Puppet & Object Theatre © Das Weite Theater Puppet & Object Theatre 20/12/2026 + 3 additional dates Der kleine Weihnachtsmann Puppet & Object Theatre 20/12/2026 + 3 additional dates That’s not fair! Just because he’s too small, does that mean he can’t hand out presents? What does “too small,” “too big,” or “too fat” even mean? Not with me, thinks the little Santa Claus, and does what he has to do during this wonderful Christmas season! Read more Children Location DAS WEITE THEATER Parkaue 23 10367 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.das-weite-theater.de/event/der-kleine-weihnachtsmann/
Classical Music © Christa Unzner Classical Music 20/12/2026 Family Concert: The Nutcracker Classical Music 20/12/2026 The story of little Clara sounds like an enchanting Christmas fairy tale. On Christmas Eve and during the mysterious night that follows, she embarks on fantastic adventures alongside her beloved Nutcracker: She faces an army of terrifying mice, travels through… Read more Children Classic music in Berlin City of music Teenager Location Kammermusiksaal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57373 Buy tickets
Concerts © visitBerlin, Foto: Enrico Verworner Concerts 20/12/2026 Sarah Willis & The Sarahbanda: »Cuban Christmas« Concerts 20/12/2026 With “Cuban Christmas,” Sarah Willis and “The Sarahbanda” offer a fresh take on familiar pieces. They invite you to experience the Christmas season through music in a special way. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57245 Buy tickets
Ballet © Juliette Baily Ballet 20/12/2026 – 03/01/2027 My Nutcracker Ballet 20/12/2026 – 03/01/2027 In a child-friendly production, audiences of all ages discover the world of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, and the wicked Mouse King. Read more Children Teenager Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Urania Berlin An der Urania 17 10787 Berlin Time 11:30 am Buy tickets
Play © IVE Play 20/12/2026 The Christmas Story - Storyacting - English Play 20/12/2026 It’s that time of year again: Christmas is just round the corner and one of the most beautiful stories in the world is being performed at our theatre. What really happened back then? Who did Mary and Joseph meet on their search for a place to stay? And did the… Read more International Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Galli Theater Berlin Oranienburger Straße 32 In den Heckmann Höfen 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://galli-berlin.de/events/die-weihnachtsgeschichte-61/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Dominik Butzmann Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 Wladimir Kaminer: What a Mess Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 Wladimir Kaminer is not only a successful author, a devoted family man, a regular TV host, an international DJ, and a heartthrob, but he has also run clubs and record labels and worked as a theater dramaturg. Read more Literature Events in Berlin at Christmas Location DISTEL Kabarett-Theater Friedrichstraße 101 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/spielplan/event/wladimir-kaminer-schoene-bescherung/ Buy tickets
Family © visitBerlin, Foto: Fragasso Family 20/12/2026 Rejoice, be glad! – Family concert Family 20/12/2026 Rejoice, be glad! – Bach's Christmas Oratorio retold for children aged four to nine. Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Teenager Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Berliner Dom Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 15:00 pm – 16:00 pm Buy tickets
Play © Daniel Wetzel Play 20/12/2026 The Frog Prince | Frau Holle Play 20/12/2026 The Hexenberg Ensemble brings two much-loved classic fairy tales for the whole family to the stage with *The Frog Prince* and *Frau Holle* – imaginative, humorous and suitable for everyone aged 4 and over. Read more Children Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 15:00 pm http://www.hexenberg-ensemble.de Buy tickets
Classical Music © visitBerlin, Foto: Artfully Media, Sven Christian Schramm Classical Music 20/12/2026 Philharmonischer Chor Berlin: Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Britten Classical Music 20/12/2026 The Berlin Philharmonic Choir presents a Christmas choral concert featuring works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Benjamin Britten, spanning the Romantic and Modern eras. Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 15:30 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57324 Buy tickets
Family © IVE Family 20/12/2026 + 5 additional dates The Christmas Story Family 20/12/2026 + 5 additional dates It’s that time of year again: Christmas is just round the corner and one of the world’s most beautiful stories is being performed at our theatre. What was it really like back then? Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Galli Theater Berlin Oranienburger Straße 32 In den Heckmann Höfen 10117 Berlin Time 16:00 pm https://galli-berlin.de/portfolio-item/die-weihnachtsgeschichte/ Buy tickets
