Name: Köpenick Summer Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlossinsel Köpenick

Köpenick Summer Festival

About Köpenick Summer Festival

Köpenick Palace Island is one of the most beautiful spots in the historic old town of Köpenick: situated between the Dahme river, Frauentog canal and the baroque palace, it offers an open-air stage par excellence. For three summer days, the Köpenick Summer Festival transforms the island into an open, family-friendly city festival – with several stages, arts and crafts stalls, a regional organic market, a petting zoo, and a children's programme. Admission is free. The 2026 edition takes place from June 19th to 21st.

Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Köpenick Summer Festival — edition 2026

From June 19th to 21st, 2026, Köpenick Palace Island will become a festival ground: live music on several stages, arts and crafts stalls, a regional organic market, a petting zoo, and a diverse family programme. Free admission, open air, right in the heart of Köpenick's historic old town.

The Köpenick Summer Festival 2026 officially ushers in summer in Berlin's southeast from June 19th to 21st. On the Palace Island between the Dahme and Frauentog, live bands, singer-songwriters, and DJ sets will perform over three days. In front of and around the baroque Köpenick Palace, arts and crafts stalls, an organic market, and food stands will be set up – a format that has been a firm summer ritual in Köpenick for years.

For families, the festival is one of the most relaxed summer events: a children's programme with a petting zoo, hands-on activities, face painting, and small stages ensures entertainment throughout the three days. Free admission makes the event easily accessible, and the waterfront location guarantees the opportunity to combine the city festival with a walk along the Frauentog or a short boat trip.

Highlights Köpenick Summer Festival 2026

Three days of open air on Köpenick Palace Island
Live music on several stages
Regional organic market with producers from Brandenburg
Arts and crafts stalls and food trucks
Family programme with petting zoo and children's activities
Free admission – one of the largest free summer events in Berlin's southeast

Programme Köpenick Summer Festival 2026

Friday, June 19th, 2026 – Opening

Afternoon: Setup and opening of the stalls on Palace Island
Stages with live music (bands from Köpenick and Berlin)
Evening: Concerts on the main stage by the palace

Saturday, June 20th, 2026 – Main Festival Day

Family and children's programme during the day: petting zoo, face painting, hands-on activities, storytelling corners
Several stages with live music (folk, singer-songwriter, pop, world music)
Organic market with producers from Brandenburg
Arts and crafts stalls around the palace square
Evening: Concert on the main stage

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Family programme continues in the morning and afternoon
Closing concerts and closing of the stalls in the evening

Exact stage schedules and artist lists will be published by the Treptow-Köpenick District Office and participating organisers in the festival week.

Prices Köpenick Summer Festival 2026

Completely free admission. Purchases at bars, food trucks, and arts and crafts stalls are payable on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Köpenick Summer Festival

Getting There

Köpenick Palace Island, Alt-Köpenick 20, 12555 Berlin. Take the S-Bahn line S3 to Köpenick (S+U Schloßplatz Köpenick, Tram 27 / 60 / 61 / 62 / 63 / 67 / 68 or Bus). From Schloßplatz Köpenick, it's about a 100m walk to the island.

Admission

Completely free. Purchases at the stalls (food, drinks, arts and crafts) are payable on-site (cash, food trucks, artisans).

Organiser

Coordinated by the Treptow-Köpenick District Office together with local associations, organisers, and producers. Annual programme updates available via berlin.de/treptow-koepenick and berlin.de.

Köpenick and its Palace Island

Köpenick, in the southeast of Berlin, is a small town within the city: an old town with cobblestone streets, Köpenick Palace dating from the 17th century, and the waters of Müggelsee and Dahme. The Palace Island, where the palace stands, is accessible via bridges over the Dahme and Frauentog and is one of the city's protected green spaces. In summer, it regularly becomes a festival stage, most notably during the Köpenick Summer Festival.

Three Days of City Festival by the Water

The festival is designed as a classic summer celebration: Several stages with live music (from folk and singer-songwriters to bands from the district), stalls with regional arts and crafts, an organic market with producers from Brandenburg, food stalls with grilled and vegetarian specialities, and a petting zoo for children. The event aims to be a meeting place for families from Köpenick and Berlin, as well as for tourists who usually spend their time in the city centre.

Programme for Every Age Group

During the day, the family programme dominates: face painting, hands-on activities, climbing challenges, and storytelling corners. In the evening, live music and dancing take centre stage – often on the main stage by the palace. Admission to the entire festival is free, making it one of the most important free summer events in the southeast of Berlin.

The Treptow-Köpenick District

Treptow-Köpenick is the largest district in Berlin by area and one of the richest in water. Visitors to the summer festival should take time to explore the old town (with the historic town hall, the setting for the 'Captain of Köpenick' story) and enjoy a walk along Müggelsee or a boat trip on the Dahme.