Burg Storkow. Tickets usually €8–€15 depending on the format. Reservation recommended.

Contact

Burg Storkow, Schloßstraße 6, Phone 033678 / 73108.

Literature at Storkow Castle

Storkow (Mark) is a small town in the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park, about 60 km southeast of Berlin. At its centre stands Storkow Castle — one of the oldest defensive structures in the Mark Brandenburg, with origins dating back to the 12th century. Today, the castle is a versatile cultural centre with a nature park information centre, a café, and a dense programme of events.

Since 2016, the castle has dedicated its own festival to the written and spoken word: the Storkower Herbstpoesie. In 2026, the 11th edition will take place in October — spread over several weeks, as in previous years, allowing the programme to breathe rather than being crammed into a single weekend.

Readings, Theatre, Lectures — a Long Festival Instead of a Short Event

The Storkower Herbstpoesie is not a classic mass-audience literature festival, but rather a curated series for literature lovers who appreciate the format of concentrated readings. The programme typically includes:

Author readings focusing on contemporary German-language literature
Theatre productions in the historic castle rooms
Lectures on literary history, regional writing traditions, and current debates
Musical-literary evenings linking texts with music
Intimate talks with authors

The individual events take place throughout the festival period — mostly in the evenings, occasionally on Sunday afternoons. The intimate atmosphere of the historic rooms is its special charm: instead of an anonymous festival hall, you experience literature in close proximity to the authors.

Status of Programme Planning 2026

The complete programme for the 11th edition will traditionally be published a few weeks before the festival on the website storkower-herbstpoesie.de. So far, the castle administration has confirmed that the festival will take place in October 2026 and will continue its proven structure. Tickets for individual events are sold through Burg Storkow.

Storkow and its Surroundings as a Festival Backdrop

Visitors to the festival often combine the literary evenings with a day trip to the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park — hiking around the Storkower See, a visit to the castle museum, or a boat trip on the Dahme round off the weekend.