Kreuzberg Festival (formerly Bergmannstraßenfest)
One of Germany's largest open-air city festivals
About Kreuzberg Festival
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32nd Edition in Kreuzbergstraße
The Kreuzberg Festival 2026 is the 32nd edition of a Berlin summer tradition that started in the early 1990s as Bergmannstraßenfest. In 2018, the festival moved to Kreuzbergstraße below Viktoriapark — a wide, sloping street that becomes a festival mile for three days. Three stages will be set up: at the Mehringdamm corner, in Katzbachstraße, and as the ViktoriaBühne in Großbeerenstraße. Free admission.
Three Stages, Around 100 Acts
Over the three festival days, about 100 bands and solo artists from Berlin and internationally will perform. The musical spectrum is deliberately broad: Jazz and Blues, World Music from Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, Soul, Reggae, and Salsa, plus Hip-Hop, Rock, and electronic dance music. In 2026, the third stage will focus on Berlin's electronic and club music scene. The festival is one of the few large-scale events not organized by commercial concert agencies, but by an association of residents and stakeholders.
Market, Street Food, Kreuzberg
Around 100 market stalls line the festival mile with arts and crafts, fashion, design, jewelry, and vintage items. 50 food stalls offer culinary specialties from around the world — from Turkish cuisine and Southeast Asian street food to classic German festival sausages. Anyone who wants to experience Berlin in the summer with everything that makes Kreuzberg unique cannot miss the festival. District Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Ortsteil Kreuzberg, easily accessible by U6/U7 (Mehringdamm), U7 (Gneisenaustraße), or U6 (Platz der Luftbrücke).
Kreuzberg Festival — edition 2026
The Kreuzberg Festival 2026 takes place over three days at its usual location below Viktoriapark. The 32nd edition features around 100 bands on three stages, complemented by 100 market stalls and 50 food stalls. In 2026, the third stage — the ViktoriaBühne — will focus on Berlin's electronic and club music scene. Organized by Kreuzberg-Festival e.V., the festival is run as a non-profit community event. Free admission.
Programme Kreuzberg Festival 2026
The detailed stage program for 2026 will be published by Kreuzberg-Festival e.V. in the weeks leading up to the festival on kreuzbergfestival.de and Instagram. The festival structure follows this schedule:
Day 1 — Friday, June 26, 2026 (4 PM–11 PM)
- Opening of all three stages in the late afternoon
- Friday program focus: Jazz, Blues, Soul, early headliner acts
- Mehringdamm Stage, Katzbachstraße Stage, ViktoriaBühne Großbeerenstraße
Day 2 — Saturday, June 27, 2026 (12 PM–11 PM)
- Full day of programming starting with lunchtime concerts from 12 PM
- Headliner slots in the late afternoon and evening
- ViktoriaBühne featuring electronic acts from the evening onwards
- Typically the busiest day
Day 3 — Sunday, June 28, 2026 (12 PM–8 PM)
- More family-friendly program, earlier closing time
- Acoustic sets, children's program, art stalls
Genres and Acts
- Jazz and Blues — established Berlin bands and international soloists
- World Music — Afro-Latino, Roma sounds, Oriental and West African acts
- Soul, Reggae, and Salsa — typical daytime staples on the main stages
- Hip-Hop and Rock — evening slots on Friday and Saturday
- Electro/Club — ViktoriaBühne as the 2026 focus for Berlin's club scene
Market and Food
- Around 100 market stalls — fashion, design, arts and crafts, jewelry, vintage
- Approximately 50 food stalls with international cuisine
Bands and musicians can apply via the website to the association; the program is curated.
Highlights Kreuzberg Festival 2026
- 32nd edition of a Berlin festival tradition since 1994
- Three stages, around 100 acts
- Electronic music focus on the ViktoriaBühne in 2026
- 100 market stalls, 50 food stalls
- Free admission
Prices Kreuzberg Festival 2026
Free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods are paid for at the stalls.
Practical information — Kreuzberg Festival
Getting There
Kreuzbergstraße below Viktoriapark, 10965 Berlin (District Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg). U-Bahn U6/U7 Mehringdamm, U7 Gneisenaustraße, U6 Platz der Luftbrücke. Bus lines 248, M19, 140, and night buses N6 and N42.
Admission
Free admission.
Good to Know
Very large crowds, especially on Saturday evening. Family-friendly on Sunday, louder and busier on Friday/Saturday. Public transport is strongly recommended; no parking facilities in the immediate vicinity.
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Where it takes place Kreuzberg Festival
Kreuzbergstraße unterhalb des Viktoriaparks
Kreuzbergstraße, 10965 Berlin