Rocktreff Open Air Berlin
One of Germany's largest free amateur band festivals since 1984
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Forty Years of Berlin's Emerging Rock Scene
Those who initiated the Rocktreff idea in Berlin in 1984 — a festival for youth bands, without fees for the acts, without admission for the audience, financed by the district and youth work — could hardly have imagined that the format would survive for so long. Four decades later, Rocktreff is one of Berlin's oldest summer festival dates and, at the same time, one of Germany's most important amateur band festivals.
Sixteen Bands, Three Days, Free Admission
The format has remained stable: for three days over the first weekend in July, sixteen bands play open air on a stage in Volkspark Mariendorf. The acts are selected through an application process — Berlin bands, often younger musicians, many performing in front of a large audience for the first time. The styles are diverse: classic rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Indie, Alternative, Hardcore. Bands like Artikel 5, FaceTwo, Fitis, Fox & Badger, grüßevonmicha, Host of Nightmare, Joejoe, Kings & Pills, LUTHER, PALMIRA FURMAN, PIGEONS, Sick Lick, Soulset, The Fright, VIASKO, and Void Queen will be on stage in 2026.
Volkspark Mariendorf and Berlin's South
Volkspark Mariendorf is a green space in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, nestled between the residential areas of Mariendorf and Bundesallee. With its open meadows and clusters of trees, the park offers an ideal open-air setting — lying on the grass, beer in a plastic cup, bands on stage. The organizers are the Tempelhof-Schöneberg Youth Office and the association Cultural Project Young Europe (CPYE) e.V. The festival is both a cultural and socio-pedagogical project: it promotes emerging bands and creates low-threshold access to live music for young people who often cannot afford festival tickets.
Rocktreff — edition 2026
In 2026, sixteen bands will be on stage: Artikel 5, FaceTwo, Fitis, Fox & Badger, grüßevonmicha, Host of Nightmare, Joejoe, Kings & Pills, LUTHER, PALMIRA FURMAN, PIGEONS, Sick Lick, Soulset, The Fright, VIASKO, and Void Queen. The exact schedule over the three days will be published by the organizer rocktreff.de a few weeks before the festival starts.
Programme Rocktreff 2026
The 41st Rocktreff Open Air takes place from July 3 to 5, 2026 in Volkspark Mariendorf, 12109 Berlin-Tempelhof. Organizers: Tempelhof-Schöneberg Youth Office and CPYE e.V. Free admission.
Band Program 2026 (16 bands confirmed)
- ARTIKEL 5
- FaceTwo
- Fitis
- Fox & Badger
- grüßevonmicha
- Host of Nightmare
- Joejoe
- Kings & Pills
- LUTHER
- PALMIRA FURMAN
- PIGEONS
- Sick Lick
- Soulset
- The Fright
- VIASKO
- Void Queen
The styles range from classic rock and Heavy Metal to Punk and Hardcore, as well as Indie and Alternative. All bands are Berlin amateur and emerging bands — they play without fees.
Stage and Schedule
One main stage in Volkspark Mariendorf. The schedule for individual bands across the three festival days will be published by the organizer a few weeks before the festival starts on rocktreff.de or festivalhopper.de. As a rule, the first bands play from the late afternoon, with the main program continuing into the evening.
Highlights Rocktreff 2026
- 41st edition of the Berlin emerging band festival
- 16 Berlin amateur bands over three days
- Free admission — financed free of charge by the district and the association
- Venue: Volkspark Mariendorf in Berlin's south
- Uninterrupted since 1984 — one of Berlin's oldest open-air festivals
Prices Rocktreff 2026
Free admission on all three festival days. Drinks and food are sold on-site at stalls. The bands receive no fees; the festival is financed by the Tempelhof-Schöneberg Youth Office and the CPYE e.V. association. Getting there: U-Bahn line U6 to Alt-Mariendorf + ten-minute walk to the park.
Practical information — Rocktreff
Getting There
Take the U-Bahn line U6 to Alt-Mariendorf, then a ten-minute walk towards the park. Alternatively, take bus 277 or S-Bahn line S2 to Mariendorf. Cycling is easily possible from most Berlin districts.
Admission and Drinks
Free admission on all three festival days. Drinks and food are sold on-site at stalls. The bands receive no fees — revenue from refreshments contributes to financing the next edition.
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Where it takes place Rocktreff
Volkspark Mariendorf
Prähstraße 90, 12109 Berlin