Vauban dances into May
Inclusive dance night into Walpurgis May in Freiburg's Vauban district — DJs, bar, snacks, and solidarity contribution
About Vauban dances
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Dance Night in the Vauban District
The Vauban district in the south of Freiburg is an internationally recognized urban development icon — built on the site of a former French barracks, planned as a car-reduced, low-energy settlement with active citizen participation. More than 5,000 people live here; social life revolves around Alfred-Döblin-Platz and the Haus 037 community center.
This is exactly where Vauban dances into May takes place — a dance night for Walpurgis Eve, organized by the volunteer team around ZOZIOLIZER and the Vauban district work. The idea: dance, celebrate, and do good at the same time.
2026 — April 30, from 9 PM
The 2026 edition runs on Thursday, April 30, 2026, starting at 9 PM. The venue is Haus 037, 1st upper floor, at Alfred-Döblin-Platz 1 in the heart of the Vauban district. DJ Conny and DJ Mekabeka will provide the musical journey through the night, and the dance floor is open until after midnight. A small bar serves drinks, and snacks are available.
Inclusion as the Program
The special feature of 'Vauban dances' is its consistent inclusion:
- Accessibility — Haus 037 has an external elevator and is easily accessible by wheelchair
- Free admission for people with disabilities
- Admission €5 for everyone else — low threshold, significantly below the prices of commercial clubs in Freiburg
- 100% of the proceeds go to inclusive district projects
- Support available — those who need help will receive it from the volunteer team
Walpurgis and May Tradition
The night from April 30 to May 1 is traditionally known as Walpurgis Night and 'Dance into May' — celebrated in many German regions with bonfires, Maypole raising, and dance festivals. In urban Freiburg, the 'Vauban dances' district festival takes over this function in a modern, inclusive way: no May bonfire, no Maypole, but DJ sets, an open dance floor, and a clear solidarity concept.
Freiburg-Vauban
The Vauban district is located in the south of the Freiburg im Breisgau district, about 3 km from the main train station. Tram line 3 connects the district to the city center every 7.5 minutes. Alfred-Döblin-Platz is the heart of the district — market square, meeting point, festival area. Haus 037 is run by the Vauban 037 e.V. district center.
Vauban dances — edition 2026
The 2026 edition runs on Thursday evening, the classic Walpurgis date. The volunteer team of ZOZIOLIZER is preparing everything at Haus 037 — bar in the foyer, dance floor on the 1st upper floor, plus the accessible external elevator for guests with limited mobility.
DJ Line-up 2026
- DJ Conny — the regional DJane for danceable house and disco sounds
- DJ Mekabeka — Vauban crew, mixed set between indie-disco, electronica, and world sounds
Admission and Social Idea
€5 admission for everyone, free ticket for people with disabilities. The entire proceeds go to inclusive projects in the district — from language mentoring projects to activities for seniors and refugees.
Programme Vauban dances 2026
Schedule April 30, 2026
- from 9:00 PM — doors open, bar open
- 9:30 PM — DJ Conny opens
- 11:00 PM — DJ Mekabeka takes over
- after midnight — dance floor remains open, joint transition into May
The program will be updated shortly at quartiersarbeit-vauban.de/vauban-tanzt/. Support for guests with disabilities does not need to be reported in advance — the volunteer team coordinates on-site.
Highlights Vauban dances 2026
- Dancing into Walpurgis May in the Vauban model district
- DJ Conny and DJ Mekabeka
- Accessible via external elevator
- Free for people with disabilities
- Proceeds 100% for inclusive projects
Prices Vauban dances 2026
€5 admission. Free for people with disabilities. Bar and snack consumption separate.
Practical information — Vauban dances
Getting There
Tram line 3 from the main train station or city center to the 'Innsbrucker Straße' or 'Paula-Modersohn-Platz' stop, then a 3-minute walk. Difficult by car, as Vauban is a car-reduced district — no parking spaces directly at the building.
Admission
€5 admission. Free for people with disabilities. Proceeds 100% for inclusive district projects.
Accessibility
External elevator to the 1st upper floor. Support from the volunteer team available upon request.
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Where it takes place Vauban dances
Haus 037 — Stadtteilzentrum Vauban
Alfred-Döblin-Platz 1, Haus 037, 79100 Freiburg im Breisgau