Cottbus Welcome Party - KLĔB A SOL

With music, hands-on activities and real encounters, an afternoon full of diversity and joie de vivre is created - a festival that connects and shows: There is room here for everyone who wants to make new contacts or deepen old acquaintances. Because they have one thing in common: Cottbus is the city they want to stay in.

The name KLĔB A SOL, Sorbian/Wendish for "bread and salt", stands for a living ritual of welcome and symbolises our city, which is open to new ideas, people and perspectives. The welcome party builds on this and creates space for real encounters - right in the heart of our city.

Why is this important?
Cottbus is undergoing a transformation - on its way to becoming a region of science and the future. This transformation requires not only new jobs, but also a real sense of togetherness. KLĔB A SOL is an expression of this attitude: a sign of openness, an experience for all generations - and an invitation to become part of this city.

"After the successful kick-off last year, I am very happy that we are now entering the second round. We have realised that many people have seized the opportunity to come together and celebrate at the KLĔB A SOL welcome party. The party stands for diversity and togetherness. Take the opportunity for great encounters and show how open and lively our beautiful city is."- Tobias Schick, Lord Mayor of Cottbus/Chóśebuz

The varied programme ranges from a meeting mile with hands-on activities, clubs and companies to a table football tournament and an open-air concert with DJ and the band TheSoul Squires. The stage programme will be presented by the "Wacher Machern" from Radio Cottbus.

KLĔB A SOL is supported by a strong community:
organisers are the Cottbus City Marketing Association, the City of Cottbus/ Chóśebuz, the Cottbus Economic Development Corporation (EGC), the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, the Cottbus Welcome Centre, the Cottbus Chamber of Crafts, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), the BTU Student Council and Citimanagement Cottbus. The media partner is Radio Cottbus.

A big thank you also goes to the institutions and companies that make the festival financially possible. KLĔB A SOL is also funded by the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building as part of the federal programme "Sustainable Inner Cities and Centres (ZIZ)",