24 Events in Weekend in Cottbus - Weekend Events & Activities
The best events & activities this weekend! 🎉 From concerts to parties ► Our tips for your perfect weekend.

Cottbus Weekly Market (Thu)
On Thursdays, Cottbus pulses at the weekly market in Spremberger Street: regional products, fresh scents, and city center flair. 24.09.2026, free entry. #Cottbus #WeeklyMarket

Special Exhibition “Strange and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes”
In Branitz, Pückler's Orient meets contemporary art by Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras. A poetic exhibition full of space, light, and history. #Art

Special Exhibition: Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer
A quiet art experience in Branitz: Hugo Paul Harrer between Capri and Rome, drawings, paintings, and memory. 24.09.2026, €11. #Art

Denis Galloway – Faces of a Time
Explore historical glass negatives and Sorbian memory culture at the Wendish Museum Cottbus. A quiet, powerful art experience full of history. #Cottbus #Exhibition

Special Exhibition: The Lady(s) of the House. A Search for Traces
Lucie's search for traces in Castle Branitz: an exhibition among furniture, letters, and memory. On 24.09.2026 for €11. #Branitz

Public Castle or Park Tour in Branitz
Discover Branitz anew in an hour: Castle, Park, and Pückler's garden art in Cottbus. On 24.09.2026, adults 14 euros. #Cottbus

Cottbus Favorite Places: Old Town Tour (Thu)
Rediscover Cottbus: The old town tour leads to Old Market, City Wall, and Tannery Houses. On 24.09.2026 from 16:00, from 11 €. #Cottbus

Open-Air Exhibition – Princess Lucie Pückler in Branitz
On the occasion of the 250th birthday of Princess Pückler on April 9th, her work in and for Branitz is the focus. The …

Denis Galloway – Woblica from the observed house / Faces of a Time (Copy)
Photographic journey to the Slavs in the Spreewald The Wendish Museum presents for the first time a selection from about 200 glass negatives of the Scottish ethnographer, …

Ungebremste Selbstbewegungen. Kunst mit Fotografie in der DDR
Weil die DDR so eng war, ging es bei allen Veränderungen um Befreiung, Selbst-Erweiterung und Grenzüberschreitung. Im Verbund von Künstler*innen …

Geschichte und Zukunft der Branitzer Baumuniversität
Eine der sicher spektakulärsten Erfindungen Pücklers war seine Baumuniversität. 1846 gedacht als Baumschule für groß zu verpflanzende Charakterbäume wurde daraus …

Traveling Exhibition "Education through Work. "Asocial" as Enemies of the State in the GDR"
A strong exhibition experience in Cottbus: The traveling exhibition shows GDR injustice, photos, films, and witness voices. September 25-26, 2026, €8. #CultureOfRemembrance

Special Exhibition Cottbus: A Station of Remembrance. Deportations and Forced Labor in National Socialism
Cottbus becomes a place of remembrance: The special exhibition impressively displays deportations, forced labor, and historical responsibility. 25.09.2026, 8 Euro. #CultureOfRemembrance

Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist!"
Discover in Cottbus a special exhibition full of the spirit of inquiry, historical spaces, and amazing inventions. Experience it live now! #Cottbus

Cottbus Weekly Market (Fri)
Experience freshness, variety, and Lusatian market atmosphere in Cottbus: shop regionally at the City Hall Square, Fridays from 08:00 to 15:00 hours. #WeeklyMarket

Special Exhibition: The Lady/ Ladies of the House. A Tracing
Discover Lucie von Pückler anew: Branitz tells a fascinating women’s story in letters, furniture, and Asian art. #Branitz #Cottbus #Exhibition

Special Exhibition: Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer
Italian glimpses of light in Branitz: The special exhibition on Hugo Paul Harrer combines painting, travel desire, and collection history. #ArtHistory

Special Exhibition Stranger and Freedom: Connecting Worlds. Pückler's Orient in His Landscapes
Pückler's Orient becomes a poetic art experience in Branitz: Mona Höke and Kathrin Karras intertwine painting and photography into a compelling exhibit. #Art

Romeo and Juliet - A Cross-Disciplinary Evening
On September 26, 2026, the Cottbus State Theatre presents a multidisciplinary production of Romeo and Juliet.

State Theater in Light
Discover the State Theater Cottbus in light. A special experience on the evening of September 26, 2026.

Family Sports Day - Family in Action
Experience an active day with your family at the Family Sports Day in Cottbus. From 10 AM to 4 PM, there are numerous sports activities.

Music Breaks Down Barriers – German-Polish Concert
Experience a unique concert in Cottbus where music bridges cultural boundaries.

Sonderausstellung "Cottbus: Ein Bahnhof der Erinnerung. Deportationen und Zwangsarbeit im Nationalsozialismus"
Der Bahnhof Cottbus war während der NS-Zeit mehr als ein gewöhnlicher Verkehrsknoten. Von hier aus fuhren die Züge, mit denen …

Open-Air-Ausstellung – Fürstin Lucie Pückler in Branitz
Anlässlich des 250. Geburtstags der Fürstin Pückler am 9. April steht ihr Wirken in und für Branitz im Fokus. Die …
