Rummel auf der Bucht
Cultural festival on the water at Rummelsburger Bucht
About Rummel auf der Bucht
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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.
Rummel auf der Bucht — edition 2026
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.
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.
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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.
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Where it takes place Rummel auf der Bucht
Kulturhafen Rummelsburger Bucht, Stralau
Uferweg Alt-Stralau 33, Bartholomäus-Ufer, 10245 Berlin