“Sports and Games Festival meets BeActive” offers numerous hands-on activities on September 26 – admission is free
After being cancelled due to weather, the sports and games festival in Darmstadt will be rescheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026.Under the motto "Sports and Games Festival meets BeActive," the event in the Bürgerpark combines the traditional festival with the European Week of Sport. The activities will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some BeActive activities starting as early as 10 a.m.
Darmstadt sports clubs and other participants will present various sports and exercise activities in the Bürgerpark and the Bürgerparkhalle. Visitors can try out the activities on site. Admission is free.
Sports clubs present their offers
This year's rescheduled sports and games festival will be combined with BeActive, the European Week of Sport. The event aims to showcase a variety of sports and exercise opportunities and encourage participants to try them out.
Mayor and Head of Sports Hanno Benz thanked the participating clubs and organizations. "Sport brings people together and creates opportunities for interaction," Benz explained. The event offered the chance to discover new activities.
Some events within the BeActive program start as early as 10 a.m. The actual sports and games festival then runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The exact location map and the times of the individual offers can be found online.
Program and site plan for BeActive 2026
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
BeActive activities: some starting as early as 10:00 AM
Sports and games festival: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Bürgerpark and Bürgerparkhalle, Darmstadt
Admission: free
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/stip)
