Tegeler Hafenfest
Four days of family fun right on Lake Tegel — watersports, live music, and over 200 exhibitors
About Tegeler Hafenfest
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A Folk Festival by the Lake
When the pavilions are set up on the Greenwichpromenade in summer, the stages are tested, the fish roll stands open, and dragon boats glide onto Lake Tegel, one of Berlin's oldest summer festivals begins in the Tegel district (Reinickendorf borough): the Tegeler Hafenfest. The organizer is Jüttner Entertainment on behalf of the Reinickendorf District Office — admission is free.
What awaits you
Unlike purely gastronomic street food events or historically themed medieval festivals, the Tegeler Hafenfest offers the full spectrum of a classic waterside folk festival:
- Live music on several stages: Schlager, cover bands, rock, and pop programs — the typical German summer festival sound
- Watersports demonstrations: Dragon boats, SUP, wakeboarding, occasional demonstrations by the Berlin Water Police and DLRG
- Over 200 exhibitors: Arts and crafts, regional products, jewelry, ceramics, 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 — there's even childcare on site
- Kulturhafen atmosphere: Strolls along the promenade, views of the Tegel Harbour islands, sunsets over the lake
Tegel as Berlin's Lakeside District
The Tegel district offers a unique mix in Berlin: a large inland lake (Lake Tegel), its own harbor with Borsig industrial architecture, a former airport (now the "TXL" urban development project), and the nearby Tegeler Fließ nature reserve. The Hafenfest brings this identity to life for four days every summer — as metropolitan Berlin by the lake.
Who should visit?
Families with children, older Berliners, residents of Tegel and Reinickendorf, as well as visitors from other parts of the city come for the mix of water, music, and uncomplicated folk festival atmosphere. If you want to experience a Berlin summer festival beyond 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 (Several Stages)
- Main Stage directly by the lake: Cover bands, Schlager, rock, pop — typical folk festival programming
- Side Stages: Local bands and solo artists
- Detailed stage programs will be published in the weeks leading up to the festival on hauptstadtkultur.berlin
Watersports
- Dragon boats, SUP demonstrations, wakeboarding
- Occasional demonstrations by DLRG / Berlin Water Police
Exhibitors (Over 200)
- Arts and crafts, jewelry, ceramics, textiles
- Regional products from Berlin and Brandenburg
- Street food stalls and classic folk festival gastronomy
Children's Program
- Pony rides, bouncy castles, carousels
- Face painting
- On-site childcare — a special feature for parents who want to explore the festival with their children unsupervised
Venue
Greenwichpromenade am Tegeler See, 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