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October 2026 in Berlin

Festival of Lights — © GettyImages, Foto: Yannick Tylle

A month full of highlighs

Each year, October in Berlin puts us under its spell anew. In addition to the beginning of autumn, you can look forward to many major events this month.

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.  

Preview

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.

Our newest posts

Oberbaumbrücke — © iStock.com, Foto: Oleksandr Prykhodka

11 plus 1 alternative ideas for Christmas grumpies

Not in the mood for Christmas? Spend the holidays your way and escape the madness of the festive season.

Little boy standing near Christmas tree in Rothenburg — © Getty Images, Foto: Oleh Slobodeniuk

Top 11 children’s stores for Berlin Christmas shopping

Berlin Christmas shopping: explore the best children’s stores.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Christmas tree — © Getty Images, Foto: Jasmin Awad / EyeEm

11 atmospheric concerts to get into the Christmas spirit

For those who crave something different from all the common Christmas songs, we’ve got you sorted with this list of Christmas concerts in…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Freundinnen trinken Glühwein — © GettyImages, Bild: AleksandarNakic

Sample sweet treats on a Berlin Christmas shopping trip

Check out some of the best Berlin Christmas shopping spots to sample tasty sweet treats as you explore the city and its festive vibes.

ice on river with berlin cathedral — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

Top 11 new openings in Berlin in December

From Stranger Things to Bubble Planet: Don’t miss these top 11 new openings this December.

Written for you by: Josefine

atmosphärische Weihnachtsmotive — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mo Wüstenhagen

Top 11 Berlin shops for homemade Christmas gifts

Discover top Berlin shops for DIY gift ideas – with everything you need to make cute homemade Christmas gifts this Berlin Christmas.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Paar beim Geschenke kaufen — © Getty Images, Foto: svetikd

11 top Berlin shops for Christmas gift ideas made in Berlin

Discover 11 Berlin shops that stock the best in beautiful and unique Christmas gift ideas from independent makers – made in Berlin.

Written for you by: Dagmar

Parents and child strolling happily by the shop window in winter and smiling — © GettyImages, Foto: praetorianphoto

The top 11 shops in Berlin for Christmas gift inspiration.

Still looking for Christmas inspiration? Our selection of the 11 most beautiful Christmas shops in Berlin is the perfect place to find…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Berliner Weihnachtszeit at the Rotes Rathaus — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

December 2025 in Berlin

From the 1st Advent over the contemplative Christmas season to the New Year's Eve party: December in Berlin is a very special month.

Written for you by: Dagmar

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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