The “Spreewälder Sagennacht” embeds stories and myths from the Spreewald into a fantastic combination of acting, music and dance. Every year at Whitsun the Schlossberg hill is turned into a “legendary world”. At three consecutive nights, Sorbian/Wendish legends, funny stories and mystic figures from the Spreewald as well as songs, customs and traditions are brought to life amidst nature and submerged in a perfect light show. Lutkis, Bludniks, the Midday Woman, the Snake King and the Merman become old, new heroes and popular figures who impart both historic values as well as problems of the modern age to the audience. Thus, both the young and the young at heart feel well entertained and understood…

As a co-production of the administrative district of Spree-Neisse and the Burg (Spreewald) association of administration, the “Spreewälder Sagennacht” is under the art direction of the Cottbus theatre. Like many other outstanding mystery plays in the German culture it is well on its way to become a classic among the great open air performances.  

Just convince yourself…and enjoy this experience of art, entertainment, rest and relaxation at the highest stage!

A weekend full of cultural events, a colourful variety of costumes and a crafts and showmen market. The programme is diversified and matched to the young and old.
On the festival stage, a colourful show consisting of folklore, brass music, rock and pop, dance and circus arts can be attended all days long. The youth of Burg presents the plucking of a cock which is a harvest custom. At the Spree River´s harbour, the new Wendish royal couple is crowned during a richly coloured and multifarious ceremony.

Highlight: The great traditional Festival Parade on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Of course, visitors have enough opportunities to taste the culinary specialities of the Spreewald, to get to know the local craftsmanship und to admire the multifaceted costumes.
So the “Heimat- und Trachtenfest” expresses the vitality of the Spreewald residents who bethink of their cultural roots and have an open mind about the modern age at the same time.

An entertaining night with many attractive performances awaits the visitors. Artists of different kinds delight our great and small guests in a fancy way, mysteriously and with a slightly scary impact. We guarantee a little bit of goosebumps for everyone.

At the weekend of the 2nd Advent, pleasant scents of pastries, baked apples and mulled wine pervade the air at the Spree River´s harbour. Traders offer their Christmas goods and artists come up with some attractions for the young and the old. You can hear Christmas songs performed on the stage, which is festively decorated and illuminated. A varied entertainment programme for children and adults gets us all in the right mood for Christmas.