Rudolf meets Haase – Friedrichshain Neighbourhood Festival

Neighbourhood Festival for Berlin's Neighbourhood Week

The Neighbourhood Week is a city-wide initiative in Berlin that brings together dozens of neighbourhood festivals across the city every year in late May or early June. "Rudolf trifft Haase" is Friedrichshain's contribution from the neighbourhood around Haase Street and Rudolf Street – a residential area in the Friedrichshain district (Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough) stretching between Frankfurter Allee and Boxhagener Platz. The organizer is the RuDi Neighbourhood House, which has been a hub for community interaction and local projects in the neighbourhood for years.

Participatory Programme for All Generations

The festival focuses on hands-on activities rather than a big stage. Highlights for children include giant soap bubble stations and the barefoot path – a sensory course to walk through with bare feet. There are also gardening projects, the BiboBike from the Pablo Neruda Library (a cargo bike library with books and hammocks for on-site borrowing), the "Zukunftsstadt" (Future City) project by Omas for Future, and the participatory circus Zack with juggling and acrobatics workshops.

Music and Dance in the Street

The music programme is curated by the RuDi Neighbourhood House: live music, often featuring Berlin bands or school classes, and dance activities for all age groups. The event runs compactly from 3 PM to 7 PM – no evening programme, but a full afternoon event for families with children.

5th Edition in 2026

2026 will see the fifth edition of the festival. What started as a small initiative in the neighbourhood has become a firm fixture in Friedrichshain's May calendar. Admission is free, public transport is strongly recommended – Rudolfplatz is located in a densely populated residential area, and parking is difficult.