9. Irish Festival Berlin
Two days of Irish music, dance, and encounters on the ufaFabrik summer stage
About Irish Festival Berlin
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Berlin Ground for Irish Sounds
The Irish Festival Berlin was founded in 2018 by a group of Irish women and men living in Berlin who brought the pop-up format of Dublin's trad sessions to the capital. The festival has grown annually since its inception — in 2026, it marks its 9th edition. The venue, as always, is the ufaFabrik in Berlin's Tempelhof district: an alternative cultural complex with an open-air summer stage, known in Berlin's scene for its reliable programming of international world music.
Beeswing, Dance Champions, Storytelling
The 2026 lineup includes acts from Dublin and Berlin: Beeswing, the Dublin pub session trio from the legendary O'Donahue's Pub, with dance partners Nicole Ohnesorge and Gyula Glaser (Irish Dance Champions). Other bands: Tricia Collins Duo (traditional Irish Folk), Am Dúnta (energetic Irish Trad), Nightlark (contemporary Irish Folk), Urban Beats Irish Dance Academy and Tap Connection (dance performances), Doc MacDooley (storytelling and fairy tales). Saturday evening: Cèilidh — the traditional Irish group dance with instructions for all generations.
- Where: ufaFabrik Sommerbühne, Viktoriastraße 10-18, 12105 Berlin
- District: Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Ortsteil Tempelhof
- 2026: August 14th and 15th, 2026 (9th edition)
- Lineup: Beeswing, Tricia Collins Duo, Am Dúnta, Nightlark, among others.
- Highlight: Cèilidh on Saturday evening
ufaFabrik — Berlin's Legendary Alternative Complex
The ufaFabrik in Tempelhof is one of Germany's oldest alternative cultural communes. Occupied by artists in 1976, the former UFA film site was legalized in the 1980s and transformed into a cultural center. Today, the complex houses an open-air summer stage, an organic food store, a restaurant, a theater school, a children's circus, a permaculture garden, and an International Cultural Centre.
Irish Festival Berlin — edition 2026
From Friday, August 14th, to Saturday, August 15th, 2026, the 9th edition of the Irish Festival Berlin will take place on the open-air summer stage of the ufaFabrik in Tempelhof. Two days of Irish music, dance, and encounters with acts from Dublin and Berlin, a photo exhibition by Finn Coleman, and the pop-up Irish Shop Berlin. Highlight on Saturday evening: the Cèilidh — the traditional Irish group dance with instructions for beginners and advanced dancers. Tickets from €25 day ticket, €40 festival pass.
Programme Irish Festival Berlin 2026
The full 2026 program will be published on ufafabrik.de in the weeks leading up to the festival. Key points:
Day 1 — Friday, August 14th, 2026
- Opening in the afternoon with Tricia Collins Duo (traditional Irish Folk)
- Am Dúnta (energetic Irish Trad)
- Nightlark (contemporary Irish Folk)
- Doc MacDooley — Storytelling and Irish Fairy Tales
- Dance workshop with the Urban Beats Irish Dance Academy
- Evening concert on the summer stage
Day 2 — Saturday, August 15th, 2026
- Open Session — open performance for musicians with instruments
- Concerts with local Berlin Irish Folk acts
- Beeswing (Dublin / O'Donahue's Pub) with Nicole Ohnesorge and Gyula Glaser (dance)
- Tap Connection — Dance performance
- Cèilidh in the evening — Irish group dance with dance instructions for all generations
- Closing concert with all bands
Accompanying Program
- Photo exhibition by Berlin photographer Finn Coleman
- Pop-up Irish Shop Berlin with Irish products
- Catering with Guinness, Irish whiskey tasting, Irish soul food (Beef Stew, Soda Bread)
Highlights Irish Festival Berlin 2026
- 9th edition of the Berlin Irish Festival on the ufaFabrik summer stage
- Beeswing from Dublin with Irish Dance Champions Nicole Ohnesorge and Gyula Glaser
- Cèilidh on Saturday evening — traditional Irish group dance with instructions
- Storytelling by Doc MacDooley, Tap performances, dance workshops
- Photo exhibition, Irish Shop pop-up, Guinness and Irish soul food
Prices Irish Festival Berlin 2026
Festival Pass €40 (concession €32), Day Ticket €25 (concession €20). Children under 12 accompanied by adults free. Tickets via the ufaFabrik website.
Practical information — Irish Festival Berlin
Getting There
Take the U-Bahn U6 to U Ullsteinstraße (5 min walk to ufaFabrik) or the S-Bahn S25/S26 to S Tempelhof, then bus 184. By car, take the A100, with parking available on surrounding streets.
Tickets
Festival Pass €40 (concession €32), Day Ticket €25 (concession €20). Sales via the ufaFabrik website.
Program
Friday and Saturday, from afternoon until late. Cèilidh on Saturday evening with dance instruction.
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Where it takes place Irish Festival Berlin
ufaFabrik — Sommerbühne
Viktoriastraße 10-18, 12105 Berlin