Sommerfest im Park Bergedorf

Bergedorf and its Rathauspark

The Rathauspark is located in the center of Bergedorf-Zentrum, the historic core of Hamburg's easternmost district. Around the Bergedorf Town Hall, built in the 19th century, lies a small, dense park with old beeches, lindens, and yews, an urban space with a living room character. Here, OpenAir-Bergedorf e.V. has been organizing various open-air formats for over 15 years. In 2026, the association is consciously opting for a new form: the Sommerfest im Park.

A Format from the Neighborhood

The shift from classic open-air cinema to a participatory summer festival follows the explicit wishes of the Bergedorf audience. The focus is on the so-called "Picnic a cappella" – a communal picnic on the park lawn, interspersed with choir performances, a cappella contributions, and small music groups wandering among the picnic blankets. In addition, there is a small art exhibition in the park, tango workshops for beginners and advanced dancers, performances by regional choirs and bands, and a cabaret performance to conclude.

Tango, Choir, and Cabaret

Tango open-air is one of the recurring favorite formats in Bergedorf – a dance floor made of wooden planks, live music from the small pavilion, with an emphasis on participation. The choir performances draw on Bergedorf's dense network of choirs (Bergedorfer Kammerchor, KirchenChor St. Petri, school choirs). The event concludes with a short cabaret set, bringing satirical texts about the district and its peculiarities to the park.

Bergedorf in the State of Hamburg

With its Vier- und Marschlande, Bergedorf is a world of its own within the state of Hamburg. The district has developed an astonishingly active cultural life in recent years: Lichtwarktheater, Kampnagel outpost, KörberHaus, choir festival, and now the Sommerfest im Park. OpenAir-Bergedorf e.V. stands in this line for volunteer cultural work that appeals equally to the district's audience and visitors from beyond the region.