Campus Festival University of Potsdam

University Life Under the Open Sky

The Campus Festival of the University of Potsdam takes place on the campus meadow at Campus I, Am Neuen Palais 10, right next to the baroque New Palace in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sanssouci. An extraordinary setting for an extraordinary festival.

By the University, for the University

The concept is programmatic: the festival is jointly supported by students, staff, and the Center for University Sports. Initiatives, student councils, the Career Service, international programs, sports science, and health management will be represented on the grounds.

Program 2026

The festival runs from Friday, June 5th, 2 PM, to Saturday, June 6th, 1 AM. The program includes creative workshops (printmaking, screen printing, upcycling), introductory sports courses (volleyball, ultimate frisbee, bouldering), live music on the main stage with bands from the university environment, a family area for staff with children, a Peoples Plaza as a meeting space, and initiative stands from the university.

Main Stage and Bands

The main stage features university music groups, student bands, and invited acts from Berlin and Brandenburg. The program focus is on indie, pop, and electronic music. The stage remains active until 1 AM.

Potsdam and Brandenburg

The University of Potsdam is the largest university in the state of Brandenburg, with over 20,000 students across three campuses. The Campus Festival at the New Palace is the university's central summer event – a day that demonstrates how closely science, the city, and the region are connected in the state capital of Brandenburg. Free admission for everyone.