Featured Events

Traveling Exhibition "Education through Work. 'Asocial' as Enemies of the State in the GDR"
Fourteen biographies, historical documents, and moving testimonies make suppressed GDR injustices visible at the Human Rights Center Cottbus. An impactful visit for all who want to understand history. #MemoryCulture
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Nabucco in the Large House Cottbus
Giuseppe Verdi's opera “Nabucco” will be performed on November 8, 2026, in the Large House of the State Theatre Cottbus. Starts at 19:00.
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Open Rehearsal of the Music Theater: Don Pasquale
Get a close-up look at the creation of Don Pasquale in Cottbus: rapid music, comedic intrigue, and focused rehearsal work on November 9. Free admission. #DonPasquale
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Nabucco
Experience Nabucco at the Great House Cottbus: Verdi's powerful choruses, political passion, and dramatic fates on November 8, 2026. Secure tickets now! #Nabucco
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Concert for Minis – A Moderated Concert for Families with Children Up to 2 Years
Cushions, children’s songs, and chamber music sounds: At the concert for minis, families in Cottbus experience music up close and without sitting discipline. Mark the date now! #Cottbus
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Denis Galloway – Woblica from the Observed House / Faces of a Time
8. November 2026

Exhibition "Afloat / Sound of Waves" in Cottbus
8. November 2026

Max-Grünebaum-Prizes 2026
8. November 2026

Unbraked Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
8. November 2026

Fons Hickmann. Posters of Today and Before
8. November 2026
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Ausstellungen & Museen

Unconstrained Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
29. Aug 2026 11:0029. August 2026 11:00Experience exciting GDR photo art in Cottbus: Unconstrained Self-Movements showcases experimental images full of courage, energy, and boundary-pushing. #ArtAusstellungen4,00 €
Unbraked Self-Movements – Art with Photography in the GDR
29. Aug 2026 11:0029. August 2026 11:00Photography as a Starting Point: In the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus, GDR art becomes newly experienceable. Experimental, intelligently curated, and full of visual power. #Cottbus #ArtAusstellungen4,00 €
Unbraked Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
29. Aug 2026 11:0029. August 2026 11:00See GDR Photography in a New Light: At BLMK Cottbus, image art becomes a space of freedom. Experimental, smart, and sensually rich. #Cottbus #ArtAusstellungen4,00 €
Lausitz Festival: Jonathas de Andrade: The Bright Glare of the Edges
30. Aug 2026 11:0030. August 2026 11:00Jonathas de Andrade presents in Cottbus an exhibition full of tension, connection to nature, and social depth. Experience art live now! #LausitzFestivalAusstellungen6,00 €
Denis Galloway – Faces of a Time
11. Sep 2026 10:0011. September 2026 10:00A quiet photographic journey through Sorbian-Wendish history awaits you in Cottbus. Costumes, faces, market, and everyday life at the Wendish Museum. #Cottbus #ExhibitionAusstellungen5,00 €
Festivals

36th FilmFestival Cottbus
3. Nov 20263. November 2026Cottbus becomes a meeting point for moving stories, new film voices, and six days of festival feeling. Discover Eastern European cinema live on-site. #FilmFestivalCottbusFestivals
Christmas Market of 1000 Stars in Cottbus
14. Nov 202614. November 2026Festive stalls, seasonal food, and entertainment await visitors at the Christmas Market of 1000 Stars in the Cottbus city center.Festivals€
Theater

Max-Grünebaum-Prizes 2026
8. Nov 2026 11:008. November 2026 11:00Festive matinee in the Great House Cottbus: Experience the Max-Grünebaum-Prizes 2026 with stage program, young talents, and moving memory culture. Admission free. #CottbusTheaterKostenlos
Nabucco
8. Nov 2026 19:008. November 2026 19:00Experience Nabucco at the Great House Cottbus: Verdi's powerful choruses, political passion, and dramatic fates on November 8, 2026. Secure tickets now! #NabuccoTheater28,20 €
Open Rehearsal of the Music Theater: Don Pasquale
9. Nov 2026 19:009. November 2026 19:00Get a close-up look at the creation of Don Pasquale in Cottbus: rapid music, comedic intrigue, and focused rehearsal work on November 9. Free admission. #DonPasqualeTheaterKostenlos
In the Hidden
12. Nov 2026 19:3012. November 2026 19:30Golden wounds, hidden theater worlds, and strong body images: In the Hidden brings contemporary dance to the Great Hall Cottbus. 12.11.2026, from 19 euros. #InTheHiddenTheater19,00 €
Veranstaltungen für Kinder

