Name: Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz am Ungewitterweg, Gartenstadt Staaken

Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest

About Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest

The Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest is one of Berlin's oldest district festivals. The 64th edition takes place from May 13th to 17th, 2026 (Wednesday to Sunday, including Ascension Day) on the festival grounds at Ungewitterweg in the Staaken garden city, Spandau district. Classic Volksfest attractions – Break Dance, dodgems, chain carousel, children's carousels – are featured alongside a stage with live entertainment, a beer garden, and showman stalls. Free admission.

Dates 13 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest opens from May 13th to 17th on the festival grounds at Ungewitterweg in the Gartenstadt Staaken. Classic Volksfest attractions – Break Dance, dodgems, chain carousel, children's carousels – are featured alongside a festival stage and showman stalls. Parade on Sunday. Free admission. Date confirmed on the channels of Schaustellerbetrieb Wollenschläger and "Gutes Spandau".

From Wednesday, May 13th to Sunday, May 17th, 2026, the Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest will once again take place on the festival grounds at Ungewitterweg in the Gartenstadt Staaken. The date spans Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14th) – traditionally the central festival day with the largest family turnout.

Free admission. Organized by Schaustellerbetrieb Wollenschläger Berlin in cooperation with the Spandau district.

Highlights Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest 2026

64th edition of a tradition dating back to the early 1950s, Ascension Day weekend as the central festival day, rides and stage in a listed garden city, free admission.

Programme Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest 2026

Five Days of Volksfest in the Gartenstadt Staaken

Wednesday, May 13th (2 PM–10 PM) – Opening, program for adults and children
Thursday, May 14th (Ascension Day, 12 PM–10 PM) – Central festival day, highest attendance
Friday, May 15th (2 PM–10 PM) – Ongoing program
Saturday, May 16th (2 PM–10 PM) – Stage program and showmen
Sunday, May 17th (12 PM–10 PM) – Family Day, traditional parade through the Gartenstadt Staaken

Rides and Showmen

Break Dance, dodgems, chain carousel
Children's carousels for younger visitors
Skill games, shooting gallery
Food and candy stalls (bratwurst, crêpes, cotton candy, roasted almonds)
Beer garden

Stage

Daily stage program: regional bands, DJ sets, family shows

The detailed stage program will be published at the end of April 2026 on the channels of Schaustellerbetrieb Wollenschläger.

Prices Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest 2026

Admission free. Rides and refreshments on-site are charged at market rates (typically €2–€5 per ride).

Practical information

Practical information — Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest

Getting There

Bus 237 to Ungewitterweg stop (200 m). Bus 130 to Spandauer Damm-Allee. By car via Heerstraße or Cosmarweg – parking in the Gartenstadt is scarce, public transport or bicycle recommended.

Admission

Completely free. Rides and refreshments on-site are charged at market rates.

Organizer

Schaustellerbetrieb Wollenschläger Berlin. Further information at www.wollenschlaeger-berlin.de and in cooperation with the Spandau district.

Over Seven Decades of Tradition

The Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest is one of Berlin's oldest Volksfeste – the first editions took place in the early 1950s. In 2024, the festival marked its 72nd edition; in 2026, according to the organizer, it will be the 64th counted edition (depending on the counting method). This makes it one of the city's most traditional district festivals – in a district that itself has a special history.

Gartenstadt Staaken – A Historic Ensemble

The Gartenstadt Staaken was built between 1914 and 1917 according to plans by Paul Schmitthenner as a model settlement – with low terraced houses, village-like street layouts, workshop buildings, and an architectural consistency that is now a listed monument. It is located in the west of Spandau, close to the Brandenburg state border, and despite several urban planning interventions, it has retained its village-like, cooperative character. The festival grounds at Ungewitterweg are located directly within the garden city.

What the Volksfest Offers

From May 13th to 17th, 2026, the festival grounds will be open for five days. On the program:

Rides: Break Dance, dodgems, chain carousel, children's carousels, skill games
Showman and food stalls (bratwurst, crêpes, cotton candy, almonds)
A small festival stage with daily entertainment
Beer garden
Parade on Sunday through the Gartenstadt Staaken

The opening hours follow the traditional Volksfest rhythm:

Wednesday 2 PM–10 PM, Thursday (Ascension Day) 12 PM–10 PM
Friday and Saturday 2 PM–10 PM
Sunday 12 PM–10 PM

Spandau and the Volksfest Tradition

The Spandau district maintains its Volksfest tradition with particular tenacity – in addition to the Staakener Kinder- und Volksfest, there is the Spandauer Pfingstfest at Scharfe Lanke, the Spandauer Havelfest, and the Spandauer Oktoberfest at the Zitadelle. Volksfeste here are not tourist attractions but part of the residents' annual rhythm. Ascension Day – the central festival day of the Staakener Fest – is a public holiday in Berlin and traditionally the occasion for family outings.