Name: Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival 2026
Start: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wiese an der Erwin-Barth-Straße, Potsdam-Bornstedt

Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival

About Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival

The Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the meadow on Erwin-Barth-Straße in Potsdam-Bornstedt will transform from 12 PM to 6 PM into a lively meeting point with over 40 stalls from the neighborhood — schools, kindergartens, clubs, fire department, Biosphäre, Volkspark — as well as a stage program with music, dance, interactive circus, and school choirs. First-time event: a parallel flea market from 1 PM to 6 PM.

Dates 30 May — 30 May 2026

Venue Potsdam (12054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival — edition 2026

For its 10th birthday, the Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival celebrates on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM. On the meadow at Erwin-Barth-Straße, a stage will host dance groups, school choirs, and bands, along with an interactive circus. Over 40 stalls from the neighborhood (schools, kindergartens, fire department, Volkspark, Biosphäre) will shape the day. Premiere: a parallel flea market from 1 PM to 6 PM.

What awaits you

12:00 PM — Opening of the Neighborhood Festival on the Erwin-Barth-Straße meadow
1:00 PM — Flea market opens (parallel, until 6:00 PM)
2:00 PM — Stage program: Dance groups, school choirs, interactive circus, live bands
All day — 40+ stalls, information booths from the fire department, schools, kindergartens, clubs, Biosphäre, Volkspark
6:00 PM — Festival ends

Highlights Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival 2026

First-time flea market for the 10th anniversary — Interactive circus for children — Stage program featuring school choirs and bands from the neighborhood — over 40 stalls.

Programme Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival 2026

Program 2026 — 10th Anniversary

The neighborhood festival is organized by the Bornstedt Neighborhood Shop together with schools, kindergartens, and clubs from the area.

Stage — Dance groups, school choirs, participatory circus, live bands with music from the neighborhood
Stalls — over 40 participants: Bornstedt Fire Department, elementary schools, kindergartens, Volkspark Potsdam, Biosphäre Potsdam, neighborhood management, clubs
Flea Market (Premiere) — 1 PM–6 PM parallel on the meadow. Registration at [email protected], 5 € stall fee, bring your own tables
Children — Craft activities, interactive circus, small play stations
Food & Drink — Sausages, cakes, drinks from local vendors

Prices Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival 2026

Free admission. Flea market stall fee for sellers: 5 €.

Practical information

Practical information — Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival

Getting There

Tram 96 from Potsdam Main Station to Biosphäre/Volkspark stop, then approx. 8 min. walk. By bike via Pappelallee. Limited parking in surrounding residential streets.

Admission & Participation

Free admission. Flea market registration: [email protected], stall fee 5 €, bring your own tables.

Contact

Bornstedt Neighborhood Work and Neighborhood Shop — Information and program at potsdam-bornstedt.de.

A Neighborhood Celebrates Itself

The Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival is the annual grand gathering in northern Potsdam. In 2026, it will be held for the tenth time — and the program reflects the vibrancy of a neighborhood that has grown between Volkspark, Biosphäre, and Lake Krampnitz. Behind the festival is the Bornstedt Neighborhood Work with its neighborhood shop, which coordinates social services throughout the year. Free admission, interactive formats for all generations, regional catering — this is how neighborhood culture works here.

Date and Schedule 2026

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the festival will take place on the meadow at Erwin-Barth-Straße from 12 PM to 6 PM. Setup from 9:30 AM, opening around noon, stage program from 2 PM. You can stroll past information booths of the fire department, schools, and kindergartens, past play activities, craft stations, and food stalls. Local clubs showcase their activities, and Volkspark Potsdam and Biosphäre are represented, as is the neighborhood management.

Stage and Flea Market

Dance groups, school choirs, an interactive circus, and live bands will alternate on stage. For the anniversary, there will be a flea market for the first time, running parallel on the meadow from 1 PM to 6 PM. Stall fee for private sellers is 5 Euros; sellers must bring their own tables and blankets. Registration is via [email protected].

Bornstedt — A Neighborhood with History

Bornstedt was once a settlement for court gardeners of the Prussian kings; today, the neighborhood is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state capital Potsdam. Directly adjacent: Volkspark, the Lake Krampnitz area, and the Bornstedt Field. The neighborhood festival is the annual moment when long-time families, new residents, and kindergarten parents share the same festival grounds.

Brandenburg Neighborhood Culture

The Bornstedt Neighborhood Festival is representative of a vibrant neighborhood culture in Potsdam (State of Brandenburg). Free admission, program from within the neighborhood, non-commercial yet professionally organized.