Hakuna Matata
8. Nov 2026 16:008. November 2026 16:00Disney hits, childhood heroes, and bright eyes: Hakuna Matata brings musical magic to Cottbus on November 8, 2026. Sing, wonder, and dance together! #FamilyExperienceKinder26,00 €
Mucki Concert – Interactive concert for families with children aged 3–5 years
11. Nov 2026 09:3011. November 2026 09:30Dance, clap, jump, and discover classical music: The Mucki Concert in Cottbus offers active family time for children aged 3 to 5 years. November 11, 2026, 9:30 AM, 7 euros. #MuckiKonzertKinder7,00 €
Konzerte

Concert for Minis – A Moderated Concert for Families with Children Up to 2 Years
10. Nov 2026 09:3010. November 2026 09:30Cushions, children’s songs, and chamber music sounds: At the concert for minis, families in Cottbus experience music up close and without sitting discipline. Mark the date now! #CottbusKonzerte11,30 €
Rammstein Symphonic Tribute – Heartfire
11. Nov 202611. November 2026Rammstein songs in symphonic tribute format: Heartfire will perform on November 11, 2026, at the Stadthalle Cottbus.Konzerte€
Letz Zep – Zeppelin's Resurrection
13. Nov 202613. November 2026Letz Zep dedicates itself to the music of Led Zeppelin at Glad-House Cottbus. The tribute show takes place on November 13, 2026.Konzerte€
LETZ ZEP: Up close with Led Zeppelin
13. Nov 202613. November 2026LETZ ZEP will focus on the music of Led Zeppelin at Glad House Cottbus on November 13, 2026. An evening concert for rock fans.Konzerte€
Concert Duo Batucalina & Dan Baron
14. Nov 202614. November 2026Brazilian rhythms and musical traditions: The Duo Batucalina and Dan Baron perform at the State Museum of Modern Art on November 14, 2026.Konzerte€
Märkte

Cottbus Weekly Market (Tue)
10. Nov 2026 08:0010. November 2026 08:00Fresh baked goods, fruits, vegetables, and regional specialties await you at the Cottbus Weekly Market at the Oberkirchplatz. Free admission, Tuesday from 08 to 16 hrs. #CottbusMärkteKostenlos
Cottbus Weekly Market (Thu)
12. Nov 2026 08:0012. November 2026 08:00Fresh goods, regional specialties, and a vibrant market atmosphere in the heart of Cottbus: discover the variety of Spremberger Street on November 12. #CottbusMärkte
Sport

26th Cottbus 24-Hour Swimming
13. Nov 202613. November 2026In the Lagoon Cottbus, a special sporting challenge is set for November 2026: the 26th Cottbus 24-Hour Swimming with the DLRG.Sport€
LHC Cottbus against HC Vorpommern-Greifswald
15. Nov 202615. November 2026LHC Cottbus hosts HC Vorpommern-Greifswald on November 15, 2026, for a home game at the Lausitz Arena.Sport€
Sonstige Veranstaltungen
Familie

Influencer Disaster in Christmas Land
13. Dez 202613. Dezember 2026The Cottbus Children's Musical brings a new Christmas musical about Christmas in the social media age to the stage of the Cottbus Town Hall.Kinder & Familien€
Influencer Disaster in Christmas Land
15. Dez 202615. Dezember 2026The Cottbus Children's Musical tells a humorous and musical Christmas story about friendship and unity at the Cottbus City Hall.Kinder & Familien€


