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.

Denis Galloway – Woblica from a distant house / Faces of a Time
6. Nov 20266. November 2026
Historical glass negatives open a window into the Wendish world of life in Lusatia: portraits, costumes, and everyday life become moving images of cultural memory. #FacesOfATime
Ausstellungen
5,00 €

Unbraked Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
6. Nov 20266. November 2026
Experience the photography of the late GDR as a gesture of freedom: experimental images, performance, and installation at the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. #ArtHistory
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist!"
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Among herbs, chemistry, and inventive spirit: Discover surprising origins of modern everyday products at the Pharmacy Museum Cottbus. Admission 8 euros. #Cottbus
Ausstellungen
8,00 €

Photo exhibition The Women of Hoheneck – Photographs by Dirk Vogel
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
20 black-and-white portraits tell of imprisonment, dignity, and freedom in the historic prison Cottbus. An intense exhibition about memory and human rights. #TheWomenOfHoheneck
Ausstellungen
8,00 €

Traveling Exhibition Education through Labor. Asocials as Enemies of the State in the GDR
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
14 biographies, photos, and witness interviews make GDR repression visible: Experience an intense exhibition in the former prison Cottbus. #EducationThroughLabor
Ausstellungen

Cottbus Weekly Market (Sat)
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Fresh baked goods, regional specialties, and Spreewald products await at Cottbus Oberkirchplatz. Saturday from 06:00 to 13:00, free entry. #Cottbus
Märkte
Kostenlos

Cottbus Favorite Places: Old Town Tour (Sat)
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Historic city wall, baroque townhouses, and hidden favorite places: Discover Cottbus on November 7 with expert guidance. Secure your spot now! #Cottbus
Touren
12,00 €

Denis Galloway – Woblica ze zajźonego casa / Faces of a Time
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Encounter the faces of Lusatia: Denis Galloway's historical photographs make traditional costumes, everyday life, and memory visible. Starting November 7 at the Wendish Museum Cottbus. #FacesOfATime
Ausstellungen
5,00 €

Exhibition "Afloat / Sound of Waves" in Cottbus
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Water becomes sound, movement becomes image: Afloat / Sound of Waves opens a sensual space for contemporary art at Diesel Power Station Cottbus. Discover now! #Afloat
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Unrestrained Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Experience photography as a space of freedom: Unrestrained Self-Movements showcases experimental art from the late GDR in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus. #ArtHistory
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Fons Hickmann. Posters from Today and Before
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Experience Fons Hickmann's poster art at the Diesel Power Station Cottbus: Typography, color, and social themes become visual thought processes. Discover and share on November 7, 2026! #FonsHickmann
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Robin Hood
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
Courage, music, and Sherwood Forest: Robin Hood delights families from 6 years old at the Grand House Cottbus. A Christmas fairy tale that inspires wonder, laughter, and singing along. #RobinHood
Kinder
20,10 €

IN THE EAST - Stories from the Special Zone
7. Nov 20267. November 2026
A barbecue, four biographies, and a sentence that changes everything: IN THE EAST brings German memory to the stage with humor and force. #Theater
Theater
26,00 €

36th FilmFestival Cottbus
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Immerse yourself in the world of European cinema from November 3 to 8, 2026, and experience unforgettable moments in Cottbus.
Festivals
€

Children's Musical Gala "Hakuna Matata"
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Dive into the colorful adventure of the musical 'Hakuna Matata' with your children. On November 8, 2026, in Cottbus.
Kinder & Familien
€

Hakuna Matata – The Unique Big Children's Musical Gala
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Experience the big children's musical gala Hakuna Matata at the Stadthalle Cottbus on November 8, 2026. A family experience with songs and scenes from popular musicals.
Kinder & Familien
€

Photo Exhibition The Women of Hoheneck – Photographs by Dirk Vogel
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Compelling black and white portraits tell stories of detention, resistance, and dignity in Cottbus. Discover photographic art and contemporary history at the Cottbus Prison Memorial. #CultureOfRemembrance
Ausstellungen
8,00 €

Special Exhibition "Who Invented It? Maybe a Pharmacist!"
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Discover at the Pharmacy Museum Cottbus how curiosity, laboratory work, and inquisitive spirit led to inventions for everyday life. Historical rooms and fascinating objects await you on November 8. #Cottbus
Ausstellungen
8,00 €

Traveling Exhibition "Education through Work. 'Asocial' as Enemies of the State in the GDR"
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
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
Ausstellungen
8,00 €

Denis Galloway – Woblica from the Observed House / Faces of a Time
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Historical glass negatives open a vibrant window of time at the Sorbian Museum Cottbus onto faces, costumes, and daily life of Lusatia. Experience Sorbian-Moravian cultural history live. #FacesOfATime
Ausstellungen
5,00 €

Exhibition "Afloat / Sound of Waves" in Cottbus
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Water Becomes Sound: Afloat / Sound of Waves connects sound works, image media, and installation at the Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus. Discover contemporary art with all your senses. #Afloat
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Max-Grünebaum-Prizes 2026
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Festive matinee in the Great House Cottbus: Experience the Max-Grünebaum-Prizes 2026 with stage program, young talents, and moving memory culture. Admission free. #Cottbus
Theater
Kostenlos

Unbraked Self-Movements. Art with Photography in the GDR
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Experience photography as a gesture of freedom in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: GDR art, performance, and boundary transgression in a compelling exhibition. #ArtWithPhotography
Ausstellungen
4,00 €

Fons Hickmann. Posters of Today and Before
8. Nov 20268. November 2026
Experience Fons Hickmann's poster art in the Diesel Power Plant Cottbus: Typography, color, and societal reflection combine into visual thinking models. Admission 4 Euros. #FonsHickmann
Ausstellungen
4,00 €
