Overview
- Kultur im Park GmbH confirmed the festival will not take place in 2026, citing heightened financial pressure.
- The organiser points to unpredictable weather, tighter safety and protection requirements, and broader economic conditions driving up infrastructure, security and programme costs.
- A return is targeted for 2027 with a strategic redesign developed in close coordination with the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten and regional partners.
- Greater involvement of Potsdam-based companies and institutions is planned to strengthen the event’s financial and operational footing.
- The long-running showcase at Park Sanssouci began in 1999; its 26th edition this August drew about 29,000 visitors, with recent tickets priced at €47 for one day or €70 for both days.