Potsdam Spring Festival
27th Spring Volksfest in the Neuer Lustgarten
About Spring Festival Potsdam
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Spring Volksfest with Tradition
The Potsdam Spring Festival — officially Frühjahrsvolksfest — has been held annually in the Neuer Lustgarten since 1999, Potsdam's central event space between the City Palace, Alter Markt, and the Havel River. With over 25 editions, the festival is one of the city's oldest contemporary Volksfeste and has become firmly integrated into Potsdam's annual calendar over the years.
Classic Funfair
The festival offers the full program of a classic Volksfest funfair: a Ferris wheel with views over Potsdam's city center, dodgems, a roller coaster, Breakdance, Tower Flyer, Wave Swinger, and numerous children's rides. Alongside these, candy, snack, and game stalls characterize the festival grounds — almonds, crêpes, bratwurst, fries, and the classic scent of the carousel are part of the festival's identity.
Wednesday is Family Day
An established tradition is the Wednesday Family Day: reduced prices on rides and game stalls make visiting easier for families. This positions the Spring Festival specifically as a family-friendly alternative to larger, more commercial Wiesn formats, remaining accessible to Potsdam residents and visitors from the region.
Potsdam and its Volksfest Double
In Potsdam's event calendar, the Spring Festival, together with the Autumn Festival (usually August/September), forms the Volksfest double feature. While other Brandenburg cities link their Volksfeste to traditional occasions like city festivals or harvest festivals, Potsdam's Volksfeste are classic showman events — complementing the state capital's otherwise rather high-culture image with its palaces, film school, and HFF.
Spring Festival Potsdam — edition 2026
The 2026 Potsdam Spring Festival — the 27th edition — takes place from Friday, March 27, to Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the Neuer Lustgarten. The festival grounds are open daily from 2:00 PM. The Lustgarten remains closed on Good Friday, April 3, 2026 (public holiday). The organizers are the showmen of Volksfest Potsdam. The program includes a classic funfair with a Ferris wheel, dodgems, roller coaster, Breakdance, Tower Flyer, Wave Swinger, and a variety of children's rides, complemented by numerous snack and candy stalls. Wednesdays are Family Days with reduced prices.
Programme Spring Festival Potsdam 2026
Constant program elements of the 2026 funfair in the Neuer Lustgarten:
- Ferris wheel with views over Potsdam's city center
- Dodgems, roller coaster, Breakdance, Tower Flyer
- Wave Swinger and other classic Volksfest rides
- Extensive area with children's rides
- Candy, snack, and game stalls
- Wednesdays: Family Day with reduced prices
- Open daily from 2 PM — closed on Good Friday (April 3)
Updates at volksfest-potsdam.de.
Highlights Spring Festival Potsdam 2026
- 27th edition of the Potsdam Spring Festival
- Three weeks of funfair in the Neuer Lustgarten
- Ferris wheel with city center views
- Wednesday Family Day with reduced prices
Prices Spring Festival Potsdam 2026
Free admission to the festival grounds. Rides, game stalls, and food are paid for individually on site. Wednesday Family Day with reduced prices on rides and game stalls.
Practical information — Spring Festival Potsdam
Location
Neuer Lustgarten Potsdam, 14467 Potsdam, independent city in the state of Brandenburg. The Neuer Lustgarten is centrally located between the City Palace / State Parliament and the Havel River, directly at Potsdam Central Station.
Getting There
Public transport is particularly recommended: take the S7 or RE1 from Berlin to Potsdam Hbf — the Lustgarten is a 5-minute walk away. By car, take the A10 (Berliner Ring), exit Potsdam-Süd or -Nord; parking in the city center is limited.
Opening Hours
Daily from 2:00 PM. Closed on Good Friday (April 3, 2026) (public holiday).
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds. Rides, games, and food are paid for individually on site. Family Day on Wednesdays with reduced prices.
Contact
Event information available at volksfest-potsdam.de.
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