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In the heart of Berlin-Hellersdorf, Alice-Salomon-Platz played host to the 17th edition of the "Schöner leben ohne Nazis" (A Beautiful Life Without Nazis) democracy festival on September 6, 2025. The lively event, organised to reclaim the space for society, attracted approximately 2000 visitors.
The festival featured a colourful program aimed at promoting tolerance and unity. Indie band Crimson Sunday from Berlin, along with 16-year-old Yung Pepp from Leipzig, took to the stage to perform songs about dreams, friendships, and a preference for a colourful world over a brown one.
Martin Kleinfelder, the coordinator of the organisational circle since the festival's inception, expressed his pleasure with the growing support for the event each year. He is a member of Verein Roter Baum, an organisation that operates several youth centres, organises youth political events, neighbourhood work, and facilitates international encounters.
Seventy-six stands presented various political initiatives during the festival, and a security firm was deployed to ensure the safety of participants. Lucky wheels were spun, informational materials distributed, and recruitment for the civil society network "Hurdles against Nazis" took place.
However, the festival was not without incident. A neo-Nazi organised in the small party "Third Way" walked across the festival grounds and photographed participants, an act that was not welcomed by the organisers or artists. A policewoman discussed with the security firm and stated that the house right does not apply at a festival.
Despite this, the festival continued to thrive, with children playing at the Mobile Youth Center, and many Hellersdorf families visiting after their weekly shopping at the Markplatz-Center. Lively discussions about the exclusion of neo-Nazis took place throughout the day, reflecting the festival's commitment to fostering a society free of extremism.
Tragically, a 67-year-old man was fatally attacked at an NPD stand on Stendaler Street in 2007, serving as a stark reminder of the importance of events like the "Schöner leben ohne Nazis" festival. The organisers and artists reiterated their stance: neo-Nazis are not welcome at the festival.
As the sun set over Alice-Salomon-Platz, pigeons were observed during the evening, symbolising the peaceful coexistence that the festival strives to promote. The "Schöner leben ohne Nazis" festival stands as a testament to the power of community, unity, and the pursuit of a society free from extremism.
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