Name: Active City Festival Hamburg 2026
Start: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wilhelmsburger Inselpark + Inselpark Arena

Active City Festival

About Active City Festival

Hamburg lives Active City: Once a year, the entire sports city gathers in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark for an inclusive sports festival. In 2026, for the first time on a Sunday – "Active City Festival meets Unified Sports Festival – Moving More Together". 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball championship, skate, scooter, and BMX contests, live music, food court. Free admission.

Dates 13 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Active City Festival — edition 2026

Active City Festival 2026 on Sunday, September 13, in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM. First time on a Sunday. Motto: "Active City Festival meets Unified Sports Festival – Moving More Together". 3x3 basketball challenge by Hamburg Towers, Beach Volleyball Championships, Skate, Scooter, and BMX contests. Free admission.

Sunday in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark

The Active City Festival 2026 will take place on Sunday, September 13, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark. Entrance Neuenfelder Straße. The change from Saturday to Sunday (first time in 2026) is intended to attract more families.

Highlights Active City Festival 2026

First time on a Sunday. Unified sports concept as the main theme. 3x3 basketball with Hamburg Towers, Beach Volleyball Championship, BMX/Skate/Scooter contests.

Programme Active City Festival 2026

Contest Zone

3x3 Basketball Challenge by the Hamburg Towers – professional club in a hands-on format
Hamburg Beach Volleyball Championships on the sand courts
Skate, Scooter, and BMX Contests at the Inselpark facility

Entertainment Zone

Live music on the main stage
Sports talks and interviews with Hamburg athletes
Performances and interactive stage formats
Family-friendly food court

ParkSportInsel Zone

Games and programs by ParkSportInsel e.V.
Hands-on activities for all age groups
Sports to try out

Unified Sports Festival Component

Inclusive sports formats – athletes with and without disabilities compete together
Cooperation with Special Olympics Hamburg

Prices Active City Festival 2026

Admission is completely free. All hands-on activities are free. Food and drinks available for purchase at the food court.

Practical information

Practical information — Active City Festival

Getting There

S-Bahn lines S3/S31 to Wilhelmsburg, then bus 13 to Wilhelmsburg Inselpark. Entrance Neuenfelder Straße.

Admission

Completely free for all program items and hands-on activities.

Opening Hours

12:00 PM–8:00 PM.

Hamburg's Big Hands-On Sports Festival

The Active City Festival is Hamburg's annual hands-on sports festival – in Wilhelmsburger Inselpark, around the Inselpark Arena. The organizer is Active City Hamburg, an initiative of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport, which aims to make Hamburg the "most active city in Germany". Admission and all hands-on activities are free.

Three Experience Zones

The festival is divided into three main zones: a contest zone with competitions, an entertainment zone with live music and sports talks, and a ParkSportInsel zone, where clubs and initiatives offer activities for all age groups. From young children to older adults, everyone can find sports to try out – from boxing to table tennis to inline hockey.

2026: First Time on a Sunday, First Time Unified

In 2026, the Active City Festival will take place on a Sunday for the first time – a deliberate step to attract more families. Main motto: "Active City Festival meets Unified Sports Festival – Moving More Together" – with a special emphasis on inclusive sports formats where athletes with and without disabilities compete together. The Unified Sports concept comes from Special Olympics and has been implemented in Hamburg for years.