May/June
Carnival of Cultures
A colorful street festival around Pentecost, when Kreuzberg celebrates Berlin's diversity for four days with music, dance and a parade.
Events in Berlin
What's on in Berlin?
Berlin celebrates all year round. From colorful street festivals and film festivals to flea markets and Christmas markets, here are the recurring highlights, sorted by season. Plan your trip around what interests you most.
8 highlights
Events through the year
The recurring festivals, markets and celebrations worth planning around.
June–August
Open-Air Cinema
Movies under the open sky on balmy summer evenings, from June to August at dozens of venues across the city.
August
Long Night of Museums
One night in August when more than 70 Berlin museums stay open late, with a shared combined ticket and shuttle buses.
November–December
Christmas Markets
From late November until just before Christmas, more than 60 Christmas markets with mulled wine, lights and stalls spread across the city.
February
Berlinale
Berlin's international film festival in February, one of the largest in the world, with the Golden Bear as its top prize.
October
Festival of Lights
In October, light installations and projections turn landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate into glowing works of art for ten evenings.
Year-round
Flea Markets
Open almost every weekend all year, from vintage and vinyl to bric-a-brac, with Mauerpark as the best-known market.
July
Christopher Street Day
Berlin's big Pride parade in July, with a march, trucks and a street festival for queer visibility and equal rights.
Frequently asked
Events in Berlin: good to know
Which events in Berlin are especially worth it?
Highlights include the Carnival of Cultures at Pentecost, Christopher Street Day in summer, the Berlinale in February and the Christmas markets during Advent. Many events are free.
When is the best time for festivals?
The open-air season runs from May to September with most street festivals and open-air cinemas. In winter, the Berlinale and Christmas markets shape the calendar.
Tours & tickets
Tours & experiences to match your visit
Whatever season you visit, these tours and tickets round out any event.
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