{"id":3425,"date":"2026-11-13T14:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spreewald-dorf-lehde.de\/a-look-back-at-the-32nd-lebendiges-lehde-village-festival-a-weekend-full-of-tradition-and-family-fun\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T13:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T12:45:40","slug":"a-look-back-at-the-32nd-lebendiges-lehde-village-festival-a-weekend-full-of-tradition-and-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spreewald-dorf-lehde.de\/en\/a-look-back-at-the-32nd-lebendiges-lehde-village-festival-a-weekend-full-of-tradition-and-family-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at the 32nd \u201cLebendiges Lehde\u201d Village Festival \u2013 A Weekend Full of Tradition and Family Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

A guest post by photographer Doreen Christoph<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:00 p.m., meet at the \u201cGrauer Hecht\u201d community center. This will be followed by aA brief discussion of the daily schedule and the admission procedure. A cold drink or twoDrinks are a must\u2014but in moderation, because the next two days are packed with activities and theA village full of visitors.What looks like two days of carefree hustle and bustle from the outside actually requires aMonths of preparation, and in the few days leading up to the festival, everyone pitches in. ItIt involves setting up and taking down stages and booths, as well as the craft booths andFood, not to mention the lovingly prepared and decorated boats with theirBoatmen for Sunday’s boat parade. The whole village is taking part, and many volunteers fromoutside.The event kicked off with a grand opening ceremony on Saturday morning at the \u201cZum fr\u00f6hlichen Hecht\u201d restaurantThe eventful weekend is finally official.Once you had passed through the entrance and received your wristband and a program, you couldExplore the village and collect stamps along the way. To do that, you had to visit the stamp station at theThe fire department, the Lehder Friends Association, Rubisko, the fishing club, the honey stand, theExplore the world of legends and visit the Pukalle shooting range, where you can even participate in some activities, and finallycould win one of the three prizes if I was lucky.There was plenty to discover between the stations: Visitors could enjoy a shadow play aboutExplore the history of Lehde, admire the fashion show in Wurlawy, or at thewatch the traditional construction of a hayloft\u2014known as \u201cHeuschobern.\u201d During theSpectators were encouraged to cheer loudly for the canoe races or even participate themselves, and in the evening, aA spookily beautiful ghost boat ride. Music also played in the festival tent throughout the day, amongincluding the Niewitz Brass Band, who helped create a great atmosphere.On Sunday, the highlight of the weekend took place: the traditional boat parade. OverVisitors were able to admire forty beautifully decorated boats. The spots along the shore where theThe boat parade passed by, and the gathering spot at the \u201cZum fr\u00f6hlichen Hecht\u201d inn was bustlingIt was a popular event and already well-attended well before the 2:00 p.m. start. In the evening, there was live music featuring the\u201cFratres,\u201d who even wrote a song especially for Lehde.Tradition and life on the barge take center stage at the village festival. Many participantstook part in traditional costumes, and it wasn’t just the women from Spinte, dressed in their everyday attire, whoand have fun doing it.There were traditional crafts made from wood, clay, wool, and much more, as well as products such asExamples: Spreewald pickles, jam, liqueurs, Spreewald calendars, art onCanvas or paper and decorated Sorbian Easter eggs that visitors could take home as souvenirs.It was wonderful, and we’re looking forward to seeing each other again\u2014maybe as early as the 33rd edition, when it’s time to say\u201cLebendiges Lehde.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To the photo album<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Doreen Christoph, November 13, 26<\/em><\/p>\n

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