Name: Best of Poetry Slam – Open Air 2026
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtpark Freilichtbühne, Winterhude

Best of Poetry Slam

About Best of Poetry Slam

Once in the summer, the poetry slam moves from the club to the open-air stage in Hamburg's Stadtpark. Seven of the best poetry slam voices from German-speaking countries compete against each other – on stage, in front of 4,000 Hamburgers, with summer light and a picnic blanket atmosphere. Organizer: Kampf der Künste.

Dates 08 Aug — 08 Aug 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

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Edition 2026

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Best of Poetry Slam Open Air on Hamburg's Stadtpark open-air stage on August 8, 2026, starting at 7 PM. Featuring Paulina Behrendt, Quichotte, Abdul Kader Chahin, Leah Weigand, Clara Lösel, and Alex Stoldt. Organizer: Kampf der Künste.

Best of Poetry Slam 2026

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Kampf der Künste brings Poetry Slam to the Stadtpark open-air stage in Hamburg-Winterhude. Starts at 7 PM.

Performers 2026

Paulina Behrendt
Quichotte
Abdul Kader Chahin
Leah Weigand
Clara Lösel
Alex Stoldt

Venue: Stadtpark Freilichtbühne, Saarlandstraße 73, 22303 Hamburg-Winterhude. Hamburg-Nord District.

Highlights Best of Poetry Slam 2026

Open-air poetry slam with 4,000 seats
Six renowned performers
Starts at 7 PM

Programme Best of Poetry Slam 2026

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Prices Best of Poetry Slam 2026

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Getting There

U3 Saarlandstraße (5 minutes on foot) or U1 Borgweg. Around 15 minutes by public transport from the main train station.

Tickets

Advance sales via kj.de and kampf-der-kuenste.de.

Tip

Picnic blanket, a light sweater for later, maybe some snacks – the on-site catering is good, but there are queues.

Poetry Slam on a Grand Scale

What usually takes place in the club Uebel & Gefährlich or the Schauspielhaus, Kampf der Künste brings to the open-air stage in Hamburg's Stadtpark once a summer: Best of Poetry Slam – Open Air. A slam format that presents the best performers from German-speaking countries to the maximum Hamburg audience.

4,000 Seats, Summer Light

The Stadtpark Open-Air Stage in Winterhude can accommodate around 4,000 spectators. Picnic blankets on the slope, stage with professional sound and lighting, the program starts at 7 PM. Unlike the typical competitive atmosphere of a slam, the open-air format creates a relaxed, almost festival-like mood.

Top Line-up 2026

The program includes, among others, Paulina Behrendt, Quichotte, Abdul Kader Chahin, Leah Weigand, Clara Lösel, and Alex Stoldt – all established stars of the German-speaking slam scene with numerous championship titles and stage presence from Hamburg to Berlin to Vienna.

Stadtpark Open Air, Hamburg-Nord District

The format is part of the large Stadtpark Open-Air season organized by Karsten Jahnke Konzertdirektion. Location: Saarlandstraße 73, 22303 Hamburg-Winterhude. Travel via U3 Saarlandstraße or U1 Borgweg.