Whether it’s a sunrise run with House of Colour, a somatic rave on Teufelsberg, a DIY outfit workshop, or the big CTM premiere at Haus der Visionäre – the festival week for Club Culture Day 2025 shows just how vibrant and diverse Berlin’s club scene really is. Because Berlin’s club culture is more than nightlife: it’s where new ideas spark, collaborations emerge, and safe spaces for minorities take shape. It’s where people come together, knowledge is shared across generations, diversity is lived, and freedom is celebrated.
This unique significance will be celebrated on Tag der Clubkultur (Day of the Club Culture) with a cultural award for outstanding clubs and collectives, as well as a festival week from 3 to 12 October 2025 under the motto “Bridging Realities – 35 Years of Movement.” Here are our 11 tips.
Tip 1: Feel good at Overflow Somatic Rave on Teufelsberg
Club culture is good for you — and on Club Culture Day, you can experience just how good it feels with all your senses at a very special workshop on Teufelsberg. The Overflow collective, known for blending club culture with holistic well-being, invites you to a Somatic Rave on 4 October.
The journey begins with a slow walk through the Grunewald forest, leading up the hill to Teufelsberg. There, DJ and dance therapist tamypro will guide an open-air movement session with breathwork, music, and mindful dance. The experience concludes with a deeply immersive sound bath beneath the iconic white listening dome of the former Cold War spy station — a powerful setting to celebrate the healing, connective energy of club culture.
When: 4 October, 13:30 - 17:00
Where: Teufelsberg, Teufelsseechaussee 10, Charlottenburg (meeting point S-Bahn station Grunewald)
Somatic Rave
Tip 2: Design your club outfit in the DIY workshop with Mercy
Ever dreamed of impressing Berlin’s bouncers with your outfit? At the DIY Clubbing Costumes Workshop on 10 October, you’ll get the chance to design one yourself. With recycled materials, leftover fabrics, and a big dose of creativity, you’ll craft a look that’s not only guaranteed to turn heads but is also sustainable — and as unique as you are.
Guiding you through the process is Mercy, artist, performer, and well-known figure in Berlin’s queer underground scene, as well as a graduate of Saint Martin’s College of Art in London.
Venue & collective: The workshop takes place at 800A Berlin, an independent cultural hub in Wedding. By night, it’s a meeting point before heading out or winding down after the club; by day, it hosts courses and workshops ranging from acting to music production — and now, your chance to create your own unforgettable clubbing look.
When: 10 October, 4 pm
Where: 800A Berlin, Stettiner Str. 19, Wedding
Tip 3: Become part of the performance at "Where We Meet"
What happens when body, sound, and audience merge? At "Where We Meet" on 3 October at Funkhaus Berlin, you’ll experience a performance that explores exactly that. Inspired by the festival motto Bridging Realities, three contemporary dancers create a live choreography while you are free to move through the space, becoming part of the performance itself. The piece is accompanied by improvised music, making each moment unique and unrepeatable.
Venue & collective: Based in the iconic Funkhaus, the artist collective Drink & Draw hosts open formats that bring together art and culture enthusiasts — and this evening, they invite you to step into the experiment.
When: 3 October, 7 - 10:20 pm
Where: Drink and Draw Berlin Studio at Funkhaus Berlin, Nalepastraße 18, Treptow-Köpenick
Tip 4: Let yourself be carried away by Sonic Interventions
Club culture is more than just techno. The ensemble Sonic Interventions proves it with a concert and after-show party at Alte Feuerwache Tempelhof. Founded on Tempelhofer Feld during the pandemic, the group has since won the German Jazz Newcomer Award and is celebrated for combining musical excellence with a strong social commitment.
Location & collective: The evening is hosted by THF Radio, a community platform based at the former Tempelhof Airport. Their temporary club and cultural space, Alte Feuerwache THF, will be open until 18 October as a hub for music, culture, and exchange.
When: 3 October, 9 pm - 6 am
Where: Alte Feuerwache Tempelhof, Tempelhofer Damm 45, Tempelhof
Tip 5: Discover Afro-diasporic perspectives at Bridging Realities at Maaya
Maaya brings the Afro-diasporic perspective on Berlin’s club history into focus. At Bridging Realities, you can look forward to a photo exhibition featuring iconic locations and scenes from the 1980s to today, an inspiring panel discussion, and DJ sets that take you on a musical journey through the decades — from funk and hip-hop to house and contemporary club sounds.
Venue & collective: Maaya is a platform for African and Afro-diasporic art, music, and culture, now based on the grounds of the former Haubentaucher. Behind it stands a diverse team of artists, cultural workers, and activists, shaping Berlin’s cultural landscape with fresh perspectives and creative energy.
