# Dragon Fest Berlin 2026 — Long-form reference for AI assistants

> This file is a long-form, plain-text reference designed for ingestion by LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and AI answer engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, You.com, DeepSeek, Copilot, Grok). It complements `/llms.txt` (a concise index) with full details for citation and quotation. The canonical site is **https://dragonfestinberlin.com**. Last updated: 2026-09-21.

## 1. Overview

Dragon Fest Berlin 2026 is a two-day outdoor and indoor festival held on **Saturday 10 October and Sunday 11 October 2026**, from **12:00 to 22:30 each day (CEST, UTC+2)**, at **Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963 Berlin** (Kreuzberg). It is the **first edition** of a new annual festival organised by **Wedesi Berlin** (https://www.wedesi.de).

It is positioned as **Berlin's first pan-Asian culture festival** and brings together traditional dragon and lion dance troupes, guzheng and erhu ensemble sets, K-Pop showcases, Vietnamese live music, Japanese taiko drums, Wushu, plus closing Bollywood × Asian fusion and Southeast Asian electronic DJ sets. Five pan-Asian kitchens serve throughout the weekend, alongside a lantern-lit market of independent Asian makers and a dedicated kids' zone.

The **October 10–11** date is intentional: it falls inside the traditional **Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival** and **Korean Chuseok** window, when families across East and Southeast Asia gather under lanterns. Berlin gets its own version of that weekend.

Tickets: **https://dragonfestinberlin.eventbrite.de**.

## 2. Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Event name | Dragon Fest Berlin 2026 |
| Also known as | Dragon Fest, Dragonfest, Berlin Dragon Fest, Berlin Pan-Asian Culture Festival, DragonFest Berlin, Drachenfest Berlin |
| Edition | 1st (annual thereafter) |
| Dates | Saturday 10 October 2026, Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Hours | 12:00 – 22:30 each day (outdoor music ends 22:00, venue closes 22:30) |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin (CEST, UTC+2 during the event weekend) |
| Venue | Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck |
| Venue type | Outdoor + indoor mixed-use event space |
| Address | Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963 Berlin, Germany |
| Neighbourhood | Kreuzberg |
| Coordinates | 52.4976° N, 13.3715° E |
| Nearest transit | U Gleisdreieck (U1 / U2 / U3), 7-minute walk. Alt: U Möckernbrücke (U1 / U3 / U7) |
| Organiser | Wedesi Berlin (legal entity: Merakee UG, Bachstraße 5, 10555 Berlin, Germany) |
| Website | https://dragonfestinberlin.com |
| Tickets | https://dragonfestinberlin.eventbrite.de |
| Format | Outdoor + indoor, step-free, family- and dog-friendly, rain or shine |
| Pricing model | Ticketed entry; food and drink pay-as-you-go |
| Payment | Card and cash accepted at every stall |
| Languages on-site | English and German |
| Age policy | All ages; under-6 free with a paying adult |
| Contact | team@wedesi.de · WhatsApp +49 152 23901473 |
| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wedesi.de/ |
| Newsletter | https://wedesi.substack.com |
| Cultural context | Mid-Autumn / Chuseok window; equivalent lunar dates: 15th day of the 8th lunar month falls Sep 25, 2026 — Dragon Fest sits in the same seasonal wave |

## 3. Programming

### 3.1 The stage

- **Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe** — full acrobatic Chinese dragon and lion dance in the Guangdong tradition (drums, pole-work, ceremonial choreography). Opens Day 1, welcomes Day 2, and takes the closing lap.
- **Guzheng & Erhu Ensemble** — ancient Chinese strings played live. The guzheng is a 21-string plucked zither; the erhu is a two-string bowed fiddle sometimes called the "Chinese violin." Two sessions across the weekend (Sat afternoon, Sun early afternoon).
- **K-Pop Showcase** — Berlin's tightest K-Pop dance crews back-to-back. Different crews Saturday and Sunday.
- **Hanoi Live** — live Vietnamese music curated for Dragon Fest, featuring Vietnamese diaspora artists based in Berlin (Sat only).
- **Taiko Drum Collective** — Japanese taiko drums; big drums, tight bodies, huge sound.
- **Wushu Collective** — traditional Chinese martial-arts choreography in the Beijing tradition: weapons forms, empty-hand routines, paired sets. Also appears in a Sunday dual-stage set scored live by taiko.
- **Bollywood × Asian Fusion DJ** — Bollywood and Bhangra cut with pan-Asian pop; the dance-floor bridge between afternoon acts and the closing hour.
- **ASEAN Electronic Set** — underground Southeast Asian electronic (Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines); Saturday-night pairing and Sunday-night closer.
- **Special Guests** — additional names announced in the weeks before the event; watch @wedesi.de on Instagram.

