9th Berlin Water Sports Festival

Programme 2026

Friday 2pm – Sunday 8pm · Regattastraße 191–223, 12527 Berlin

Friday, 26 June 2026

School Sports Day: 26 June, 8:00am–2:00pm

For Berlin school classes. Registration:  schulsporttag@wassersportfest.de

08:00

14:00

School Sports Day

School

Berlin students experience water sports up close – with canoeing, rowing, sailing and more. Registration at schulsporttag@wassersportfest.de

Regattastrecke Berlin-Grünau

14:00

16:00

Official Opening & Welcome Regatta

Sport

Official opening of the 9th Berlin Water Sports Festival with a welcome regatta on the historic course.

Regattastrecke & Hauptbühne

15:00

18:00

Canoeing for Beginners

Sport

Free introductory canoeing sessions – for children aged 8 and above and adults.

Bootssteg Nord

19:00

22:00

Evening Programme & Live Music

Concert

Atmospheric evening programme with live music directly on the waterfront. Catering and drinks by Ronald Wollenschläger.

Seebühne / Uferpromenade

Saturday, 27 June 2026

10:00

Gates Open & Market Opening

Exhibition

Opening of the festival grounds with boat market, exhibitors, used boat exchange and catering.

Gesamtes Festgelände

10:30

13:00

Rowing Competition & Sailing Display

Sport

Exciting competitions on the historic regatta course – rowing and sailing to watch and participate in.

Regattastrecke

14:00

17:00

Stand-Up Paddling Course & Kids' Water Sports

Family

SUP courses for all age groups and special children's activities on the water.

Bootssteg Süd

17:00

19:00

Dragon Boat Racing

Sport

The highlight of the day: dragon boat racing with teams from all over Berlin. Crowd magnet and pure team spirit!

Regattastrecke

19:00

22:00

Evening Live Concert

Concert

Large open-air evening concert – the perfect finale to the main festival day.

Hauptbühne

Sunday, 28 June 2026

10:00

12:00

Gates Open & Family Rowing Regatta

Family

Opening of the festival grounds and family rowing regatta – participation welcome!

Regattastrecke & Festgelände

13:00

14:30

Historic Boat Parade

Sport

Unique parade of historic and modern watercraft on the legendary 1880 regatta course.

Regattastrecke

15:00

20:00

Award Ceremony & Closing Concert

Concert

Award ceremony for all competitions and closing concert to round off the water sports festival.

Hauptbühne

€1

Children (day ticket)

€3

Adults (day ticket)

Free

School classes (Sports Day)