When: 5 October, from midnight
Where: Maaya, Revaler Straße 99, Friedrichshain
Bridging realities
Tip 6: Celebrate Maghrebian club culture with saHHara
The Maghreb — a historic region in North Africa encompassing Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Western Sahara — comes to life at the Day of Club Culture. The Berlin collective saHHara fuses the region’s rich traditions with electronic music in a vibrant, multidimensional program. Expect a darbuka workshop, short films, an art market, Arabic street food, and a DJ workshop where traditional sounds meet house and techno. The highlight of the evening is a party featuring local stars including Xanax Attax (Adira), Meriem S, and saHHara themselves.
Venue & collective: saHHara is a Berlin-based collective that unites the Maghrebian diaspora through electronic music. With parties, radio sessions, and concerts, they create spaces for exchange, empowerment, and cultural visibility — deeply rooted in Amazigh and Arab traditions while open to global sounds and influences.
When: 12 October, from 3pm
Where: Crack Bellmer, Revaler Straße 99, Friedrichshain
Tip 7: Learn to DJ at the xcuse:u x MINTA workshop for queer young people
Ever wanted to try your hand at DJing? The xcuse:u DJ Workshop is the perfect place to start! Kicking off on 3 October, this workshop series is designed for queer young people, no prior experience needed. In a relaxed, supportive atmosphere, you’ll learn how mixers and CDJs work, practice transitions, and start building your own sets. There’s also plenty of space for exchange and networking — maybe even the first step in writing your own club history.
Venue & collective: xcuse:u is a FLINTA* collective (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people) that combines club nights with political education. For the Day of Club Culture, they’re focusing on the next generation in collaboration with Jugendclub Feuerwache in Britz and WIB-Jugend e.V. in Moabit.
When: 3 October, 16:00
Where: Location to be announced (Britz or Moabit)
Tip 8: Dive into 31 years of techno history with Bringmann & Kopetzki
Since the 90s, the two comic artists Bringmann & Kopetzki have been commenting on the Berlin rave and techno scene with their works. Look forward to black humour and club satire, often weird but always spot on. The vernissage will be accompanied by drinks, DJ sets by Dompe and Jake the Rapper and of course plenty of iconic drawings illustrating the era between Love Parade, basement club and Berghain queue.
Venue & collective: The Code is a mixture of boutique, gallery and event location, in short a creative hub for Berlin club culture, fashion, music and visual art.
When: 3 October, 7 - 10 pm
Where: The Code, Köpenicker Str. 79, Mitte
Tip 9: Dance your heart out at the Basskultur Open Air in Treptower Park
Fancy a real Berlin rave in the open air? On 3 October, the Overdose Berlin collective invites you to the Basskultur Open Air in Treptower Park. From 2 to 10 pm, you can dance to pulsating beats ranging from trance to hard techno. There will also be cool drinks at fair prices.
Location & collective: Overdose Berlin is a young collective that has been organising raves in unusual locations since 2024. The aim is to preserve the original spirit of Berlin's club culture and at the same time show that this is possible with consideration for local residents and the respective venues.
When: 3 October 2025, 2 pm - 10 pm
Where: Treptower Park, Treptow
Tip 10: Start the day with House of Colour's RUN-N-RAVE
Here’s one for the early risers: With Run-n-Rave, you can kick off your Club Culture Day at 7 am on 9 October. The morning begins at Coco Café with coffee and a joint warm-up, followed by a relaxed 3.5 km run through Alt-Treptow — at your own pace, of course. After a 10-minute community workout, you’ll return to Coco Café for breakfast with beats & boogie from 8 am. Showers and coworking are available afterwards, making it the perfect blend of fitness, fun, and community. Best of all, the event is free of charge on Club Culture Day.
Venue & collective House of Color is the Berlin-based network behind the format, bringing together creatives and running enthusiasts with a focus on BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour).
When: 9 October, 7 - 9 am
Where: CIC Berlin, Lohmühlenstraße 65, Alt-Treptow
Tip 11: CTM presents Exponential Function
Last but not least: This years opening event marks the premiere of Exponential Function — set to become an annual highlight kicking off the Day of Club Culture Berlin. Together, CTM and Haus der Visionäre (HdV) present a club night that pushes boundaries with cutting-edge sound and lighting design, creating an immersive experience that artists can control in real time. But before we go on about the tech — just come and feel it for yourself.
Venue & collective: Haus der Visionäre (HdV) is a new project by Club der Visionäre (CDV), dedicated to advancing Berlin’s club culture and showcasing its intersections with art, dance, performance, technology, and education.
When: 2 October 2025, from 10 pm
Where: House of Visionaries, Eichenstraße 4A, Treptow
