Open air events + festivals

As soon as Berlin is greeted by the first warm summer days, the season of festivals begins: countless parades and festivities transform Berlin's streets into a colorful party, such as the lively multicultural street festivals in Kreuzberg or the quaint neighborhood flea markets in Spandau. Almost every district of the city has its own summer festival with a local flair. The broad range of festivals guarantees that there is always something for everyone – and this doesn't only include the endless culinary possibilities.

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Theatre

A farce of the Commedia dell'Arte: "Hunger and Love" is about two hungry servants, who want to organize some food. On their purchase for food, they are ensnaring...

Neues Palais, Schlosstheater
05/18/2013 - 09/08/2013
Concert

From Pentecost to August 23rd, 2013 the popular summer concerts are held in the Botanical Garden. Music enjoyment in a unique atmosphere is offered in good weather...

Botanischer Garten / Botanisches Museum Berlin
05/19/2013 - 08/23/2013
Fair, procession & parade

Fun fair

Festpark am Teltowkanal
05/24/2013 - 06/09/2013
Festival & set of events

Music festival: electro, techno

Flughafen Tempelhof
05/25/2013 - 9 p.m.
Fair, procession & parade

A glittering sea lightens up the Asian gardens! For the first time, a Buddhist tradition is taken up in Berlin and the popular Korean Lotus Lantern Festival is...

Gärten der Welt
05/25/2013 - 6pm-10pm
Fair, procession & parade

Local street party

Preußenallee
05/25/2013 - 05/26/2013
Sports

It's a sensation for all German fans: Two German club are fighting for the champions league title - at Wembley! Hence the fans will be able to party right in Berlin,...

Brandenburger Tor/diverse Orte
05/25/2013 - noon
Sports

The FC Bayern and the VfB Stuttgart are fighting for the DFB Cup. This match is also the qualifying for the European League.

For those who weren't able to get...

diverse Orte
06/01/2013 - 8.45pm
Fair, procession & parade

This summer, the 11th Open Air Gallery 2013 on the Oberbaumbrücke Oberbaum Bridge) will become a lively place of encounter on Sunday, 2 June and Sunday, 7 July, from...

Oberbaumbrücke
06/02/2013 - 10a.m.-10p.m.
Concert

Chanson, Balkan, Gipsy

Amphitheater, Monbijoupark
06/03/2013 - 8.30pm
Literature

Information: lange-buchnacht.de/

Oranienstraße
06/08/2013
Festival & set of events

Science becomes an experience on the "brightest night of the year" on 8 June 2013. From 4pm until midnight, more than 70 scientific institutes in Berlin and at...

Verschiedene Orte
06/08/2013 - 5p.m. - 12(midnight)
Concert

Sovietabilly (Ska, Russian Rockabilly, Accustic Hardrock)

Amphitheater, Monbijoupark
06/10/2013 - 8.30pm
Fair, procession & parade

Traditional folk festival with scenes from a typical French village, rides for the whole family, food and drink specialities and cultural program.

Zentraler Festplatz am Kurt-Schumacher-Damm
06/14/2013 - 07/14/2013
Festival & set of events

This weekend Berlin has a special local festival on offer. The northern Neukölln district presents itself as an aspiring arts venue, transforming popular places and...

Diverse Veranstaltungsorte/ miscellaneous venues in Berlin
06/14/2013 - 06/16/2013
Festival & set of events

From June 14th till June 16th, 2013, the BeLaSound Music Festival welcomes the Latin World for 3 days of music, style and fun, right in the heart of Berlin.

BeLaSound
06/14/2013 - 06/16/2013
Festival & set of events

The All Nations Festival will see the embassies, cultural institutes and agencies of Berlin opening their doors to the public from 11am to 6pm. On this day, visitors...

diverse Botschaften
06/15/2013 - 11a.m.- 6p.m.
Fair, procession & parade

Street party with stage entertainment, snack bars, drinks and information

Rund um den Nollendorfplatz
06/15/2013 - 06/16/2013
Fair, procession & parade

Around 140 artists present and sell their works at the Botanic Garden, a children's programme as well as concerts complete the market.

Botanischer Garten / Botanisches Museum Berlin
06/16/2013 - 10a.m.-6p.m.
Festival & set of events

In „Clang Cut Book“ erzählen Komponisten, Autoren und Künstler Geschichten ihrer Metropolen. Sie entwerfen musikalisch-poetische Episoden, die in Berlin und Buenos...

Villa Elisabeth
06/17/2013 - 06/22/2013
Concert

Balkan, Ballads and dance music from the Carpathians

Amphitheater, Monbijoupark
06/17/2013 - 8.30pm
Fair, procession & parade

The 19th Fête de la Musique will kick off on 105 Stages! Every year on the 21st of June, the imported French festival inspires both amateur and professional...

Verschiedene Orte
06/21/2013 - 4p.m.-1a.m.
Fair, procession & parade

The Christopher Street Day is an annual celebration and demonstration for the rights of lesbian, gay, inter- and bisexual people against discrimination. This year's...

Ort bitte erfragen / location to be announced
06/22/2013
Concert

Finnish Tango

Amphitheater, Monbijoupark
06/24/2013 - 8.30pm
Fair, procession & parade

Every year Kreuzberg's Bergmannstrasse, one of the most attractive and diverse areas in Berlin's old city centre, transforms into a must-see scene for jazz and music...

Bergmannstraße
06/28/2013 - 06/30/2013
Festival & set of events

True to the motto "Jazz in Town" the atrium of Köpenick's 100-year-old city hall is transformed into the scenery of the 18th Köpenicker Blues & Jazz Festival.

Rathaus Köpenick(historischer Rathaushof/ Ratskeller)
06/29/2013 - 08/24/2013
Fair, procession & parade

This summer, the 11th Open Air Gallery 2013 on the Oberbaumbrücke Oberbaum Bridge) will become a lively place of encounter on Sunday, 7 July, from 10 am to 10 pm....

Oberbaumbrücke
07/07/2013 - 10a.m.-10p.m.
Festival & set of events

Festival, the entrance is free.

Schloss Charlottenburg
07/12/2013 - 07/21/2013
Other

The Botanic Garden and the Botanic Museum in Berlin-Dahlem open their doors for this special summer night event.

Botanischer Garten / Botanisches Museum Berlin
07/13/2013 - 5p.m.-2a.m.
Concert

Gipsy Swing and Latin Jazz

Amphitheater, Monbijoupark
07/15/2013 - 8.30pm

Freischwimmer (EN)

Chill out in a restaurant along the water

Located directly on the water, this romantic, relaxed and comfortable restaurant is decorated with wooden furniture, old lamps and ornate picture frames. Simply put, Freischwimmer is a cool location in Kreuzberg’s Flutgraben area. The restaurant is in a very old building that was once used for renting and repairing boats. The entrance is directly next to Berlin’s oldest gas station. You can sit outdoors during the summer and indoors during the winter.