Classical Music © Uwe Arens Classical Music 20/12/2026 Wiener Sängerknaben Classical Music 20/12/2026 Under the direction of Manuel Hube, the Vienna Boys' Choir will perform classical works such as Advent and Christmas carols from Germany and around the world. Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Konzerthaus Berlin - Großer Saal Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 16:00 pm https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/wiener-sangerknaben/13385 Buy tickets
Play © Daniel Wetzel Play 20/12/2026 Hans in Luck | Snow White Play 20/12/2026 The Hexenberg Ensemble brings ‘Hans in Luck’ and ‘Snow White’ to the stage with plenty of humour, imagination and fairy-tale charm – an enchanting theatre experience for everyone aged 4 and over. Hans in Luck: ‘A little bit of luck can go a long way…’ A fairy… Read more Children Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 16:30 pm http://www.hexenberg-ensemble.de Buy tickets
Panel discussion © GysiOliver Reetz, TietjenSebastian Fuchs Panel discussion 20/12/2026 DON'T GET ME WRONG – Bettina Tietjen as a guest on Gregor Gysi's show Panel discussion 20/12/2026 For decades, Bettina Tietjen has been one of the most recognizable faces on German television. As a journalist, host, and author, she is known for her engaging conversational style, her sense of humor, and her knack for personal stories. Read more Location DISTEL Kabarett-Theater Friedrichstraße 101 10117 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://distel-berlin.de/spielplan/event/missverstehen-sie-mich-richtig-bettina-tietjen-zu-gast-bei-gregor-gysi/ Buy tickets
Concerts © Getty Images, Foto: erzetic Concerts 20/12/2026 Rejoice, be glad! - Sing-along concert Concerts 20/12/2026 Rejoice, be glad! - Bach's Christmas Oratorio to sing along to (excerpts from cantatas I-III). Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Berliner Dom Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 18:00 pm Buy tickets
Classical Music © visitBerlin Classical Music 20/12/2026 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra: Christmas Concert Classical Music 20/12/2026 In its Christmas concert, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Mass in C minor, preceded by Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat. Read more Classic music in Berlin Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Kammermusiksaal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57251 Buy tickets
© Jan Windszus Photography 20/12/2026 + 2 additional dates Treading the boards 20/12/2026 + 2 additional dates The new season has begun! Theatre director Striese and his chaotic touring troupe are back on the road in the German backwaters. Read more City of music Location Komische Oper Berlin: Schillertheater - Großer Saal Bismarckstraße 110 10625 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/spielplan/a-z/bretter-die-die-welt-bedeuten/ Buy tickets
Family © Pedro Becerra Family 20/12/2026 Christmas Oratorio under the starry sky Family 20/12/2026 Experience Johann Sebastian Bach’s festive Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I–III, in a unique setting: in the planetarium, beneath a sparkling starry sky, the splendour of Baroque music and the fascinating vastness of the universe combine to create an… Read more City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 19:45 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/weihnachtsoratorium Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Tobias Schult Photography Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 Devid Striesow Lectures & Readings 20/12/2026 On the fourth Sunday of Advent, actor Devid Striesow invites you to an atmospheric evening filled with contemplation, depth, and subtle humor. Together with the Leipzig Brass Soloists, the winner of the German Film Award and the Grimme Prize will get his… Read more Literature City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Konzerthaus Berlin - Großer Saal Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/devid-striesow/13409 Buy tickets
Classical Music © Promo Classical Music 20/12/2026 Gala Concert L’Orchestra I Sedici Classical Music 20/12/2026 A gala concert featuring L’Orchestra I Sedici, conducted by Petru Lupan and Jan Sakaci (cello). Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Kleiner Saal - Konzerthaus Berlin Gendarmenmarkt 10117 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/festkonzert-lorchestra-i-sedici/13273
Classical Music © visitBerlin, Foto: Pierre Adenis Classical Music 20/12/2026 German Symphony Orchestra Berlin, Kazuki Yamada Classical Music 20/12/2026 As a token of gratitude for Esa-Pekka Salonen’s interpretation of her oratorio *La passion de Simone*, Kaija Saariaho pays the conductor a special musical tribute with *Lumière et pesanteur*: The eighth station of the Passion is transformed into a floating… Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57289 Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © Marina Monaco Pop Electro Rock 20/12/2026 Kadavar Pop Electro Rock 20/12/2026 Life in the 21st century often feels overwhelming: loud, chaotic, and sometimes as if the world were on the brink of collapse. For over a decade, Kadavar has been confronting this feeling in their own unique way—with uncompromising, thunderous rock. Read more City of music On Tour Location SO 36 Oranienstraße 190 10999 Berlin Time 20:00 pm Buy tickets
