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Events in Berlin

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Events in Berlin

What is going on in Berlin?

The German capital offers you a first-class, varied programme of experiences: event highlights, entertainment and lots of culture. Just drive off, Berlin awaits you!

Are you thinking about what you could plan for 2023? Then go to our annual preview page and get inspired.

We also have tips and recommendations for every day, plus dedicated weekend tips for the very best over the weekends!

In addition, you will find current updates and event tips in our visitBerlin blog.

Events in Berlin for every day

What events are on in Berlin today? What events can you find here in summer and winter? Berlin hosts so many events every day that we can hardly count them all!

To help you find your favourite events easily, we have prepared a selection of the top events – for every day, weekend and year.

Looking for the simplest way to experience this exciting city? Check out our travel service for a stress-free trip to Berlin! Buy tickets for top Berlin events and sights simply and easily online.

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Winter events in Berlin

What's on in Berlin in winter? So much that the winter blues don't have a chance: visit fascinating shows, festive operas or winter events. Find more tips for culture, theatre and more in Berlin's largest event calendar at visitBerlin.de

Top events: What is going on in Berlin?

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  • Caspar David Friedrich,   Mönch am Meer
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The must-be-there events in Berlin

Berlin’s cultural landscape is packed with things to do – which can make it hard to know where to start!  That’s where we can help.

Looking for great exhibitions in Berlin? Here, we’ve selected the top exhibitions in the city for you to enjoy.

Food Week, Fashion Week, and Art Week – in Berlin you can immerse yourself in (almost) any topic for a week and just go with the flow.

The Long Night events have already become a tradition in Berlin. Since 1997, the Long Night of Museums has been held twice a year –  a model also inspiring a Long Night of the Sciences, Religions, Start-ups, and much more.

Berlin classic-style

Berlin has its classics – and not just as classical concerts or opera!

Berlin’s very own Friedrichstadt-Palast, home to the best in Las Vegas-style entertainment, has been wowing audiences since 1984 – and long gained classic status!

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Shows & Musicals

Witness unique acts on exceptional stages

  • Have a special night at a show or a musical!
  • Opulent costumes & sweeping choreographies.
  • Book your ticket for top shows & musicals online.

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Tickets for top events

In Berlin, there’s always so much to do, every day of the year, any time of day or night – a sparkling array of events, highlights, entertainment and culture.

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Berlin is a happening place

Berlin is open – for people, music, the new and traditional, partying and chilling out, for inside and outside. You don’t have to decide for Berlin – the city is just there. Always.

At any time of day or night and any time of year, Berlin has a sparkling array of events, highlights, entertainment and culture.

The city’s museum landscape is fascinatingly diverse. Concert halls and three opera houses offer a wealth of events and music to enjoy in the evening, while Berlin’s nightlife gets into gear after midnight in the city’s innumerable clubs.

Berlin is as diverse as the Berliners, as loud as its traffic, as quiet as its parks and gardens. There is simply always something going on in Berlin.

So, you don’t have make detailed plans for your trip to Berlin – when you’re here, the city is your inspiration!

In Berlin, the past is just as much present as the work on creating the future. The new is emerging, the old stepping aside, demand increasing and services expanding.

Art weeks, fashion weeks, theatre weeks, music weeks – the city is bursting with new ideas, creativity and inspiration. A city driven by innovation – where what hasn’t been thought of yet today is already a thing of the past tomorrow.

Berlin has the perfect mix for every taste – any time, any day, all year round.

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