Dresden Sister City, Inc. is a non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio, that promotes the sister city relationship between Columbus and Dresden, Germany.

Sister Cities Soiree. Our Spring Celebration and Fundraiser on April 30

We’ll be hosting the Sister Cities Soiree, our Spring celebration event, on the evening of Thursday, April 30th.

This fundraiser will benefit the student exchange between Columbus State Community College and the BSZET vocational school in Dresden. Click the button below more information about tickets and the programming.

2026 Marathon Program Information is Now Available

Visit our 2026 Marathon page to learn about the application process for running in Dresden or hosting a Dresden runner in Columbus.

Happy New Year – Gesundes Neues Jahr

We hope your new year is off to a nice start.

Our President, Peter Coccia, summarized our organization’s 2025 accomplishments in his year-in-review letter. We invite you to take a few moments to read about the success of our programs.

Connecting the Residents of Columbus, Ohio, and Dresden, Germany

Dresden Sister City programming is focused on two goals.  

First, we connect the people of Columbus and Dresden through sports, art and educational programs.   

Second, we create opportunities for Columbus residents to gather and explore their shared interest in German culture, language and history. 

Who should join? Anyone interested in learning about the city of Dresden, celebrating their German ancestry, meeting new people and promoting Columbus to the world.