Bier-Festival Berlin – Trabrennbahn Karlshorst

Beer in the Horse Racing Oval

The Karlshorst racecourse, opened in 1894 and still an active racing venue, also hosts events in the summer. For a long June weekend, the Bier-Festival Berlin takes over the area on Treskowallee, turning the vast infield into an open-air beer garden.

What to Try

The focus is on around 100 types of beer from breweries in Germany and abroad. The spectrum ranges from Berlin craft brewers and classic Bavarian and North German breweries to specialties from Belgium, the Czech Republic, or the USA. Accompanying this are street food stalls – burgers, Flammkuchen, Currywurst, international cuisine – and several stages with live bands and DJ sets.

Karlshorst – East Berlin, Quiet and Green

Karlshorst is administratively part of the Lichtenberg district but lies in the transitional area to Treptow-Köpenick. The neighborhood is characterized by Wilhelminian-era villas, wide avenues, and lots of greenery around the Berlin Zoo. The racecourse has been part of Berlin's sports and leisure history for over 130 years – today it is also home to horse markets, concerts, and precisely this beer festival.

Atmosphere and Audience

The festival attracts a mixed crowd: Karlshorst residents, beer lovers from all over Berlin, families from neighboring Köpenick and Lichtenberg. The atmosphere is deliberately relaxed, more beer garden than festival – little staging, plenty of space, long tables, a children's area. Entry is free; payment is made on-site at the brewery stands with your own glass or with tokens.