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May 2026 in Berlin

Carnival of Cultures — © iStock.com/miss pj

re:publica, Gallery Weekend, Theatertreffen & more

Sunshine, balmy nights and public holidays with great events. Berlin shows its best side in May.

Our series

Weekend tips in Berlin

TGIF! We have the best insider tips for city explorers, concert goers, exhibition visitors and sports fans on all 52 weekends.  

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What happens this month? We have compiled the most important events for you.

New Openings

What's new in Berlin? New stores, restaurants, cafés and personal tips from the editorial team. There’s a lot to discover.

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Brandenburg Gate Berlin in Winter — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

January 2026 in Berlin

Whether it's a concert hall, circus ring or exhibition hall: January 2026 brings spectacular shows and top-class sport to Berlin!

Written for you by: Dagmar

Ferris Wheel Night Christmas Market Berlin Town Hall — © Getty Images, Foto: Roman Babakin

These Christmas markets are open on Christmas & Boxing Day

Be enchanted by Berlin's Christmas markets. Many of the markets are also open on Christmas Eve and over the Christmas holidays. Whether you…

Written for you by: Josefine

Christmas shopping — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

11 Cosy Cafés in Berlin for a Winter Afternoon

Berlin is full of charming cafés that make winter a little more bearable. Enjoy a hot drink, indulge in homemade cakes or simply relax in a…

Written for you by: Catrin

On the Spree in the government district in winter. — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

11 tips for the time between the years

What's happening in Berlin between Christmas and New Year's Eve? We have the best tips for you: shows, plays and entertaining reviews of the…

Written for you by: Dagmar

Pool_Hotel de Rome — © Hotel de Rome, A Rocco Forte Hotel

11 Tips for Winter-Wellness

Winter time is wellness time: Escape the cold and damp weather and leave behind the stresses of everyday life. Take some time out and let us…

Written for you by: Josefine

Weihnachtsmarkt RAW Gelände — © visitberlin, Foto: Chris Martin Scholl

Christmas Market Tips for the Fourth Weekend of Advent

Christmas is just around the corner, marking the start of the last weekend of Advent in Berlin and the last dates for many Christmas Markets…

Written for you by: Josefine

snowy park in central Berlin with tv-tower and cathedral in the background — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

11 wonderful Berlin winter walks

Leafy parkland, quirky architecture and fascinating history – all on a crisp winter’s day. Click here to discover wonderful Berlin winter…

Written for you by: Catrin

Maître Philippe & Filles GmbH — © © Dept

Discover the best of Berlin’s fine food

From specialist local delis to fabulous food courts, Berlin’s food scene has it all. Take a tour of the city’s tastiest spots.

Written for you by: Kristin

brandenburg gate christmas — © iStock.com, Foto: totalpics

11 Tips for Christmas Eve in Berlin

Contemplative organ music, exciting exhibitions or animal encounters: We have put together the best Christmas Eve activities for you.

Our authors

Berlin Blogger

Fans of fine dining, recreational sports nuts, dog lovers: our guest bloggers see Berlin from their own, completely different perspective. Read for yourself and see where they take us.

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track.

Person mit langem Haar lächelt in die Kamera. — © visit

Dagmar

is an archaeologist who has worked on Mayan sites in Central America. After ten years, she left the world of the Maya for a life in Berlin and found that the city a rich place for field research as well. She has fallen in love with cultural treasures of Berlin. Whether alone or with her children, she loves to be out and about in the city, taking the time to look deeper and turn over a stone here and there.

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin.

Kristin

does not smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face the rich cultural life of Berlin - the metropolis both in front of and behind the scenes. Her favourite season is the Berlinale, then she spends 10 days watching movies and writing about them in the blog.

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