Tegeler Hafenfest
Four days of family fun right on Lake Tegel — watersports, live music, and over 200 exhibitors
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.
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.
Tegeler Hafenfest — edition 2026
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.
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.
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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.
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Where it takes place Tegeler Hafenfest
Greenwichpromenade am Tegeler See
Greenwichpromenade, 13507 Berlin