9. Irish Festival Berlin

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.