Cottbus Open on 23rd June 2024 with international students of BTU

The Cottbus Open, one of the most popular intercultural festivals in the region, is once again inviting visitors to celebrate the diversity of cultures this year. As the highlight of the Cottbus city festival, the festival attracts numerous visitors from the city and the region every year. On Sunday, 23.06.2024, guests can look forward to a varied programme full of musical highlights, rousing dances and culinary delights.

Under the motto "Tolerance knows no borders", the Cottbus Open sends out a strong signal in favour of tolerance, acceptance and open-mindedness. It offers a platform where people from different backgrounds can come together, meet and learn from each other. The event is characterised by a friendly and cosmopolitan atmosphere, characterised by lively sounds, exotic aromas and respectful interaction.

The non-stop stage programme, created by around 100 international performers, promises a firework display of cultures. Visitors can look forward to rousing performances and sounds, for example from the drumming group "Los Pepinos" and many more. The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg will be presenting its Indian Dance Group as well as dance and singing by students from Bangladesh, Iran and Nigeria.

Another highlight is the "Cottbus InterNETional" food mile, where visitors can sample culinary specialities from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Brazil, Cameroon, Nepal, Iran, Nigeria and Turkey. The variety of smells and flavours reflects the cultural diversity of the festival and invites visitors to embark on a culinary adventure.

Cottbus Open 2024 is organised in cooperation with the city of Cottbus, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and local associations and organisations.