27th Schöneberger Kürbisfest
Over 10,000 pumpkins in Akazienstraße
2026
About Schöneberger Kürbisfest
Schöneberger Kürbisfest — edition 2026
Over 10,000 pumpkins in 20 varieties, two stages with live music, wine tasting with German vintners, rides and carousels for children, arts and crafts, culinary stands from pumpkin risotto to pumpkin pie. Organizer: Berlin Stadtservice in cooperation with the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district office.
Highlights Schöneberger Kürbisfest 2026
27th edition; over 10,000 pumpkins in 20 varieties; wine tasting; stage program on two stages; German Unity Day as opening holiday.
Programme Schöneberger Kürbisfest 2026
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 (11 a.m.–9 p.m.) — German Unity Day
- 11:00 a.m. — Opening with stage program
- 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. — Market stalls, pumpkin sales, children's program (rides, carousels, face painting, crafts)
- 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. — Wine tasting with vintners from Pfalz, Mosel, and Franken
- 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. — Stage program (live music, children's choir, local bands)
- 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. — Pumpkin carving workshop for children
Sunday, October 4th, 2026 (10 a.m.–8 p.m.)
- 10:00 a.m. — Market opens, pumpkin sales
- 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. — Stage program (folk, jazz, singer-songwriter)
- 2:00 p.m. — Award ceremony for the largest pumpkin
- 8:00 p.m. — Market closes
The full stage program will be published from September 2026 on berlinstadtservice.de.
Prices Schöneberger Kürbisfest 2026
Free admission. Pumpkins, food, and drinks are à la carte. Wine tasting for a small fee or glass purchase.
Practical information — Schöneberger Kürbisfest
Getting there
U7 Eisenacher Straße directly at the west end. U7 Kleistpark, 5 min walk. Bus 187, 204.
Admission
Free. Purchases are à la carte. Arrival by public transport or bicycle recommended, parking in the surrounding area is difficult.
What characterizes the market
Akazienstraße is one of Schöneberg's best-known shopping streets between Hauptstraße and Grunewaldstraße, lined with cafés, boutiques, and small shops. On the first weekend of October, it is closed to traffic and transformed into a festive autumn mile. The focus is on pumpkins: around 10,000 pieces in at least 20 varieties, from classic Hokkaido to Butternut, Spaghetti Squash, Patisson, and rare giant varieties like Atlantic Giant. In addition, there are rides, carousels, a stage program, arts and crafts, and food stalls.
27th Edition
The festival is being organized for the 27th time (first edition 1999). The organizer is Berlin Stadtservice in cooperation with the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district office. Program highlights 2026: wine tasting with German vintners (Pfalz, Mosel, Franken), live music on two stages, face painting and craft activities for children, pumpkin carving activities.
District and Arrival
Akazienstraße is located in the Schöneberg district, Tempelhof-Schöneberg borough, in western Berlin. U7 Eisenacher Straße directly at the western end of Akazienstraße. U-Bahn station Kleistpark a five-minute walk away. Berlin, federal state of Berlin.
When
Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (German Unity Day – public holiday), Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission.
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