Weinfest des Leineweber e.V. Oderwitz

Weaving Tradition and Wine Festival in the Upper Lusatia

Oderwitz is a traditional Upper Lusatian municipality in the Görlitz district (Saxony), on the Czech and Polish border. The region was historically characterized by home weaving and linen production — hence the association name Leineweber e.V., which remains an important cultural pillar of the village to this day. The association organizes various events annually, including the traditional wine festival on the autumn weekend. In 2026, the festival will take place on Monday, September 21, 2026 — confirmed by the official Oderwitz event schedule 2026.

Wine Enjoyment, Regional Specialties, and Sociability

The wine festival is a typical Upper Lusatian autumn festival: sociable, regionally anchored, with wine service at its center. Visitors can sample Saxon wines from the nearby Saxon wine-growing region — Goldriesling, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, and some red varieties — as well as international wines. The wine selection is accompanied by regional specialties of Upper Lusatian cuisine: Quarkkeulchen (quark fritters), hearty farmer's bread spreads, potato pancakes, roulades. An entertainment program — usually live music with regional acts and folk dance — rounds off the festival.

Event Framework and Significance in Club Life

The wine festival is one of the more important annual events of the Leineweber association and is organized by the association itself — supported by the commitment of its local members. For the municipality of Oderwitz, the festival is an integral part of the late summer and autumn festival calendar and stands alongside other local events (Mühlenhoffest Pahrenz in neighboring Hirschstein at Pentecost, Weinböhlaer Winzerstraßenfest, among others). For visitors to the region, it is an opportunity to get to know the authentic club life of the Upper Lusatia.

Saxony, Görlitz District, and Oderwitz

Oderwitz is located directly at the tri-border area of Germany-Czech Republic-Poland, south of the district town of Görlitz and near Zittau. The region is scenically attractive (gently rolling loess plateau, Umgebinde houses) and culturally shaped by centuries of multilingualism (German-Sorbian-Czech-Polish). The events of the Leineweber association play an important role in local identity — they combine tradition with contemporary club life.