Name: Rummel auf der Bucht 2026
Start: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kulturhafen Rummelsburger Bucht, Stralau

Rummel auf der Bucht

About Rummel auf der Bucht

Rummel auf der Bucht is a one-day, free cultural festival on the water of Rummelsburger Bucht in East Berlin (Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, Stralau locality). The organizer is the association Spree:publik, which is committed to free access to water and a "Free Port for Art and Culture" in Berlin. Concerts, readings, workshops, discussions, and children's programs take place on floating platforms, at the cultural harbor, and on the Alt-Stralau waterfront path – in the middle of Berlin, on the water, with views of Friedrichshain and Lichtenberg.

Dates 22 Aug — 22 Aug 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rummel auf der Bucht — edition 2026

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the association Spree:publik will once again transform the Rummelsburger Bucht into a floating open-air stage. From 1 PM until the evening, the program includes concerts on floating platforms, readings, workshops, talks, and a children's program. The venue is the cultural harbor at the Alt-Stralau waterfront path 33, as well as the Bartholomäus waterfront. Admission is free.

One-Day Cultural Festival on the Water

In 2026, the concept of Rummel auf der Bucht remains true to its character: a one-day festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026, that will fill the Rummelsburger Bucht with concerts, readings, and workshops. The organizer is Spree:publik, which has been advocating for free access to Berlin's water for years.

Program Structure

The festival opens at 1 PM at the Rummelsburger Bucht cultural harbor. On floating platforms along the Alt-Stralau waterfront path and at the Bartholomäus waterfront, concerts alternate with readings. During the day, workshops on urban development, water culture, and sustainability will take place, along with discussion rounds on the future of the bay. Families will find a children's program, and food and drinks will be sold at the food stalls.

Highlights Rummel auf der Bucht 2026

Floating platforms; concerts, readings, and workshops; free admission; Rummelsburger Bucht cultural harbor.

Programme Rummel auf der Bucht 2026

Saturday, August 22, 2026 — from 1 PM

1:00 PM — Opening at Rummelsburger Bucht cultural harbor, Uferweg Alt-Stralau 33
Afternoon — Concerts and musical performances on floating platforms
Readings and literary performances on the shore
Workshops on water culture, urban development, and sustainable use of Berlin's waterfronts
Talks and discussion rounds on the future of Rummelsburger Bucht and the "Free Port for Art and Culture"
Children's program for families from the neighborhood
Food stalls with food and drinks
Evening — Closing concert and wind-down by the water

Exact bands, workshop topics, and slots will be published by the organizer on spreepublik.org and berlin.de.

Prices Rummel auf der Bucht 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Rummel auf der Bucht

Getting There

Bus M43 and 347, stops 200–300 m away; S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S9 Ostkreuz, then a 15-minute walk. Easily accessible by bike or on foot along the Spree waterfront.

Admission

Free admission.

Start Time

Usually from 1 PM until late evening.

Cultural Festival on the Water

Rummel auf der Bucht is a young Berlin format that transforms the Rummelsburger Bucht into an open-air stage on the water once a year. The organizer is the association Spree:publik, which has been committed to the accessibility of Berlin's waterways for years and also takes a political stance with the festival: the bay should remain a "Free Port for Art and Culture" and not be left to privatization.

What to Expect

The festival typically runs for a whole day – from noon until the evening – and offers a packed program:

Concerts on floating platforms and on the shore
Readings and literary performances
Workshops on water culture, urban development, and sustainability
Talks and discussions about the future of Berlin's waterfronts
Children's program for families from the neighborhood
Food and drinks at on-site food stalls

Rummelsburger Bucht and Stralau

The Rummelsburger Bucht is located between the localities of Stralau (Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg) and Rummelsburg (Lichtenberg) in East Berlin. It is a unique urban water area that has been heavily developed in recent years and is repeatedly the subject of discussions about urban development, densification, and access to water. The festival consciously addresses these discussions and highlights an alternative vision.

Free and Accessible

Admission is free. If you wish, bring a folding chair and settle in for a day by the water – the atmosphere is relaxed, and the audience is a colorful mix of neighbors, water sports enthusiasts, and Berlin's cultural public.