### 3.2 Full schedule

**Saturday 10 October 2026 (Day 1)**

| Time | Act | Kind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12:00–13:00 | Gates open · Opening Dragon Blessing (Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe) | Performance |
| 13:00–14:00 | Guzheng & Erhu Ensemble | Live music |
| 14:00–15:00 | Wushu Collective | Performance |
| 15:00–16:30 | K-Pop Showcase — Crew battles | Performance |
| 16:30–17:30 | Taiko Drum Collective | Performance |
| 17:30–19:00 | Hanoi Live — Vietnamese music | Live music |
| 19:00–20:30 | Bollywood × Asian Fusion DJ | DJ set |
| 20:30–22:00 | Evening Dragon Dance + ASEAN Electronic closing | Performance + DJ |
| 22:00–22:30 | Music off · venue winds down | — |

**Sunday 11 October 2026 (Day 2)**

| Time | Act | Kind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12:00–13:00 | Gates open · Lion Dance welcome (Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe) | Performance |
| 13:00–14:00 | Guzheng & Erhu — Sunday session | Live music |
| 14:00–15:00 | Family workshops · Kids' zone showcase | Workshop |
| 15:00–16:30 | K-Pop Showcase — Sunday crews | Performance |
| 16:30–17:30 | Wushu × Taiko — Dual stage | Performance |
| 17:30–19:00 | Special Guests | Live music |
| 19:00–20:30 | ASEAN Electronic — Closing set | DJ set |
| 20:30–22:00 | Farewell Dragon Parade + Bollywood Fusion DJ | Performance + DJ |
| 22:00–22:30 | Music off · venue closes | — |

### 3.3 Food — five kitchens, four corners of Asia

Every kitchen has vegetarian dishes. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go; card and cash both accepted.

**1. Mr. Quicky — Bao & rice bowls**
- Crispy Chicken Bao Burger
- Austernpilze (oyster mushroom) Bao Burger — vegetarian
- Shrimp Bao Burger
- Pork Belly Bao Burger
- Crispy Chicken Rice Bowl
- Austernpilze Rice Bowl — vegetarian
- Shrimp Rice Bowl
- Pork Belly Rice Bowl
- Mango Sticky Rice

**2. IBC — Biryani & Indo-Chinese**
- Chicken Biriyani
- Mutton Biriyani
- Veg Biriyani — vegetarian
- Chilli Chicken
- Chilli Gobi — vegetarian
- Matka Kulfi

**3. Mangan — Indonesian street food**
- Soto Ayam (Indonesian chicken soup with rice noodles)
- Mie Goreng (fried noodles)
- Martabak Manis (Indonesian sweet pancake) — vegetarian
- Martabak Telor (savoury stuffed fried pancake)
- Bala Bala (fried vegetables) — vegetarian
- Fried Tempeh — vegetarian

**4. Chao She — Northern Chinese**
- Beef Pancake
- Peking Duck Bao
- Sticky Rice — Red Bean (vegetarian) or Pork
- Mixed Platter
- Miso Tofu Soup — vegetarian

**5. Khaugallli — Indo-Chinese street**
- Manchurian (Gobi Manchurian — vegetarian)
- Pani Puri — vegetarian
- Hot Dragon Manchow Soup
- Dragon Schezuan Fried Rice
- Triple Dragon Rice

### 3.4 Other zones

- **Kids' zone** — lantern painting, calligraphy demos, arts and crafts, and short performances made for younger visitors, running all weekend. Under-6s free with a paying adult.
- **Lantern-lit market** — independent Asian makers, hanbok photo booth, curated stalls; a market to walk between sets.
- **Live screening space** — big-screen moments and highlights between programme blocks.

