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Blues & Jazz © David Beecroft, Klaus Mellenthin Blues & Jazz 01/01/2026 New Year's Concert 2026 - Antje Rietz & Wolfgang Köhler UNRESTRICTEDLY MUSICAL New Year's Concert 2026 - Antje Rietz & Wolfgang Köhler UNRESTRICTEDLY MUSICAL Blues & Jazz 01/01/2026 New Year's Concert 2026 - Antje Rietz & Wolfgang Köhler UNRESTRICTEDLY MUSICAL Highly varied and entertaining, the remarkably versatile singer and trumpeter Antje Rietz, together with jazz pianist Wolfgang Köhler, takes a bold leap into the new year. A program full of virtuoso ease and Berlin charm, swing, humor, and the occasional… Read more City of music Location Kulturhaus Centre Bagatelle Kulturhaus Centre Bagatelle Time 18:00 pm – 20:00 pm https://www.centre-bagatelle.de/veranstaltungsuebersicht/
Theatre © Stephen Cummiskey Theatre 01/01/2026 Orlando Orlando Theatre 01/01/2026 Orlando A heroine who is born a hero; or a hero who becomes a heroine – does it even matter? Read more Location Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz Time 18:00 pm – 19:40 pm https://www.schaubuehne.de/de/produktionen/orlando.html Buy tickets
Top Event Contemporary Dance Advertisement © Blanca Nieves, Pavel Meteletsyn Top Event Contemporary Dance 23/01/2026 FLAMENCO Y TANGO SHOW on January 23rd FLAMENCO Y TANGO SHOW on January 23rd Top Event Contemporary Dance 23/01/2026 FLAMENCO Y TANGO SHOW on January 23rd THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON IN THE BRANCH! A brilliant ensemble led by Gesine Cukrowski and Heikko Deutschmann tells the story of the celebration of love in a small savings bank branch on the edge of the universe. With karaoke, alcohol and many surprising twists. Read more Classic music in Berlin Location Philharmonie Berlin - Kammermusiksaal Philharmonie Berlin - Kammermusiksaal Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/flamenco-y-tango-pasion-philharmonie-berlin-20285247/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Theatre © Birgit Karn Theatre 01/01/2026 + 4 additional dates Twelfth Night (Was ihr wollt) Twelfth Night (Was ihr wollt) Theatre 01/01/2026 + 4 additional dates Twelfth Night (Was ihr wollt) The island of Illyria seems at first to be a life raft after a dramatic shipwreck, but soon becomes the setting for deceptions about identity and the romantic entanglements that follow. Read more New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Berliner Ensemble: Großes Haus Berliner Ensemble: Großes Haus Time 18:00 pm – 21:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/was-ihr-wollt Buy tickets
Theatre © Eike Walkenhorst Theatre 01/01/2026 + 2 additional dates Die Marquise von O. und – Die Marquise von O. und – Theatre 01/01/2026 + 2 additional dates Die Marquise von O. und – The action begins in a northern Italian fortress. As Russian troops storm the city, the Marquise of O., a young, widowed mother, finds herself in grave danger – until an officer, Count F., seemingly heroically rescues her. A few days later, he disappears… Read more Location Deutsches Theater Berlin - Saal Deutsches Theater Berlin - Saal Time 19:00 pm https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/die-marquise-von-o-und Buy tickets
Top Event Family Advertisement © Bubble Planet Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses After thrilling millions of visitors worldwide in cities such as London, Paris, Los Angeles, Sydney and Singapore, the internationally acclaimed spectacle Bubble Planet is now coming to Germany for the first time. Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Arena Berlin Arena Berlin Eichenstr. 4 12435 Berlin https://bubble-planet.com/berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Theatre © Birgit Karn Theatre 01/01/2026 + 3 additional dates A Little Light. And All This Silence. (Ein wenig Licht. Und diese Ruhe.) A Little Light. And All This Silence. (Ein wenig Licht. Und diese Ruhe.) Theatre 01/01/2026 + 3 additional dates A Little Light. And All This Silence. (Ein wenig Licht. Und diese Ruhe.) Sibylle Berg’s new play is set in a future that feels unsettlingly like our present. When a war breaks out between Green… er… Liechtenstein and Luxemburg, an engineer who has also been drafted for military service slowly realises that maybe it was never… Read more New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Berliner Ensemble - Neues Haus Berliner Ensemble - Neues Haus Time 19:00 pm – 20:30 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/ein-wenig-licht-und-diese-ruhe Buy tickets
