UMWELTFESTIVAL
Berlin's big environmental festival at the Brandenburg Gate with organic gastronomy and stage program
About UMWELTFESTIVAL
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Berlin's largest environmental festival mile
The UMWELTFESTIVAL by GRÜNE LIGA Berlin has been held annually at the Brandenburg Gate since the mid-1990s – one of Berlin's most symbolic addresses. The Straße des 17. Juni, leading from the Brandenburg Gate through the Tiergarten towards the Victory Column, becomes a festival mile for one day with hundreds of stands, several stages, hands-on workshops, and information booths. GRÜNE LIGA Berlin is the Berlin state association of a nationwide network of ecological clubs and initiatives – its sponsorship ensures a clearly defined environmental profile that is both politically and educationally anchored.
Exhibitors and Hands-on Stations
Environmental associations, ecological companies, initiatives from sustainable mobility (cycling, rail, car sharing), organic farming, the energy transition, and climate protection and education present themselves on the festival mile. A characteristic feature of the festival is the hands-on approach: at many stands, you can try out materials, participate in workshops, or apply knowledge directly. This is not a passive trade fair format, but an experience-based environmental arena.
Stage Program and Discussions
The stages feature a mix of live music, dance groups, talk rounds with female environmental activists, scientists, and politicians, as well as programs for children. Thematic focuses are set anew each year – in 2026, it is soil: its diversity, its function as a CO2 sink and water reservoir, its importance for agriculture, food, and climate. The topic ties into the UN's efforts to establish the "International Year of Soil" as an ongoing task.
Organic Gastronomy from the Berlin Countryside
The gastronomic offerings at the UMWELTFESTIVAL are consistently organic: stands with organic products from the Berlin-Brandenburg region, vegetarian and vegan specialties, fair-trade coffee, regional juices. Visitors to the festival can also enjoy a culinary day trip through Berlin's sustainable food scene – a concept that has long been standard in Berlin, but is implemented particularly consistently at the UMWELTFESTIVAL.
UMWELTFESTIVAL — edition 2026
The 2026 edition puts the topic of soil in the spotlight – a focus designed to highlight the diversity of soil functions: soil as a CO2 sink, water reservoir, nutrient base for agriculture and food, and habitat for billions of organisms. Exhibitors and program items will address the topic accordingly, from soil analysis and permaculture to the debate on soil sealing in Berlin.
The festival is designed as a family event and is also politically ambitious – GRÜNE LIGA Berlin also uses the date to make current environmental policy demands visible. Visitors to the festival typically combine information, hands-on stations, culinary offerings, and stage performances. The festival mile can be walked in two to three hours at a leisurely pace.
Programme UMWELTFESTIVAL 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Festival mile along the Straße des 17. Juni with hundreds of exhibitors from environmental associations, organic farming, ecological companies, sustainable mobility, energy, and education
- Several stages with live music, dance, and talk rounds
- Hands-on workshops — soil analysis, seed exchange, repair stations, upcycling
- Discussion rounds — with female environmental activists, scientists, and politicians, focus 2026: Soil
- Family and children's program — hands-on stations, small stage program
- Organic gastronomy — stands with regional organic products, vegetarian and vegan specialties, fair-trade coffee and tea
Focus 2026
The topic of soil runs through all stages, stands, and workshop stations: soil diversity, soil life, sealing, soil degradation, regenerative agriculture, soil as a CO2 sink and water reservoir. Exhibitors will bring appropriately curated content and hands-on materials.
The full stage program and exhibitor list for 2026 will be published in advance on grueneliga-berlin.de.
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Getting There
S-Bahn lines S1/S2/S25 to S Brandenburger Tor or S Hauptbahnhof, then a five to ten-minute walk. U-Bahn line U5 to Brandenburger Tor (direct). Bus lines 100, 200, M85 to Brandenburger Tor. Ideal by bike – there are many bike paths in and around the Tiergarten.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks at the organic gastronomy stands are paid for on-site; workshop materials occasionally for small material cost contributions.
When to Go
With children: Morning, the family and hands-on program is then at its quietest and most engaging. For discussion rounds and concerts: Afternoon, from about 2 PM.
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Where it takes place UMWELTFESTIVAL
Brandenburger Tor / Straße des 17. Juni
Straße des 17. Juni, 10557 Berlin