Heatwave Festival Reinickendorf

On July 3rd and 4th, 2026, the Heatwave Festival will kick off for the fifth time on the festival meadow at Seggeluchbecken in Märkisches Viertel. The lineup, featuring 30+ live acts, focuses on Berlin's subculture: Hip-Hop, Pop, Afro-Beats, and Techno from Reinickendorf and the Berlin scene. Entirely organized by young people from the district – from programming to stage technology to the safety concept. Free admission. The Reinickendorf district administration and the Berlin Senate Department jointly finance it, supplemented by local sponsorship and crowdfunding contributions.

The complete lineup for the Heatwave Festival 2026 will be announced by the organizers in the weeks leading up to the festival on festivalreinickendorf.eu/festival-aktuell and Instagram @heatwave_festival. Key points for the 5th edition:

Day 1 — Friday, July 3rd, 2026

• Opening in the late afternoon
• Local Reinickendorf Hip-Hop and Rap acts
• Indie and Pop bands from Märkisches Viertel
• First headliners from the Berlin subculture scene
• Late Night: Techno DJ set

Day 2 — Saturday, July 4th, 2026

• Afro-Beats program in the afternoon with artists from the Berlin diaspora
• Hip-Hop headliners
• Main Pop concert in the evening
• Late Night: Techno and House DJ sets
• Closing party

Genre Spectrum

• Hip-Hop / Rap: Berlin subculture acts, regular Reinickendorf artists
• Pop: Young Berlin indie bands
• Afro-Beats: Artists from the Berlin diaspora
• Techno: DJ sets from the Berlin scene

The festival is 100% self-organized

• Programming and Booking: Young people from Reinickendorf
• Stage Technology and Sound: Young people from the district with professional support
• Awareness Team for a safe festival atmosphere
• Catering: Local caterers from Märkisches Viertel
• Funding: Berlin Senate Department, Reinickendorf District Office, local companies, crowdfunding

Contact

• WhatsApp: 0151/72515306
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @heatwave_festival

• 5th edition — entirely organized by young people from Reinickendorf
• 30+ live acts over two days — Hip-Hop, Pop, Afro-Beats, Techno
• A stage for Berlin's subculture beyond established mainstream festival lines
• Free admission, funded by the Senate Department, district, and local sponsorship
• Awareness team for a safe festival atmosphere

Getting there

U-Bahn U8 to U Wittenau (10-minute walk to the festival meadow). Bus 322, X33 to Märkisches Viertel. Travel by bicycle or on foot through the Reinickendorf residential areas is recommended.

Admission

Free. Food and drinks are paid for individually on site. Donations to finance upcoming expenses are welcome.

Format

Two days of open air, continuous live music on several stages. The event is family-friendly but primarily designed for a youth and young adult audience.