Theatre © Birgit Karn Theatre 01/01/2026 + 6 additional dates Where You Come From (Herkunft) Where You Come From (Herkunft) Theatre 01/01/2026 + 6 additional dates Where You Come From (Herkunft) Imagine that your past fits in a suitcase. Or on a sheet of paper. Or in a theatre show. Imagine you had to tell someone where you come from, who you are – and you knew: there are many different versions of the truth. Read more Literature Location Berliner Ensemble - Neues Haus Berliner Ensemble - Neues Haus Time 19:00 pm https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/herkunft Buy tickets
Top Event Comedy Advertisement © Maulhelden Top Event Comedy 18/02/2026 Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin Top Event Comedy 18/02/2026 Political Ash Wednesday in Berlin The 22nd Political Ash Wednesday from the capital. The reckoning! Featuring Anna Mateur, Abdel Kader Chahin, Frank Lüdecke, Mathias Richling, René Sydow, and Arnulf Rating! A powerhouse mix of satire and music. Bottom line: there’s a shortage of skilled… Read more Accessible Events Politics & Society Location Konzertsaal der UdK Berlin Konzertsaal der UdK Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://aschermittwoch-berlin.de/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Theatre © Arno Declair Theatre 01/01/2026 Anne-Marie die Schönheit Anne-Marie die Schönheit Theatre 01/01/2026 Anne-Marie die Schönheit Anne-Marie Mille, an aging actress, reflects on her life. She tells of a dreary youth in the French provinces, of childlike admiration for the actors in her hometown and the happiness of being hired as an actress at a suburban Paris theater. Read more Location Deutsches Theater Berlin - Kammerspiele Deutsches Theater Berlin - Kammerspiele Time 19:30 pm https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/anne-marie-die-schoenheit Buy tickets
Classical Music © 2016 Bettina Stöß Classical Music 01/01/2026 Swingin` 26 Swingin` 26 Classical Music 01/01/2026 Swingin` 26 After the phenomenal success of the last two New Year's Eve celebrations, our BigBand will also ring in the new year this season: Celebrate 2026 with renowned jazz greats and versatile ensemble members and start the new year in a good mood under the direction… Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Deutsche Oper Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://deutscheoperberlin.de/de_DE/calendar/swingin-26.17869776#:~:text=Swingin%60,26 Buy tickets
Top Event Musicals Advertisement © Johan Persson Top Event Musicals 17/12/2025 – 17/01/2026 KINKY BOOTS – The Musical KINKY BOOTS – The Musical Top Event Musicals 17/12/2025 – 17/01/2026 KINKY BOOTS – The Musical The moving story about courage, self-development and solidarity guarantees the best entertainment and provides unforgettable moments with rousing songs by world star Cyndi Lauper and spectacular choreography. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Admiralspalast Berlin Admiralspalast Berlin Berlin https://www.atgtickets.de/musicals-shows/kinky-boots-musical/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Reading © visitBerlin, Foto Max Threlfall Reading 01/01/2026 Kein Geld Kein Glück Kein Sprit Kein Geld Kein Glück Kein Sprit Reading 01/01/2026 Kein Geld Kein Glück Kein Sprit Heinz Strunk is embarking on a reading tour with "No Money, No Luck, No Fuel" and "Count Fauchi and the Missing Dentures"—and, as is his wont, it won't be a simple reading. Read more On Tour Location Volksbühne - Großes Haus Volksbühne - Großes Haus Time 20:00 pm https://volksbuehne.berlin/de/repertoire/kein-geld-kein-glueck-kein-sprit?id=16911 Buy tickets
Classical Music © visitBerlin, Foto: Uwe Steinert Classical Music 01/01/2026 A Venetian Christmas New Year's Concert A Venetian Christmas New Year's Concert Classical Music 01/01/2026 A Venetian Christmas New Year's Concert Gold, splendor, and 8,000 square meters of mosaic – the interior of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice is a feast for the senses and has been one of Europe's most important musical venues since the 16th century. Here, praise of God and representative splendor… Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Philharmonie Berlin Philharmonie Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56811 Buy tickets
