Ostersonntag auf der Rennbahn Hoppegarten

Grand Season Opening: Easter Sunday at Hoppegarten Racecourse

When the starting gates open on April 5, 2026, it will be much more than just a sporting event. Every year on Easter Sunday, under the motto “Colorful Easter Races,” friends, families, and fans from Berlin and Brandenburg gather to enjoy a diverse day at Hoppegarten Racecourse. What makes it special: The season opening combines first-class flat racing with a true Easter celebration.

With three international Listed races, each endowed with 30,000 Euros, as racing highlights, the 2026 season kicks off on Easter Sunday at Berlin-Hoppegarten Racecourse. The Altano Race takes center stage athletically: The Altano Race, run over a long 2,800 meters, is considered the most important preliminary test for the Oleander Race in May. Flatten the Curve, last year’s winner of both races and a proven marathon specialist, will once again compete as the favorite.

Family Program and Gastronomy

Even those who don’t want to place bets will find plenty of reasons to enjoy themselves. For the younger visitors, there will be a large Easter egg hunt with sweet surprises, along with pony rides, small Easter bunnies and lambs to pet, a bouncy castle, face painting, and a children’s betting game for curious explorers. Culinary delights will also be plentiful in 2026: The spacious grounds offer visitors a diverse gastronomic selection, from the Pommery Champagne Bar to classic grilled dishes, Taiwanese cuisine, and Florida ice cream. The famous Berlin brand Curry 36 is also a new addition.

Hoppegarten Racecourse is only about a 30-minute S5 train ride from Alexanderplatz, making it easily accessible from the city. Anyone looking for an excursion destination on Easter 2026 that combines horse racing, spring air, and a family program should mark April 5 in their calendar now.