Panafrican Festival Berlin
Berlin's pan-African cultural and music festival in Treptow-Köpenick — from the African community for the whole city
About Panafrican Festival
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A Stage for Berlin's African Diaspora
The Panafrican Festival Berlin, or PANA for short, originated in 2019 from a simple observation: Berlin has a growing, diverse African community — but until then, no dedicated pan-African festival curated by the community itself. Founder Mick Richard Nahimana, together with Julie Gossart, designed the festival as an alternative to folkloric clichés: not an "Africa world," but stories, sounds, and artists from 54 countries and their global diaspora.
Sixth Edition — Planned Again for 2026
By 2025, PANA will have held six editions. Another edition is planned for 2026 — the exact dates will be announced via the festival website and the partner organization Musicboard Berlin. Based on experience, the festival usually takes place on a weekend in October. The venue for recent editions is the Baergarten at Schnellerstraße 137 in Niederschöneweide (Treptow-Köpenick) — a spacious area directly on the Spree river, hosting open-air concerts, markets, and workshops.
More Than Music: A Community Movement
PANA explicitly sees itself as a "Community Movement" rather than just a music festival. Program items include live concerts with artists from West, East, and Southern Africa, as well as the global diaspora, dance performances, art installations, and exhibitions, workshops on topics such as anti-racism, empowerment, and East African history, and a food court serving pan-African cuisine. Over 120 artist collaborations are reported per edition.
Funding and Partnership Structure
The festival is supported by Kiosk Open Tiny e. V., coordinated by Mimosa Management. Structural funding comes from Musicboard Berlin, responsible for promoting pop and live music in Berlin; PANA also collaborates with over 60 partner organizations in Berlin and internationally — from the Goethe-Institut to Berlin associations and African cultural centers.
Treptow-Köpenick — A Deliberate Location Choice
Schöneweide was an industrial site for decades and has been developing a new cultural profile in recent years as "Schöneweide hipsterizes." PANA fits this development: a festival located away from the inner S-Bahn ring, in a district with great cultural diversity within the state of Berlin (city-state). The Baergarten directly on the Spree offers the right mix of urban space and waterfront location.
Panafrican Festival — edition 2026
The Panafrican Festival Berlin is planning its seventh edition in 2026; an official date confirmation is still pending at this time. The festival usually communicates its lineup about three months before the event. Based on previous years, a weekend in October is expected at the Baergarten Schöneweide — featuring a main stage, a food court with pan-African cuisines, and an area for workshops and art.
The organizer remains Mick Richard Nahimana with the Kiosk Open Tiny e. V. team; structurally supported by Musicboard Berlin.
Programme Panafrican Festival 2026
A binding program is not yet available at this time. Updates will be announced on panafestberlin.org and via social media.
Based on past editions, the following program elements can be expected:
- Live Concerts with artists from West, East, and Southern Africa, as well as the global diaspora — Highlife, Afrobeat, Soukous, Amapiano, Hip-Hop, Soul, Jazz, traditional music.
- Dance Performances and dance workshops with choreographers from various African dance traditions.
- Art, Photo, and Video Installations in the outdoor area of the Baergarten.
- Workshops on empowerment, history, and activism.
- Food Court with cuisines from across the continent (e.g., Senegal, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Eritrea).
- Market with crafts, fashion, and jewelry by designers with African roots.
The exact venue, opening and closing times, and the artist lineup will be announced before the date.
Highlights Panafrican Festival 2026
- 7th edition — 2026 date in preparation
- Likely Baergarten Schöneweide on the Spree
- Concerts, dance, and art from the pan-African diaspora
- Workshops on empowerment and history
- Pan-African food court and market
Prices Panafrican Festival 2026
Ticket prices for 2026 will be communicated with the official festival announcement. Based on experience, day tickets will be moderately priced within the Berlin festival range, and discounted rates are planned. Current information on panafestberlin.org.
Practical information — Panafrican Festival
Getting There
Baergarten, Schnellerstraße 137, 12439 Berlin (Niederschöneweide). S-Bahn station Schöneweide (S8, S9, S45, S46, S47, S85) approx. 10 minutes on foot. Tram lines 21, 27, 67, 68 stop nearby. Travel by public transport or bicycle is recommended.
Tickets
Ticket sales and advance booking via panafestberlin.org and partners like Eventbrite. Ticket prices are within the usual Berlin festival range; discounted rates are typically available.
Good to Know
Family-friendly festival with daytime program; workshops often bilingual (German/English). The African cuisine in the food court is vegetarian/vegan-friendly. Updates on dates and program for 2026 will be available on the festival website and Musicboard Berlin.
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Where it takes place Panafrican Festival
Baergarten Schöneweide
Schnellerstraße 137, 12439 Berlin