The International Garden Exhibition is an absolute highlight in Berlin this year. From the 13th of April to the 15th of October, there is a series of numerous exciting events, that we of course don’t want to keep hidden from you. Here is a small overview of our favourites:
1. Musical Highlights
Numerous concerts will be taking place, surrounded by the fascinating scenery of thousands of flowers. Whether it’s German pop hits, jazz or musicals, there is guaranteed to be something to everyone’s liking on offer:
30th April: Jazz meets classical
4th June: Whitsun concert by Bernhard Brink
23rd June: Die Prinzen
12th August: Max Giesinger
16th August: Elvis – The Musical
2. Sporting Highlights
If we are completely honest, it’s hard for all of us to bring ourselves to do sport sometimes isn’t it? The IGA Berlin 2017 makes it easy though, and offers some exciting sports to try out:
every Wednesday: Dance at the Blumentheater
7th May: Zumba & boxing
12th May: Taekwondo
3rd June: American football
8th June: Yoga
11th June: Mazda IGA run
3. Floral Highlights
Despite the many sporting and musical highlights, the main focus is of course on plants. Hundreds of botanic exhibition events are awaiting your visit: 6th-14th May: Nordic lights – Plants from Lower Saxony and Bremen
5th-8th August: Shimmering ocean currents – Floristry from Korea
various dates: Tropical journey to the orchid cove
various dates: Rose – queen of the flowers, a medicinal plant and culinary experience
various dates: Floristry demonstration with regional flowers and plants
various dates: Plant rescue day
4. Other Highlights
Yet that is nowhere near everything, because there is something in store for (almost) all other interests at the IGA Berlin 2017. We find the following events especially exciting:
6th May: Colouring with natural materials
9th-13th May: Insect exhibition
15th-17th September: Vehicle innovations
various dates: Artistic walk with Erik Göngrich
various dates: Screen-printing workshop
various dates: Readings in the park
The IGA is over now, but there is still a lot to do and to see in the Gärten der Welt. Read more.