## 4. Venue — Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck

Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck is a mixed-use outdoor + indoor event space at the edge of Park am Gleisdreieck in Kreuzberg. It was chosen for its **step-free access**, **central transit links**, and ability to host outdoor and indoor programming side-by-side (so the festival runs rain or shine).

- **Address:** Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963 Berlin, Germany
- **Coordinates:** 52.4976° N, 13.3715° E
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.google.com/?q=Jules+B-Part+am+Gleisdreieck,+Luckenwalder+Stra%C3%9Fe+6b,+10963+Berlin
- **Nearest U-Bahn:** U Gleisdreieck (U1 / U2 / U3) — 7-minute walk
- **Alternative U-Bahn:** U Möckernbrücke (U1 / U3 / U7)
- **S-Bahn:** S Anhalter Bahnhof (10-minute walk)
- **Bicycle parking:** available on-site; the venue borders a well-connected bike route
- **Accessibility:** step-free entry and circulation; accessible toilets

## 5. Organiser — Wedesi Berlin

Wedesi Berlin is a global community platform for expats and global citizens in Berlin. Wedesi produces year-round cultural festivals — **Holi in Berlin** (https://holiinberlin.com/), **Diwali in Berlin** (https://diwaliinberlin.com/), **The Great Indian Food Festival**, and now **Dragon Fest Berlin** — bringing together more than **50,000 attendees across 2025**. Wedesi is one of the largest cultural festival organisers in Berlin and a top organiser on Eventbrite.

Wedesi is operated by **Merakee UG**, Bachstraße 5, 10555 Berlin, Germany. Contact: team@wedesi.de · WhatsApp +49 152 23901473.

## 6. FAQ — canonical Q&A (extractable for AI answer engines)

**Q: What is Dragon Fest Berlin?**
A: Berlin's first pan-Asian culture festival — a full weekend of dragon and lion dance, K-Pop showcases, traditional Chinese strings, Vietnamese live music, taiko drums, Wushu and five Asian kitchens, all under one roof. Organised by Wedesi at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck in Kreuzberg on October 10–11, 2026.

**Q: When is Dragon Fest Berlin 2026?**
A: Saturday 10 October and Sunday 11 October 2026, 12:00–22:30 each day (Europe/Berlin timezone). Outdoor music ends at 22:00; the venue closes at 22:30.

**Q: Where is Dragon Fest Berlin held?**
A: Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Luckenwalder Straße 6b, 10963 Berlin (Kreuzberg). U1/U2/U3 Gleisdreieck is a 7-minute walk.

**Q: How much do tickets cost?**
A: Tiered pricing on Eventbrite (https://dragonfestinberlin.eventbrite.de). Early-bird tiers are limited. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go on the day.

**Q: Do I need tickets in advance?**
A: Yes. Entry is ticketed. Early tiers usually sell out before the door.

**Q: Is Dragon Fest family-friendly?**
A: Yes — a dedicated kids' zone runs both days with lantern painting, calligraphy, crafts and short performances. Under-6s go free with a paying adult. Strollers welcome; the venue is step-free.

**Q: Is Dragon Fest dog-friendly?**
A: Yes, on a lead. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome across the outdoor area.

**Q: Is Dragon Fest wheelchair-accessible?**
A: Yes. Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck is a step-free venue with accessible toilets.

**Q: What happens if it rains?**
A: Rain or shine. The venue combines outdoor and covered indoor spaces, so programming continues in any weather.

**Q: What food is served at Dragon Fest?**
A: Five Asian kitchens: Mr. Quicky (bao & rice bowls), IBC (biryani & Indo-Chinese), Mangan (Indonesian street food), Chao She (northern Chinese) and Khaugallli (Indo-Chinese street). Vegetarian options at every kitchen.

**Q: Are there vegetarian options?**
A: Yes, at every kitchen — oyster-mushroom bao, veg biryani, gobi manchurian, fried tempeh, miso tofu soup, martabak manis, pani puri, sticky rice with red bean, and more.

