In July, everyone was gearing up for the summer of football from head to toe. The grand final of the UEFA EURO 2024 is coming up! If you haven't yet taken to the streets, parks and public viewing in the city, then make up for it quickly. July brings us events in all the colours of the rainbow - it's Pride Month in Berlin. And there are plenty of other events in July where you can socialise with people and cultures. Berlin schools will be deserted from 18 July as the summer holidays begin.
Tip 1: Cheer at the UEFA EURO 2024 final
There are also programme highlights around the European Football Championship in July that you shouldn't miss. We have put together some selected dates for you. But that's by no means all! Be sure to check out our UEFA EURO 2024 page.
- Reenactment of the 1974 World Cup international football match between the GDR and the FRG: On 7. July, the legendary game will be brought to life in an artistic performance at the Gropius Bau.
- FUTURE DAY: On 8 July. July, the FUTURE LEAGUE will present itself in the Fanzone at the Reichstag. Find out everything you need to know about sustainability at UEFA EURO 2024.
- Final of the European Football Championship 2024: On 14 July. July, the grand final will take place in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
When: Until 14 July
Where: In the Olympic Stadium, on the fan mile at the Brandenburg Gate and throughout the city
Tip 2: Celebrate Pride Month in Berlin
Once the fan mile has been dismantled after UEFA EURO 2024, the next festivities are already taking place. The gigantic and peaceful parade Christopher Street Day on 27 July is the big highlight of Pride Month. On this day, millions of people set an example for tolerance and freedom. The whole month is accompanied by exciting events organised by and for the LGBTQ+ community, such as the Lesbian-Gay City Festival or the Queeren Kunst- und Kulturtage. In order not to miss anything, check out our calendar of events.
By the way, there are of course also overlaps between the European Football Championship and Pride Month. Many events simply combine the two. The Opening Ceremony of Pride Month will take place in the UEFA EURO 2024 Fan Zone at the Reichstag.
When: 28 June to 27 July
Where: Various events throughout Berlin
Tip 3: Enjoy classical music open air on Bebelplatz
Enjoy a live performance by the Staatskapelle Berlin in the open air against the historic backdrop of Bebelplatz or from home thanks to live streaming. This year's programme includes Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. The free event is very popular, so be sure to arrive in good time to get a seat.
When: 13 July
Where: Bebelplatz, Mitte
Staatsoper für alle auf dem Bebelplatz
VEGAS ROUGE - The Sexiest Show from Las Vegas
Prepare to feel naughty! VEGAS ROUGE is a unique, ravishing and elegant spectacle, a sizzling mixture of variety and comedy, revue and burlesque that joyfully crosses boundaries. It’s a journey of seduction and adult adventure designed to unleash one’s fantasies and bring them to life on stage. A provocative cast of stunningly gorgeous topless men and women will stimulate your senses, as well as please and tease your inner voyeur.
Tip 4: Immerse yourself in the dream world of Botanical Night
On this balmy July night, the entire Berlin Botanical Garden is bathed in colourful light and transformed into an even more magical place than it already is. Between giant greenhouses and extraordinary plants, artists and performers will enchant you. Because the Botanical Night is celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year there will be extra worlds of experience to discover that have never been seen before.
When: 19 July
Where: Botanischer Garten Berlin, Königin-Luise-Straße 68, Steglitz
To Botanical Night
Tip 5: Experience Berlin club flair at the Deutsche Oper
At the Playground Festival, you can break down the borders between classical and electronic music. The Tischlerei at the Deutsche Oper will be transformed into a playground for sound compositions at the end of the season. The theme of the festival is the interplay between electronic synthesiser music and acoustic instruments. The result is wild, fresh, new and more or less gets to the heart of Berlin.
When: 5 July
Where: Joinery of the Deutsche Oper, Richard-Wagner-Straße, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Tip 6: Take a look at highlights by Frans Hals in the Gemäldegalerie
A special exhibition with around 70 works by the Dutch artist Frans Hals opens in July at Berlin's Gemäldegalerie. The painter is known for his lively and mischievous-looking portraits, which bring the people of the 17th century to life for you. Especially if you're tired of looking at paintings of serious ladies in puffy dresses, Frans Hals is the man for you. He also painted social outsiders such as musicians, boozers and jugglers and always gave his motifs a particularly human touch.
When: From 12 July
Where: Picture Gallery, Kulturforum, Matthäikirchplatz 4, Mitte
Special exhibition on Frans Hals
Tip 7: Get your fill of culture at the Kulturvolk summer festival
For fans of theatre, opera, cabaret and co. the list of participants at the Kulturvolk summer festival reads like a dream come true. It's your chance to experience some of Berlin's best-known cultural institutions in one big summer festival. These include the Komische Oper, the Staatsoper unter den Linden, the Bar jeder Vernunft, the Stachelschweine and much more. The programme takes place on two stages. The institutions are also represented with their own stands and culinary culture is also provided.
When: 6 July
Where: Freie Volksbühne Berlin, Ruhrstraße 6, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Tip 8: Feel the summer on your tongue
The tomato - usually red, always plump, juicy and above all: kissed by the sun. It is probably the summer vegetable par excellence. And where does it simply belong? On a good slice of pizza. How good that you can indulge in both in July.
- 11th Kreuzberg Tomato Festival from 12 to 14 July. - Here you can enjoy a menu that revolves entirely around the tomato and is rounded off with matching drinks. Advance booking is required!
- True Italian Pizza Street Food Festival 2024 from 20 to 21 July. - An absolute must for all pizza lovers, who can feast on the best pizzas in Berlin.
Tip 9: Meet Anne Imhof live at Hamburger Bahnhof
As part of the "In Conversations" series, you have the opportunity to experience a live discussion with Anne Imhof at Hamburger Bahnhof - and it's completely free. The well-known artist, whose works include the German pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 2017, will talk about her current exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof. If you want to have your say on contemporary art, you shouldn't miss this. The talk will be simultaneously translated into English.
When: 6 July
Where: Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, Invalidenstraße 50/51, Mitte
Anne Imhof at Hamburger Bahnhof
Tip 10: Visit Berlin Fashion Week events
During Berlin Fashion Week, stylish people and celebrities flock to the capital to see fashion shows and take part in exclusive events. But even if you're not part of the select group celebrating fashion these days, you can still take part in some of the events. For example, you can find out more about artificial intelligence in fashion at Bikini Berlin or listen to talks on the topic of sustainability, which is becoming increasingly important during Fashion Week.
When: 1 to 4 July
Where: Various locations in Berlin
Tip 11: Say goodbye to the Deutsche Kinemathek at Potsdamer Platz
The Deutsche Kinemathek is moving and the exhibition, as you can currently still find it at Potsdamer Platz, will no longer exist in this form. But don't panic, you still have a little time to visit it one last time. The exhibition doesn't close until 31 October. However, an interesting guided tour is already taking place in July. Under the motto "Wrapped up! A museum goes on tour", you can find out what will happen to the treasures from the history of film and television over the next few months.
When: 7 July and 4 August
Where: Deutsche Kinemathek, Potsdamer Straße 2, Mitte
Packed - A museum goes travelling
You can find even more tips for events in July in our Events calendar.
