Spandauer Altstadtfest – Wein.Sommer & Food.Festival 2026

Medieval Old Town as a Festival Stage

The Spandau Old Town is one of Berlin's best-preserved historic town centers. Around the Nikolaikirche, Reformationsplatz, and Marktplatz, there is little to remind you of the big city; winding alleys, brick facades, small courtyards – an ensemble that is more reminiscent of Hanseatic cities than the capital. It is precisely here that the Spandauer Altstadtfest with its wine summer and food festival takes place in August.

Wein.Sommer – Wineries on Carl-Schurz-Straße

Carl-Schurz-Straße, the main axis of the old town, is the heart of the wine summer: here, stands from German wineries – primarily from Mosel, Rhein, Pfalz, Baden, Franken – line up. Tastings from a glass (Schoppen) to a bottle, along with conversations with winemakers directly at the stand. Over the years, regular guests have become established, complemented by changing newcomers.

Food.Festival – Culinary Delights from Four Continents

In parallel, the Food.Festival takes place with specialty food stalls from four continents: Paella from Spain, Pulled Pork from the USA, Vietnamese summer rolls, Korean Bibimbap, Italian Cicchetti, Turkish Lahmacun. Over the four days, there are so many stalls that even repeat visits offer new discoveries.

Spandau in Festive Fever

Live music is played every evening on Reformationsplatz and Marktplatz – from cover bands and jazz combos to local acts. In the evenings, the old town becomes an open-air lounge: tables, benches, wine glasses, a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike the large Spandau Havelfest in June (Lindenufer), the Altstadtfest targets the enjoyment-oriented audience more – wine and culinary enthusiasts from Spandau, Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, and Potsdam.