Name: Viva Victoria – Neighbourhood and Family Festival in Kaskelkiez 2026
Start: 2026-06-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kaskelkiez (Rummelsburg / Victoriastadt)

Viva Victoria

About Viva Victoria

When the cry rings out on Kaskelstraße in Victoriastadt on the first weekend of June, 'Watch out, here come the ducks!', the Viva Victoria duck race is on: 750 rubber ducks speed down the gutters, and at the end of the street, winners and losers are announced. The neighbourhood and family festival organised by SozDia-Stiftung Berlin is one of the most charming neighbourhood festivals in Berlin and celebrates its 25th edition in 2026 – with 50 flea market and street food stalls, a stage programme, and a children's area around Kaskelkiez in Lichtenberg.

Dates 06 Jun — 06 Jun 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Viva Victoria — edition 2026

25th edition of Viva Victoria in Kaskelkiez Berlin-Lichtenberg. Duck race with 750 rubber ducks, approx. 50 flea market and street food stalls, stage programme, and children's area. Free admission. SozDia projects benefit from the duck race proceeds.

The programme follows the proven mix of duck race, residents' flea market, street food mile, and neighbourhood stage. The SozDia Stiftung Berlin organises the event and accepts pre-orders for 'their own' rubber ducks.

Highlights Viva Victoria 2026

Duck race with 750 rubber ducks as the signature event, 25th anniversary, regional and fairly produced street food mile, residents' flea market.

Programme Viva Victoria 2026

Day's Schedule (Typical)

12:00 PM – Opening on the stage in Pfarrstraße
All Day – Residents' flea market and street food stalls on Kaskel- and Pfarrstraße
1:00 PM – Children's programme with participatory theatre, face painting, craft activities
3:00 PM – Duck Race on Kaskelstraße: 750 numbered rubber ducks race down the gutter, three winners are announced
4:00 PM – Stage programme with local bands and association performances
Evening – Wind-down with DJ set

Stalls

~ 50 flea market stalls by residents
Street food with a focus on regional and organic
Stalls from Kaskelkiez initiatives and associations

Programme details and duck pre-orders via SozDia: sozdia.de/veranstaltungen/vivavictoria.

Prices Viva Victoria 2026

Free admission. Duck race adoption approx. €5 per duck (proceeds go to SozDia projects).

Practical information

Practical information — Viva Victoria

Getting There

S-Bahn: S3 to Rummelsburg (5 minutes walk). Bus: 21, 194, 240. Tram: M21 to Tellestraße.

Admission

Free. Food and flea market purchases vary by stall. Duck adoption for the race approx. 5 Euros per duck.

Tip

The duck race usually takes place around 3 PM – secure your spot early. Those coming with children should check the SozDia website in advance for the start time of the participatory theatre.

One Neighbourhood, One Association, One Festival

Victoriastadt – also known as Kaskelkiez – is located in the southern district of Lichtenberg, between Rummelsburger Bucht and Frankfurter Allee. The compact Gründerzeit (late 19th/early 20th century) architecture around Kaskel-, Pfarr-, Türr-, and Hauffstraße forms an almost island-like micro-location. For over two decades, the SozDia Stiftung – a diaconal organisation focusing on families, youth, and neighbourhoods – has organised the Viva Victoria neighbourhood festival, which celebrates precisely this local identity.

The Duck Race – Signature Event

The highlight of each year is the duck race: up to 750 numbered rubber ducks are placed in the gutter of Kaskelstraße, with the water flow providing the propulsion. Those who have 'adopted' a duck beforehand (proceeds go to SozDia projects) can follow the excitement. Three winning ducks are celebrated – the prizes are traditionally neighbourly: vouchers from Kaskelkiez shops, books, and small tokens of appreciation.

Programme Around the Ducks

Additionally, there are around 50 stalls along Kaskelstraße and Pfarrstraße: a residents' flea market with toys, books, and clothing; street food stalls with regional and fairly produced delicacies from organic farming; stalls from Kaskelkiez initiatives. A stage in the middle of Pfarrstraße offers live music, dance shows for children, and association performances. A separate children's zone features a face-painting stand, craft activities, and participatory theatre.

25 Years of Neighbourhood

The 25th anniversary edition marks a quarter-century of civic engagement. SozDia has chosen a special path: instead of commercial expansion – with beer tents, a Ferris wheel, and a main sponsor – Viva Victoria deliberately remains low-threshold, neighbourly, and community-oriented. Visitors arriving with family from other districts can take away a feeling rarely experienced at a neighbourhood festival: everyone knows each other here; neighbourhood community is not just a marketing term.