Name: Havelbeats Festival 2026 2026
Start: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kunst- & Kulturquartier Schiffbauergasse / Waschhaus

Havelbeats

About Havelbeats

On August 7 and 8, 2026, Havelbeats will transform the Kunst- und Kulturquartier Schiffbauergasse in Potsdam into a playground for electronic dance music. Five stages, over 50 acts, three boat parties on the Havel, and headliners like Westbam, Dr. Motte, and Gestört aber Geil make the festival one of the biggest open-air events for electronic music in Brandenburg. Industrial techno in the Schirrhof, trance and Goa by the water garden – Havelbeats covers the entire spectrum of the genre.

Dates 07 Aug — 08 Aug 2026

Venue Potsdam (12054)

Prices 45.00€ — 89.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Havelbeats — edition 2026

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Two days of electronic music in Schiffbauergasse Potsdam: on August 7 and 8, 2026, Havelbeats will attract over 4,000 visitors to the 5-stage setup on the Havel. Headliners: Westbam, Dr. Motte, Gestört aber Geil. Mainstage, Schirrhof Techno, Trance & Goa Garden by the water, Arena Stage with lasers, and three boat parties on the Havel.

Havelbeats 2026 is the latest edition of the largest electronic open-air festival in Brandenburg's state capital. More than 50 acts will perform on five stages – a cross-section of Techno, House, EDM, Trance, and Goa. The organizers rely on a mix of German pioneers (Westbam, Dr. Motte), current chart stars (Gestört aber Geil), and underground acts.

The Schiffbauergasse location is a unique selling point: the area is directly on the Havel, and three boat parties (Havelbeats Goes Boat) move the festival onto the water. A food truck mile, art installations, and chillout zones complete the offering.

Highlights Havelbeats 2026

Five stages, three boat parties on the Havel, headliners Westbam, Dr. Motte, and Gestört aber Geil, Secret Headliner.

Programme Havelbeats 2026

Stages

Mainstage — EDM, House, light show, and pyrotechnics
Schirrhof — Industrial Techno, hard tracks
Trance & Goa Garden — directly by the water, psychedelic sets
Arena Stage — Indoor with lasers, bass-heavy
Havelbeats Goes Boat — three boat parties on the Havel

Headliners (Selection)

Westbam — Pioneer of German Techno
Dr. Motte — Co-founder of the Loveparade
Gestört aber Geil — Tech-house duo from Stuttgart
Kxxma
+ 50 other acts (Phase I/III) + Secret Headliner

Dates

Fri, August 7, 2026 — Start from the afternoon, Mainstage opening
Sat, August 8, 2026, from 4:00 PM — all five stages active

Prices Havelbeats 2026

Festival ticket approx. €89, day ticket approx. €45. Boat parties bookable separately.

Practical information

Practical information — Havelbeats

Getting There

Take the S7 or RE1 to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, then Tram 96 to "Schiffbauergasse". By car, take the B1 (Berliner Straße); parking is limited – public transport is recommended.

Tickets

Festival ticket approx. €89, day ticket approx. €45. Available via www.havelbeats-festival.de and the Waschhaus box office.

Tip

The boat parties (Havelbeats Goes Boat) can be booked separately – reserve early, spaces are limited.

Electronics Under the Open Sky

The Havelbeats Festival has been held annually since 2017 in the Kunst- und Kulturquartier Schiffbauergasse – a former military site directly on the Havel in northern Potsdam. In 2026, on August 7 and 8, the festival will attract around 4,000 dance enthusiasts from Berlin, Brandenburg, and all over Germany. The organizer is the traditional Waschhaus Potsdam, which has shaped the electronic club culture of the state capital since the 1990s.

Five Stages, One Weekend

Diversity is Havelbeats' hallmark. The Mainstage is dominated by EDM, House, and Techno with a large light show and pyrotechnics. The Schirrhof is the industrial techno stage – raw, harder, no frills. In the Trance & Goa Garden right by the water, it's all about psychedelic sounds. The Arena Stage in the hall focuses on lasers and bass sound systems. And three Havelbeats Goes Boat parties move the festival onto ships that shuttle between Schiffbauergasse and Tiefer See.

Line-up 2026

Confirmed acts include Westbam (pioneer of German techno), Dr. Motte (co-founder of the Loveparade), Gestört aber Geil (chart-topping tech-house from Stuttgart), Kxxma, and over 50 other acts from the German and international scene. A 'Secret Headliner' slot remains secret until shortly before the festival.

Schiffbauergasse as Urban Culture

The Kunst- und Kulturquartier Schiffbauergasse is Potsdam's creative center: Waschhaus, T-Werk, Hans-Otto-Theater, and galleries share the grounds. During the Havelbeats weekend, the entire infrastructure becomes the festival area – including a food truck mile, chillout zones by the water, and art installations.

Brandenburg's Electronic Calling Card

In the state of Brandenburg and the district of Potsdam (independent city), Havelbeats is the largest festival of its kind. It appeals to club-goers who want to combine Berlin's urban nightlife with a more relaxed, nature-oriented festival experience. Unlike Brandenburg's rural free open-airs, Havelbeats takes place right in the city – with public transport connections, permanent sanitary facilities, and no camping.