Steglitzer Woche
Berlin's great early summer Volksfest on the Teltowkanal
About Steglitzer Woche
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Traditional Volksfest on the Teltowkanal
The Steglitzer Woche is one of Berlin's oldest and most popular Volksfeste. For more than two weeks in late May and early June, the Schaustellerverband Berlin e.V. transforms the festival park on the Teltowkanal in southern Berlin into a colorful festival mile. The venue in the Lichterfelde district (Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough) is a special feature: a spacious park, shaded by old trees, directly on the water, which gives the Volksfest a relaxed, almost Mediterranean atmosphere – unlike the asphalted major events in other federal states.
Rides and Attractions
Around 60 showmen's businesses provide the program: from the classic children's carousel and the haunted house to the big adrenaline rides. Highlights include:
- Around the World XXL – chain carousel with a height of 80 m and panoramic views
- High Sky – Ferris wheel with views over Lichterfelde
- Melodie Star and Break Dance – classic Berlin carousels
- Magic, XXL-Krake and Devil (two-story haunted house) – adrenaline rides
- Chaos Airport and Pharaos Rache – fun houses and mirror maze
- Piratenisland – water ride
- Classic game stalls: shooting gallery, archery, throwing games
Stage Program and Culinary Offerings
The open-air stage with a daily program is at the center of the festival park: cover bands, Schlager, rock, disco, and the traditional cabaret prize. The culinary offerings range from classic Bratwurst to international street food specialties (e.g., Turkish Kumru) to crepes, churros, candied almonds, beer, wine, and cocktails.
History and Cultural Context
The Steglitzer Woche has existed since the mid-1950s and is one of the few major Berlin Volksfeste that still take place in a park rather than on a festival ground. After the Berliner Frühlingsfest, the Deutsch-Amerikanische Volksfeste, and the Neuköllner Maientage, it is part of the traditional Berlin Volksfest calendar and is operated by the Schaustellerverband Berlin e.V.
Steglitzer Woche — edition 2026
72nd Edition of the Traditional Berlin Volksfest
The 72nd Steglitzer Woche opens on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 6 PM. District Mayor Maren Schellenberg and the chairman of the Schaustellerverband Berlin, Michael Roden, will perform the traditional barrel tapping ceremony. Until June 7, 2026, the festival park on the Teltowkanal in Lichterfelde will be the meeting point for families from Steglitz-Zehlendorf, southern Berlin, and Brandenburg for two and a half weeks.
Highlights 2026
- Around 60 showmen's businesses with rides and game stalls
- Daily stage program with live music, Schlager, rock, and shows
- Free admission to the entire event
- Family program and children's carousels, discounted on certain days
- Culinary offerings from classic Volksfest fare to street food
Programme Steglitzer Woche 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 PM — Ceremony: Barrel tapping by District Mayor Maren Schellenberg with Michael Roden (Schaustellerverband Berlin)
- Live show The Live Society – Soul, Jazz, and Pop on the main stage
Saturday, May 23 – Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Whitsun weekend with sports festival and competitions
- Family program and children's carousels
Whit Monday, May 25, 2026
- Ecumenical Pentecost Festival "Shalom"
Thursday, May 28, 2026
- 9:00 AM — 28th Duck Relay (competition on the Teltowkanal)
- Children's carousels free for families
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Guitar evening
- Elvis Tribute Show on the main stage
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- "Die Toten Ärzte" – Cover show with music by Die Toten Hosen and Die Ärzte
Friday, June 5, 2026
- The Weather Girls with band – Disco classics including "It's Raining Men"
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Closing
- 15th Steglitzer Cabaret Prize – Competition in magic, acrobatics, comedy, music, and dance
- Closing fireworks and farewell
Complete program booklet available free of charge in the institutions of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district from May 11, 2026, and at volksfest-berlin.de.
Highlights Steglitzer Woche 2026
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Practical information — Steglitzer Woche
Getting There
S-Bahn S1 Rathaus Steglitz, then bus 186 towards Lichterfelde Süd, stop Promenadenstraße. By car: Bäkestraße 1, 12207 Berlin-Lichterfelde, parking in the surrounding streets.
Admission
Free admission. Only rides, food, and drinks are paid for.
Opening Hours
Mon–Thu, Sun: 2 PM–10 PM; Fri/Sat: 2 PM–11 PM.
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Where it takes place Steglitzer Woche
Festpark am Teltowkanal (zwischen Hindenburgdamm und Ostpreußendamm), Lichterfelde
Bäkestraße 1, Festpark am Teltowkanal, 12207 Berlin