From November 8 to 15, 2025, Berlin will host the first-ever Berlin Freedom Week—a new citywide festival dedicated to freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Marking the 36th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the city will become an international stage for committed voices, bold ideas, and shared visions.
What is Berlin Freedom Week?
Berlin stands like no other city in the world for freedom. With Berlin Freedom Week, a new festival emerges—celebrating democratic values, global alliances, and courageous initiatives. Conferences, cultural events, workshops, and interactive formats open up new spaces for dialogue, exchange, and participation.
The week is aimed at Berliners, national and international guests of all generations—and at everyone committed to a free and just world.
Highlight of the Berlin Freedom Week
A central highlight of the week is the Berlin Freedom Conference on November 10, 2025. Leading voices from politics, civil society, business, media, and culture will come together to forge new alliances for the defence of freedom and promote democratic change in unfree societies worldwide.
The conference is organised by visitBerlin in cooperation with the Axel Springer Freedom Foundation and the World Liberty Congress, the world's largest pro-democracy alliance, and sponsored by the LOTTO Foundation Berlin.
As soon as additional event dates of Berlin Freedom Week are confirmed, we will publish them here.
In the meantime, explore a selection of events in Berlin that focus on themes of freedom, diversity, and democracy.
Eyewitness Accounts of the Berlin Wall’s Fall
Why Berlin?
The fall of the Berlin Wall remains a powerful symbol of the triumph of freedom — a symbol that resonated around the world. Now, Berlin is once again making a statement as the host of a global movement. Berlin Freedom Week serves as a reminder that freedom can never be taken for granted — and that the courage of individuals has the power to transform entire societies.
