Name: Glühwald am Uber Platz 2026
Start: 2026-11-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Uber Platz (ehem. Mercedes-Benz-Platz)

Glühwald Berlin

About Glühwald Berlin

On the Uber Platz (formerly Mercedes-Benz-Platz) in front of the Uber Arena, Friedrichshain transforms into a "winter fairy tale forest" in November and December: Glühwald — a themed Christmas market whose hallmarks are heated wooden huts, open fire counters, and a wide selection of mulled wine. Instead of classic stalls, the concept focuses on atmosphere — fairy lights, starry sky, scent of fir trees. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m., during Advent. Free admission.

Dates 12 Nov — 23 Dec 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Glühwald Berlin — edition 2026

Glühwald am Uber Platz will open again in Advent 2026 — as in 2025 (14.11.2025–04.01.2026), you can expect heated wooden huts, a wide mulled wine selection, open fire counters, and a winter starry sky in front of the Uber Arena in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Open Wed–Sun from 4 p.m., with special openings during concerts at the Uber Arena or Uber Eats Music Hall. Free admission.

Glühwald 2026 — Back at Uber Platz

As in previous years, the organizer plans a new edition of Glühwald at Uber Platz in Friedrichshain for 2026. The exact dates for 2026 will be published in late summer/autumn on gluehwald.com. The proven concept remains: a thematically staged winter fairy tale forest with heated wooden huts, a wide mulled wine selection, creative varieties, and a starry sky — in front of the impressive Uber Arena. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m., with extended opening hours during concerts at the Arena or Uber Eats Music Hall.

Highlights Glühwald Berlin 2026

Heated wooden huts • wide mulled wine selection • open fire counters • starry sky staging • location in front of the Uber Arena • special opening during Arena concerts

Programme Glühwald Berlin 2026

Concept and Offer 2026 (As of May 2026)

The Forest Setting

Heated wooden huts for groups and couples
Open-air fire counters
Magical lights, starry sky, and fir tree backdrop
Atmosphere instead of a stall mile

Food & Drinks

Classic and creative mulled wines (berry, vintner's, premium varieties)
Non-alcoholic options (kinderpunsch, apple mulled punch)
Bratwurst, crêpes, roasted almonds, vegetarian options
Hot chocolate, teas, long drinks

Opening Hours

Wed–Sun: from 4 p.m.
Extended opening during concerts at the Uber Arena or Uber Eats Music Hall
Closed on 24./25.12. and 31.12./01.01.

Group Packages

Private heated wooden hut for 10 to 100+ people, including all-you-can-drink mulled wine, from €53.50 per person. Booking via [email protected] or the website.

Date Confirmation

The exact dates for 2026 will be published in late summer/autumn on gluehwald.com and Berlin.de.

Prices Glühwald Berlin 2026

Free admission. Mulled wine approx. €4–7 (incl. deposit). Group packages with wooden hut from €53.50/person for 10–100+ pers.

Practical information

Practical information — Glühwald Berlin

Getting There

S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S75 Warschauer Straße (10 min. walk). U-Bahn U1, U3 Warschauer Straße. Tram M10. Very well connected from the city center.

Admission

Free. Mulled wine prices within the usual Berlin Advent range (€4–7 per cup including deposit). Group packages with a private wooden hut from €53.50 per person for 10–100+ people — bookable via the website.

Opening Hours

Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. Extended opening hours are possible for events at the Uber Arena or Music Hall — check gluehwald.com in advance. Closed on 24./25.12. and 31.12./01.01.

Glühwald — a Different Concept

While most Berlin Christmas markets operate with stalls and alleys, Glühwald takes a different approach: the organizer stages the Uber Platz as a winter forest with heated wooden huts, open fire counters, a starry sky, and magical lights. The mulled wine selection is broader and more creative than usual — classics, varieties with berry notes, vintner's mulled wine, non-alcoholic options. Accompanied by bratwurst, crêpes, roasted almonds, vegetarian options, and hot drinks. The concept works without the hustle and bustle of the large city center markets: compact, atmospheric, cozy.

Location: Uber Platz in Friedrichshain

The Uber Platz (formerly Mercedes-Benz-Platz) is located in front of the Uber Arena in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, part of Friedrichshain — right next to the Mercedes-Benz Arena (now Uber Arena), the Uber Eats Music Hall, and the East Side Mall. The location is ideal in terms of transport links: S-Bahn Warschauer Straße is a 10-minute walk away, U-Bahn U1 also Warschauer Straße. During concerts at the Uber Arena or events at the Music Hall, Glühwald is also open after the usual closing times — so concert-goers can enjoy a mulled wine in the forest setting before or after the show.

Who is Behind Glühwald

The concept is operated by a consortium of organizers from Berlin and Zwickau. In recent years, Glühwald has opened additional branches in Germany besides the Berlin location. The Berlin location has been established for several years and is one of the "modern" Berlin Christmas markets — alongside Holy Shit Shopping, Christmas Garden in the Botanical Garden, and Heißa Holzmarkt. For groups (10 to 100+ people), Glühwald offers group packages with a private wooden hut and drinks starting at €53.50 per person.

Friedrichshain in Advent

The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district now hosts several small and large Christmas markets — from the RAW site (HOLY HEIMAT, Heißa Holzmarkt) to the East Side Mall (Holiday Market) and Boxhagener Platz. Glühwald stands out with its well-designed forest concept and is one of the better addresses for Berliners who value atmosphere and the quality of mulled wine over the quantity of stalls.