Bunte Platte — Hohenschönhausen Family Festival
Traditional May Festival in the Neighborhood Park at Warnitzer Bogen
About Bunte Platte
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Neu-Hohenschönhausen, the „Plattenbau“
Neu-Hohenschönhausen is one of the largest prefabricated housing estates from the former GDR — built in the 1980s, it is now part of the Lichtenberg district in northeastern Berlin. With over 50,000 inhabitants, the neighborhood is a small town in itself, long burdened by the stigma of the „gray Plattenbau“. „Bunte Platte“ — literally translated as „colorful slab“ — is the neighborhood's annual statement against this image: a festival that showcases the diversity, creativity, and vibrancy of the large housing estate.
Quartierspark am Warnitzer Bogen
The venue is the Quartierspark am Warnitzer Bogen — a relatively newly created green space at the corner of Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße / Falkenberger Chaussee. The location is easily accessible by public transport (S-Bahn S8/S41/S42/S85, U-Bahn U5, Tram M5/M13/16/18, several bus lines). On May 1st, a program featuring local bands, dance groups, and children's artists will be performed on a small stage. District Mayor Martin Schaefer typically opens the festival personally.
Information Mile and Children's Program
Around the stage, local social welfare organizations, counseling centers, youth projects, social initiatives, and district projects present themselves with booths. For children, there are play activities, craft sessions, and hands-on stations. Food and drinks are sold via food trucks and stalls. The festival is explicitly family-friendly, runs from 1 PM to 6 PM, and is free to enter — a classic district festival that combines the solidarity tradition of May 1st with modern family formats.
Bunte Platte — edition 2026
On May 1, 2026, the Lichtenberg district invites you to the annual "Bunte Platte" in the Quartierspark am Warnitzer Bogen. From 1 PM to 6 PM, the stage program with local acts and dance groups will run, while social welfare organizations and district projects present themselves with booths. A children's program and food trucks complete the festival. Free admission.
Programme Bunte Platte 2026
The exact daily program will be published by the Lichtenberg District Office in the weeks before May 1st. Structurally, the festival follows this scheme:
Stage Program (1 PM–6 PM)
- Opening by the District Mayor
- Local bands from the neighborhood and the district
- Performances by local dance groups — dance classes from community centers, hip-hop crews, folklore groups
- Artists and performers for children
Information Mile
- Social welfare organizations and counseling centers from the district
- Youth projects and initiatives from Neu-Hohenschönhausen
- District projects and neighborhood management
- Political parties and trade unions (in the context of the May festival)
Children's Program
- Craft stations and hands-on workshops
- Play activities and face painting
- Sports-related interactive activities
Catering
- Food trucks and stalls — drinks, meals, snacks
- Vegan and vegetarian options available
Updates available on the Lichtenberg district website.
Highlights Bunte Platte 2026
- Traditional May 1st festival in the Plattenbau neighborhood
- Stage program with local bands and dance groups
- Children's entertainment with craft stations
- Booths from local initiatives and organizations
- Free admission
Prices Bunte Platte 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks at the stalls for a fee.
Practical information — Bunte Platte
Getting There
Quartierspark am Warnitzer Bogen, corner of Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße / Falkenberger Chaussee, 13057 Berlin (Lichtenberg District, Neu-Hohenschönhausen Neighborhood). S-Bahn S8/S41/S42/S85, U-Bahn U5, Tram M5/M13/16/18, Bus lines M13, 16, N5.
Admission
Free admission.
Good to Know
Family-friendly, sun-exposed park. Possibly with gazebos in case of bad weather. Dogs allowed.
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Where it takes place Bunte Platte
Quartierspark am Warnitzer Bogen
Warnitzer Bogen Ecke Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße, 13057 Berlin