Mahlsdorfer Familienfest
27th edition – the traditional family festival at Durlacher Platz, organized since 1999 by Mario Czaja and Katharina Günther-Wünsch (date for 2026 to be announced in early summer)
About Mahlsdorfer Familienfest
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Mahlsdorf – The Family Festival Since 1999
Mahlsdorf, in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district, is one of Berlin's eastern districts – with single-family home structures, a village core, and an active neighborhood scene. Here, since 1999, Berlin CDU politicians Mario Czaja (Member of the Bundestag, former General Secretary) and Katharina Günther-Wünsch (Berlin Senator for Education) have organized the Mahlsdorfer Familienfest annually at Durlacher Platz. The special feature: Both finance the weekend privately – with no admission fee, no commercial sponsors, and no public funding.
27th Edition 2026
The 27th edition is announced for 2026. The exact date will be announced in early summer 2026 – the festival traditionally takes place on a summer weekend (July or early August). The 2025 edition (July 19/20) attracted over 6,000 visitors and is considered one of the most successful in recent years. The motto for 2026 has already been formulated: "After the family festival is before the family festival.".
Program – Schlager Party Saturday, Family Day Sunday
The weekend is clearly divided: Saturday evening features the Schlager party with live acts and DJ sets late into the night – a standalone format with its own audience dynamic. On Sunday, typically from 11 am to 5 pm, the Family Day takes place with a children's program, craft activities, interactive games, amusement rides, a family stage, and lunch catering. Both are free, financed by the private funds of the two organizers and by many volunteers from the Mahlsdorf neighborhood.
Privately Financed – A Model That Has Become Rare
The private financing model is unusual in Berlin: Most comparable events require sponsors, admission fees, or district funding. Czaja and Günther-Wünsch organize the festival from their own budget and emphasize each year the importance of loyal supporters from the neighborhood, without whom the format "would not be possible in this form." Thus, the festival has a clear neighborhood and local political character, without formally being a party event.
Mahlsdorfer Familienfest — edition 2026
The 27th edition follows the proven format: a two-day family festival at Durlacher Platz in the heart of Mahlsdorf, financed by the private funds of the two Berlin CDU politicians. The 2026 program has not yet been detailed – announcements are typically made a few weeks before the July date. As in previous years, live acts are expected at the Schlager party (Saturday evening), and a children's program and interactive activities are planned for Family Sunday, along with a wide range of food options from Mahlsdorf initiatives, amusement rides, and craft stations.
Programme Mahlsdorfer Familienfest 2026
27th Mahlsdorfer Familienfest 2026 – Durlacher Platz
The 2026 program will be finalized in early summer 2026. Based on established previous editions, the following program pillars are expected:
Saturday – Schlager Party (Date to be announced)
- Evening start with live acts
- Schlager stars and DJ sets
- Dance floor under the open sky
- Food and bar late into the night
Sunday – Family Day (11:00 am to 5:00 pm)
- Children's stage with interactive acts
- Craft stations and creative workshops
- Amusement rides (carousels, small attractions)
- Family stage with entertainment
- Lunch catering – sausages, vegetarian options, sweets
- Discussions with the organizers at the info booth
Logistics
- Durlacher Platz as the main area
- Several stands along the adjacent streets
- Volunteers from the Mahlsdorf neighborhood
- Completely privately financed by the organizers
Highlights Mahlsdorfer Familienfest 2026
- 27th edition of the Mahlsdorfer Familienfest since 1999
- Privately financed without admission fees or sponsors
- Schlager party on Saturday evening
- Family Day on Sunday with children's stage and amusement rides
- 6,000+ visitors in the 2025 edition
Prices Mahlsdorfer Familienfest 2026
Free admission for all programs (Schlager party and Family Day). Food, drinks, and individual rides payable at the stands. Donations for the preservation of the festival are welcome via the organizers.
Practical information — Mahlsdorfer Familienfest
Getting There
Durlacher Platz, Mahlsdorf, 12623 Berlin (Marzahn-Hellersdorf District). S-Bahn S5 Mahlsdorf, then approx. 10 minutes on foot. Bus 197, 269, 295 stop nearby. By car: Street parking in Mahlsdorf's residential streets – scarce during the festival period.
Admission
Free admission for all programs. Food, drinks, and individual rides payable directly at the stand. Donations for the preservation of the festival are welcome via the organizers.
Organizers
Privately financed family festival, organized by Mario Czaja (Member of the Bundestag, CDU) and Katharina Günther-Wünsch (Berlin Senator for Education, CDU). Current dates via familienfestmahlsdorf.wordpress.com, alles-mahlsdorf.de, and mario-czaja.de. Photo galleries of previous years on familienfest-mahlsdorf.de.
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Where it takes place Mahlsdorfer Familienfest
Durlacher Platz, Mahlsdorf
Durlacher Platz, 12623 Berlin