Sport, culture and folklore: an unforgettable weekend in Wittichenau!

Sport, culture and folklore: an unforgettable weekend in Wittichenau!

The coming weekend promises to become a true festival of sports and cultural lovers, because in and around Wittichenau there are several exciting events on the program.
will start on Friday with the 54th riding and jumping tournament, which will attract many riders and spectators again this year. Visitors can look forward to impressive dressage and jumping tests as well as a leading reins. Even the little ones get their money's worth.

For locals and guests on Sunday there is the opportunity to support the 1st DJK Blau-Weiß men team in the friendly against Energie Cottbus. The kick -off is at 4 p.m.!

social responsibility and folklore

While the sports program in Wittichenau causes excitement, the social aspect is not forgotten. From 3 p.m. there is a chance for free registration at DKMS. Here the stem cell typing is supported for the little Valentin, and anyone who is between 17 and 55 years old can help.

On Saturday and Sunday the XV also pulls. Folklore festival in Crostwitz the visitors under its spell. Saturday is all about customs when traditionally decorated farms with music, vocals and dance of the folklore groups bring the place to life. In addition, various participation offers invite all generations.

On Sunday, the participants can expect a multilingual festival service on the festival meadow in Chrósćicy/Crostwitz, followed by a colorful afternoon with a parade of the participants through Crostwitz. Here guests can enjoy a thematic program of the Lausitzer folklore groups. To the crowning glory, folkloric fireworks, accompanied by musical and dance performances.

a highlight: riding and jumping tournament in Sielow

Another important event in the region is the traditional Pentecost riding and jumping tournament in the Sielow district, which is celebrating its 53rd anniversary this year. From Friday to Pentecost Sunday, 21 jumping tests are carried out by various levels of difficulty, and the floodlight jumping on Friday evening is definitely a highlight that should not be missed.

The absolute highlight is the jumping test of the class S on Pentecost Sunday, which is endowed with a whopping 6,000 euros and bears the concise name "Grand Prize of the Sparkasse Spree Neiße". Jörg Schnapke, the chairman of the Sielow e.V. riding club, has a lot of exciting information ready for a change.

This variety of events not only offers an insight into the equestrian sports culture, but also to maintain the community and traditions. Such events are very popular all over Germany and bring together horse lovers, be it with breeding successes, stallion parades or mare shows, as [https://deutschlandzuferd.de/urlaUbsthema/pferdveranstaltungen/) reports.

The entire weekend in Wittichenau and Sielow is all about the coexistence and celebration of regional culture - you should take the time and be there!