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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.  

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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.

Our newest posts

Südgelände Weihnachtsmarkt — © visitBerlin, Foto: Konstantin Boerner

Christmas market tips for 29 November to 1 December

On this first weekend of Advent, a whole host of pretty little Christmas markets officially herald the Christmas season. Look forward to…

Written for you by: Josefine

Chapati — © visitBerlin, Foto:Dirk Mathesius

11 Exclusive vintage and second-hand shops

If you’re on the hunt for designer vintage and second-hand clothes or accessories, we’ve got you covered. From Chanel to Cavalli, Gucci to…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Vegan donuts from Brammibal's Berlin — © Brammibal´s Donuts GmbH

Top 11 donuts and desserts in Berlin

If the winter weather makes you sad, try one of these desserts. Because good food puts you in a good mood.

Written for you by: Josefine

Top 11 Extraordinary shops in Berlin

A different kind of shopping! Tips for alternative shopping: handmade items and DIY.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Berlin cuisine: potato soup — © gettyimages, Foto: burwellphotography

11 tips for typical Berlin recipes

More than curry sausage and doner kebab - try the typical dishes of classic Berlin cuisine.

Written for you by: Kristin

11 Top Tips for Brunch in Berlin

A hearty breakfast with friends at the weekend is the best way to start the day. Here are our tips for the best restaurants in Berlin.

Berliner Dom nachts — © GettyImages, Foto: MarioGuti

Tips for crime novels in which Berlin plays the leading role

With these tips you can bring a piece of Berlin home and spend a few exciting evenings at home.

Written for you by: Kristin

30th anniversary of the Fall of the Wall — © © Kulturprojekte Berlin; unter Verwendung eines Fotos von Harf Zimmermann und historischen Fotos von Rolf Walter und der Stiftung Aufarbeitung / Bestand Klaus Mehner

Hold freedom high: exciting events on the weekend of the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Celebrations, films and moving stories from contemporary witnesses: this weekend marks the 35th anniversary of the German-German past.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Lamm- und Rindfleisch mit Kartoffelpüree — © visitBerlin, Foto: Getty Images, AlexanderSpatari

11 Tips for french restaurants in Berlin

Discover the seductive world of French cuisine with our 11 tips for the best French restaurants in Berlin! Whether you're looking for…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

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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