Top Event Family Advertisement © Bubble Planet Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses Top Event Family 12/12/2025 – 29/03/2026 Bubble Planet - The interactive museum for all the senses After thrilling millions of visitors worldwide in cities such as London, Paris, Los Angeles, Sydney and Singapore, the internationally acclaimed spectacle Bubble Planet is now coming to Germany for the first time. Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Children Location Arena Berlin Arena Berlin Eichenstr. 4 12435 Berlin https://bubble-planet.com/berlin/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Rock & Pop © Pedro Becerra Rock & Pop 17/10/2025 – 10/04/2026 Major Tom: completely detached Major Tom: completely detached Rock & Pop 17/10/2025 – 10/04/2026 Major Tom: completely detached Peter Schilling's music has influenced entire generations and continues to inspire many people around the world to this day. In January 2026, the artist will celebrate his 70th birthday, and the Zeiss Großplanetarium will mark the occasion with a new immersive… Read more City of music science New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Zeiss-Großplanetarium Time 21:30 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/major-tom-voellig-losgeloest
Science & Technology © Stefanie Koesling Science & Technology 16/10/2025 – 06/09/2026 APROPOS SEX APROPOS SEX Science & Technology 16/10/2025 – 06/09/2026 APROPOS SEX Sexuality is a central part of human identity, representing pleasure, intimacy and diversity – and is often difficult to capture in words. Influenced by culture, education, media, film and television, our image of sexuality is constantly changing. Read more Politics & Society Teenager Location Museum für Kommunikation Museum für Kommunikation Time 10:00 am https://www.mfk-berlin.de/ausstellung-apropos-sex/
Top Event Theatre Advertisement © Pfefferberg Theater Top Event Theatre 15/01/2026 – 31/03/2026 Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast Top Event Theatre 15/01/2026 – 31/03/2026 Fairy Tales in the Glaspalast The Hexenberg Ensemble presents a fairy-tale theatre show (in German) of a different kind. Two actors interpret two classics of the German fairy-tale world in a glass pavilion - highly unique, yet always super funny. Read more Children Contemporary Art Berlin's neighbourhoods Location Pfefferberg - Glaspalast Pfefferberg - Glaspalast Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin https://pfefferberg-theater.de/maerchenimglaspalast/?source=bde Tickets & Dates
Family © Aquarium Berlin Family Permanent exhibition Aquarium Berlin Aquarium Berlin Family Permanent exhibition Aquarium Berlin The Aquarium Berlin is one of the most famous aquariums in Europe. From colorful reef inhabitants to impressive sharks, from gardening ants to fascinating giant snakes - behind historical facades mysterious, curious and monstrous creatures are waiting to be… Read more Children Teenager Location Aquarium Berlin Aquarium Berlin Budapester Straße 32 10787 Berlin Time 09:00 am https://www.aquarium-berlin.de/de Buy tickets
Exhibitions © llustration: Mikael Ross Exhibitions 05/07/2025 – 11/01/2026 Berlin Comic Scholarship 2025 Berlin Comic Scholarship 2025 Exhibitions 05/07/2025 – 11/01/2026 Berlin Comic Scholarship 2025 The winners of the Berlin Comic Scholarship 2025 will present their inspiring exhibition, offering insights into the diverse world of Berlin's comic art scene, from 5 July 2025 to 11 January 2026 at the Museum for Communication Berlin. Read more Teenager Contemporary Art Location Museum für Kommunikation Museum für Kommunikation Leipziger Straße 16 10117 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://www.mfk-berlin.de/ausstellung-comic-stipendium-2025/
Top Event Musicals Advertisement © pop-out Top Event Musicals 10/04/2025 – 30/01/2026 "The Nurse" at the Theater des Westens! "The Nurse" at the Theater des Westens! Top Event Musicals 10/04/2025 – 30/01/2026 "The Nurse" at the Theater des Westens! Don't miss this show! In Die Amme, Steffi Irmen reveals what Shakespeare left out – funny, wild, and full of heart! Featuring the biggest Rosenstolz hits from "Ich bin ich" to "Vincent" and brand-new songs. Guaranteed to bring tears of laughter! Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Around Kurfürstendamm Accessible Events New Year's Eve in Berlin Location Stage Theater des Westens Stage Theater des Westens Kantstraße 12 10623 Berlin https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/die-amme-berlin?source=bde Tickets & Dates
