Name: Tegeler Hafenfest 2026
Start: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Greenwichpromenade am Tegeler See

Tegeler Hafenfest

About Tegeler Hafenfest

Every summer, the Tegeler Hafenfest transforms the Greenwichpromenade by Lake Tegel into one of Berlin's largest public festivals. For four days, tens of thousands of visitors enjoy live music across multiple stages, water sports demonstrations, arts and crafts, children's activities, and street food—all with free admission, set against a postcard-perfect backdrop of water and shoreline in the Reinickendorf district.

Dates 16 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Tegeler Hafenfest — edition 2026

The Tegeler Hafenfest runs from July 16 to 19, 2026, on the Greenwichpromenade at Lake Tegel. Four days of live music, watersports, over 200 exhibitors, and a large children's program — all with free admission. Thursdays from 4 PM, Fridays from 2 PM, weekends from 12 PM.

Tegeler Hafenfest 2026 — Four Days of Summer by the Water

The Reinickendorf District Office and organizer Jüttner Entertainment invite you to the traditional Tegeler Hafenfest from July 16 to 19, 2026. The Greenwichpromenade transforms for four days into a waterside folk festival — with live music on several stages, over 200 exhibitors from arts and crafts, gastronomy, and regional products, watersports demonstrations on Lake Tegel, and an extensive children's program with pony rides, bouncy castles, and face painting. Free admission.

Highlights Tegeler Hafenfest 2026

Live music on multiple stages • “Tegel in Flames” fireworks on Friday evening • Over 200 exhibitors • Water sports demonstrations on Lake Tegel • Extensive children's program with childcare • Picturesque lakeside setting • Free admission

Programme Tegeler Hafenfest 2026

Program July 16–19, 2026

Opening Hours

Thursday, July 16 — 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
Friday, July 17 — 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 — 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, July 19 — 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Live Music (Multiple Stages)

Main Stage right by the lake: cover bands, Schlager, rock, pop — classic festival entertainment
Secondary Stages: local bands and solo artists
Detailed stage schedules will be published on hauptstadtkultur.berlin in the weeks leading up to the festival

“Tegel in Flames” Fireworks

Friday evening: spectacular high-altitude fireworks over Lake Tegel, best viewed from the Greenwichpromenade (usually around 10:30 PM)

Water Sports

Dragon boats, SUP demonstrations, wakeboarding
Occasional demonstrations by the DLRG and the Berlin Water Police

Exhibitors (Over 200)

Arts and crafts, jewelry, ceramics, textiles
Regional products from Berlin and Brandenburg
Street food stalls and traditional festival catering

Children's Program

Pony rides, bouncy castles, carousels
Face painting
On-site childcare — a special service for parents who want to explore the festival with their children

Venue

Greenwichpromenade at Lake Tegel, Borsigdamm, 13507 Berlin-Tegel (Reinickendorf district). U-Bahn U6 Alt-Tegel.

Prices Tegeler Hafenfest 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is completely free. Individual rides and food/drink are subject to charges (payable by cash and contactless).

Practical information

Practical information — Tegeler Hafenfest

Getting there

U-Bahn (subway) line U6 to Alt-Tegel (approx. 5 min. walk). S-Bahn (urban rail) lines S25 or S26 to Tegel main station. From the main station: U6 directly. By car: A111 exit Holzhauser Straße, parking is limited — public transport is recommended.

Admission

Free admission to the entire festival grounds. Individual rides (carousels, bouncy castles) are subject to a charge.

Opening hours

Thursday 4 PM–10 PM, Friday 2 PM–10 PM, Saturday 12 PM–10 PM, Sunday 12 PM–8 PM.

A festival by the water

When the pavilions go up along the Greenwichpromenade in summer, soundchecks echo, fish sandwich stalls open for business, and dragon boats glide across Lake Tegel, one of Berlin's oldest summer traditions begins in the Tegel neighborhood (Reinickendorf district): the Tegeler Hafenfest. Organized by Jüttner Entertainment on behalf of the Reinickendorf District Office, admission is free.

What to expect

Unlike purely culinary street food events or historical medieval fairs, the Tegeler Hafenfest offers the full spectrum of a classic waterside public festival:

Live music on multiple stages: From Schlager and cover bands to rock and pop—the quintessential sound of a German summer festival.
Water sports demonstrations: Dragon boat racing, SUP, wakeboarding, and occasional displays by the Berlin water police and the DLRG.
Over 200 exhibitors: Arts and crafts, regional products, jewelry, ceramics, and textiles.
Culinary delights: Street food from around the world, classic Berlin dishes, ice cream, and cocktails.
Children's program: Pony rides, bouncy castles, face painting, carousels, and even on-site childcare.
Harbor atmosphere: Strolls along the promenade, views of the Tegel harbor islands, and sunsets over the lake.

Tegel: Berlin's lakeside district

The Tegel neighborhood offers a unique blend found nowhere else in Berlin: Lake Tegel (a large bay of the Havel river), its own harbor with industrial Borsig architecture, a former airport (now the 'TXL' urban development project), and the nearby Tegeler Fließ nature reserve. For four days every summer, the festival brings this identity to life—showcasing Berlin as a vibrant lakeside city.

Who should visit?

Families with children, local residents from Tegel and Reinickendorf, and visitors from across the city come for the mix of water, music, and relaxed festival vibes. If you want to experience a Berlin summer festival away from the city center, this is the place to be.