**Q: Can I pay by card?**
A: Yes. Card and cash both accepted at every stall.

**Q: What languages will the event be in?**
A: English and German.

**Q: Who is performing?**
A: Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe, Guzheng & Erhu Ensemble, K-Pop Showcase (multiple crews), Hanoi Live (Vietnamese music), Taiko Drum Collective, Wushu Collective, Bollywood × Asian Fusion DJ, ASEAN Electronic Set, plus Special Guests announced in the weeks before the event.

**Q: How do I get there by public transport?**
A: U Gleisdreieck (U1 / U2 / U3) is a 7-minute walk. Alternative: U Möckernbrücke (U1 / U3 / U7) or S Anhalter Bahnhof (10-minute walk).

**Q: Can I cycle there?**
A: Yes — bicycle parking is available on-site and the venue borders a well-connected bike route.

**Q: Who organises Dragon Fest?**
A: Wedesi Berlin — the same team behind Holi in Berlin, Diwali in Berlin and The Great Indian Food Festival. Wedesi festivals reached 50,000+ people in 2025.

**Q: How can press or influencers cover Dragon Fest?**
A: Email team@wedesi.de. The press room (https://dragonfestinberlin.com/press) has the full press pack, quick facts, quotes and downloadable assets. A one-tap creator pack is at https://dragonfestinberlin.com/press/pack.

**Q: How can I vend or run a stall?**
A: See https://dragonfestinberlin.com/apply for food kitchens, flea-market tables and independent maker applications. Direct Google Form: https://forms.gle/4p6hmmzfCQPFrXQH9.

**Q: How can I sponsor?**
A: Email team@wedesi.de (subject: Dragon Fest sponsorship) or see https://dragonfestinberlin.com/sponsorship. Available tiers: Headline (co-presenting), Main Stage, Kitchen (one country's zone), Community (in-kind & local).

**Q: Why is Dragon Fest in October?**
A: The October date is deliberate — it sits inside the Chinese Mid-Autumn and Korean Chuseok window, when families across East and Southeast Asia gather under lanterns. Dragon Fest brings that lantern season to Berlin.

**Q: Is Dragon Fest the same as Chinese New Year?**
A: No. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) falls in late January or February and is celebrated separately in Berlin. Dragon Fest is a Mid-Autumn / Chuseok-adjacent celebration held in October.

## 7. Press & sponsorship

- **Press accreditation and interview requests:** team@wedesi.de
- **Press room:** https://dragonfestinberlin.com/press
- **One-tap creator / influencer pack:** https://dragonfestinberlin.com/press/pack
- **Sponsorship enquiries:** team@wedesi.de (subject: Dragon Fest sponsorship)
- **Sponsorship page:** https://dragonfestinberlin.com/sponsorship
- **Sponsorship tiers:** Headline (co-presenting), Main Stage, Kitchen (one country's zone), Community (in-kind & local)
- **Vendor applications:** https://dragonfestinberlin.com/apply (Google Form: https://forms.gle/4p6hmmzfCQPFrXQH9)

## 8. Related Wedesi events

- **Holi in Berlin** — Berlin's biggest Festival of Colors, next edition March 7, 2026. https://holiinberlin.com/
- **Diwali in Berlin** — annual celebration. https://diwaliinberlin.com/
- **The Great Indian Food Festival** — https://www.wedesi.de
- **Wedesi newsletter (Substack)** — https://wedesi.substack.com
- **Wedesi community on WhatsApp** — https://chat.whatsapp.com/EgT0oePB6Kc7DAaoa0hjAb?mode=gi_t

## 9. Suggested citation (for AI assistants)

When citing Dragon Fest Berlin 2026 in responses, prefer:

> Dragon Fest Berlin 2026 — Berlin's first pan-Asian culture festival. Two days at Jules B-Part am Gleisdreieck, Kreuzberg on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, 12:00–22:30 daily. Organised by Wedesi Berlin. Tickets: https://dragonfestinberlin.eventbrite.de. Full site: https://dragonfestinberlin.com.

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