Name: Winterquartier Berlin – Christmas Market at Napoleon Komplex 2026
Start: 2026-11-28T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Napoleon Komplex

Winterquartier Berlin

About Winterquartier Berlin

The Winterquartier Berlin at Napoleon Komplex is Friedrichshain's newest advent address — a 1,000 m² indoor ice rink, curling, a Christmas market with handmade gifts, and a cultural program featuring ice disco, children's activities, and DJ sets. Open from the 1st Advent weekend until well after New Year's Eve, in close proximity to the RAW site and East Side Gallery.

Dates 28 Nov — 31 Dec 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices 6.00€ — 50.00€

Status —

Edition 2026

Winterquartier Berlin — edition 2026

Winterquartier Berlin will reopen in 2026 from the 1st Advent weekend — expected November 28th — and run until New Year's Eve. 1,000 m² indoor ice rink, curling, Christmas market, ice discos, and cultural program at Napoleon Komplex on Modersohnstraße. Exact dates and program from October 2026.

The 2026 edition builds on the successful first year in 2025. The organizer is Winterquartier Berlin in cooperation with the operators of Napoleon Komplex. The ice rink remains the central offering, the Christmas market element will be expanded, and the cultural program enhanced with additional concerts and theatre performances in the late afternoon.

Specific opening dates, admission prices, and program details will be published on the website in October 2026. Previous year's pattern: Opening on the 1st Advent weekend, main operation until December 23rd, break on Dec 24+25, then reopening Dec 26th to New Year's Eve, optionally a few days in January.

Highlights Winterquartier Berlin 2026

1,000 m² indoor ice rink
Curling — rare in Berlin
Ice discos with DJ sets on weekends
Christmas market with handmade gifts
Children's program three times a week
Location between RAW site and East Side Gallery

Programme Winterquartier Berlin 2026

Program structure based on the first edition in 2025:

Indoor Ice Rink (1,000 m²): open throughout the opening hours, skate rental on site
Curling: lanes bookable individually, ideal for groups of 4+ people
Ice Disco: Friday and Saturday from 7 PM, with DJ sets and light show
Children's Program: Mon, Wed, Sun 5–6 PM — hands-on activities, small stage performances
Christmas Market at the Entrance: handmade gifts, mulled wine, bratwurst, international street food options from the Friedrichshain scene
DJ Sets / Live Music late weekend evenings (planned expansion for 2026)

Opening Hours (previous year's pattern):

Mon–Fri: 3–10 PM
Sat–Sun: 12–10 PM
Public Holidays: from 10 AM
Dec 24+25: closed
Dec 26–31: expected to be open

Getting there by bus 347 or walking from S-Ostbahnhof / S-Treptower Park is recommended.

Prices Winterquartier Berlin 2026

Market area on a donation basis. Ice rink admission €6–10 depending on the time of day, skate rental €3–5. Curling €30–50 per lane per hour (group-based). Season pass for frequent ice rink users from approx. €60. Online booking for curling lanes recommended.

Practical information

Practical information — Winterquartier Berlin

Getting There

Bus 347 Modersohnstraße (0.2 km). S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S9, S75 Ostbahnhof (10 min walk) or S8, S41, S42 Treptower Park. U-Bahn U1 Warschauer Straße (15 min walk).

Admission

Donation basis for the market area. Ice rink: €6–10 (separate admission), skate rental €3–5. Curling: €30–50 per lane per hour, bookable.

Opening Hours

Mon–Fri 3–10 PM, Sat+Sun 12–10 PM. Public holidays from 10 AM. Closed Dec 24+25.

A New Berlin Winter Format

Winterquartier launched in 2025 as a new Advent format at the Napoleon Komplex on Modersohnstraße in Friedrichshain. Unlike established Berlin Christmas markets, it focuses on a combination of an indoor ice rink, Christmas market, and cultural program — a weatherproof alternative to the mostly open-air marketplaces. Its location between the RAW site and East Side Gallery makes it appealing to an urban, younger audience.

Indoor Ice Rink at the Centre

The 1,000 m² ice surface is the heart of the Winterquartier concept. On-site skate rental, heated pavilions around the rink, regular ice discos with light shows, and DJ sets on weekends. Alongside this, curling — an alpine sport rarely found elsewhere in Berlin. Both activities can be booked for individual times.

Christmas Market Area

The Christmas market at the entrance offers handmade gifts, seasonal food, and drinks. Focus: smaller Berlin manufacturers, less of a mass-stand atmosphere than on downtown markets. Mulled wine, bratwurst, crêpes, gingerbread — the classics, complemented by international street food options from Friedrichshain's culinary scene.

Cultural Program

What sets Winterquartier apart from a pure ice rink format: a curated cultural program. Children's program with hands-on activities and small stage performances (Mon, Wed, Sun 5–6 PM), ice discos on weekends, occasional late-night DJ sets. Live music and theatre will be expanded for the 2026/2027 season.

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in Advent

Friedrichshain holds a special position in Berlin's Advent calendar — more alternative and younger than the commercial tourist markets at Gendarmenmarkt or Alexanderplatz. The RAW site simultaneously hosts its own Advent formats, and the historical Christmas at the RAW site also runs within the quarter. Those exploring Friedrichshain during Advent can combine Winterquartier, the RAW Advent market, the Boxhagener Platz Advent market, and the East Side Gallery in one tour.