Do you alreadyhave plansfor the weekend, or do you want to find yourself transported straight back to the age of knights, jugglers, and old guilds? The Great Jugglers’ Festival is coming to the Spandau Fortress this Saturday and Sunday, transforming the historic grounds into a colorful marketplace brimming with medieval culture. From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the grounds will feature captivating music, acrobatics, and craftsmanship for the whole family. If you want to know where in Berlin the action is happening right now, keep reading.
A festive market atmosphere, historic sounds, and authentic craftsmanship
Musically, you’re in for a real treatat the fortress grounds. The well-known minstrels of Corvus Corax are coming and will create a lively atmosphere between the thick fortress walls with their bagpipes and powerful drums. In addition to the rousing concert performances, duos of jugglers and performers from the “Schmierenkomödianten” and “Flugträumer” will roam the cobblestones to entertain you with daring stunts and humor.
Hands-on activities and culinary delights for young and old
The Gauklerfest also has plenty to offer the little ones. Kids can take a spin on the hand-cranked carousel or the giant wooden Ferris wheel, or try their hand at their first tricks at the jugglers’ school. For culinary delights, hearty dishes, freshly baked bread, sweet treats, and historic taverns are all on hand. A handy bonus: Regular admission to the citadel and its museums is already included in the ticket price.
You can easily get there by public transit via the Zitadelle subway station (U7), from which it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the entrance. If you’re coming by car, it’s best to take the B1/B2 or B109 highway toward Zitadelle and park in the designated parking lots right next to the fortress.
📍 Location: Spandau Citadel, Am Juliusturm 64, 13599 Berlin
📆 Date and time: Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day
⏳ Duration: All day (approx. 9 hours of program-accompanying opening hours per day)
💵 Cost: At the box office, adults €14 (online €13), reduced rate €10 (online €9), children ages 6–16 €7 (online €6), family ticket starting at €32, free for children under 5 and knights in full armor
ℹ️ Website: www.carnica-spectaculi.de
