Fairer Markt Lichtenberg

A neighborhood festival for fair trade

The Fairer Markt Lichtenberg is a relatively young Berlin event that has established itself as a fixture in Kaskelkiez within a few years. On Tuchollaplatz – a charming small neighborhood square in the Rummelsburg district – the Lichtenberg district office combines everything that belongs to a sustainable weekend on one day a year: sales stands, information offerings, stage program, and street food.

What you'll find at the market

Stands with fair-trade products from all over the world as well as regional offerings from Brandenburg and Berlin line the square. The assortment ranges from fashion, jewelry, and handicrafts to toys and books, as well as food, coffee, tea, and chocolate from certified fair production.

• Fashion and textiles from fair production
• Handicrafts, decorations, and jewelry
• Food, chocolate, coffee, and tea
• Street food and culinary specialties
• Hands-on activities and face painting for children
• Live music on stage

Embedded in the Faire Woche

The market is part of the nationwide Faire Woche (Fair Week), which takes place every year in September and bundles activities around fair trade under a changing motto. In the Lichtenberg district, the Fairer Markt is the most visible program item of these action weeks and is traditionally opened by the district mayor.

Kaskelkiez and Rummelsburg

Tuchollaplatz is located in the middle of the historic Kaskelkiez, a residential quarter characterized by Wilhelminian-era architecture between Frankfurter Allee and Rummelsburger Bucht. Its location makes the market a neighborhood festival that simultaneously attracts visitors from all over Berlin and Brandenburg – Lichtenberg has been positioning itself as a fair and committed federal state quarter for years.

Admission and Atmosphere

Admission is free. Anyone looking for fair fashion, unusual gifts, or simply good street food breaks will find it here. Families will find a child-friendly program, and engaged individuals can exchange ideas at information stands with actors from Berlin and Lichtenberg.