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Brandenburg-Tag in Perleberg Draws About 80,000 Visitors

City officials described the three-day event as calm, successful.

Overview

  • Organizers reported roughly 80,000 attendees for the festival, with the city saying there were no notable incidents and strong feedback from locals and visitors.
  • Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke formally opened the event and said he had fallen in love with the Prignitz after witnessing solidarity during the 2006 Elbe flood.
  • The program featured nine stages, about 400 performers, 300 market stalls and 120 hours of events, with exhibitors focused on education, the environment and the labor market.
  • Musical highlights included Silly and Karat, and attendees could even opt for spontaneous baptisms by Protestant bishop Christian Stäblein at the Stepenitz.
  • The state contributed around €360,000 to the festival, which is held every two years and is scheduled to move to Beelitz in 2027 under the motto "Brandenburgischer geht’s nicht".