Berlin 2026/27 - the main events
Events, exhibitions, new openings
What you must not miss:
- Reopening of the Hohenzollern Crypt in Berlin Cathedral in 2026
- French Summer 2026 in Berlin with two major international art exhibitions
- World basketball elite in Berlin in 2026
- World-famous Pergamon Altar on display again in 2027 in the Pergamon Museum on Museum Island
- Completion in 2027: 38-metre-wide open staircase for lying down and sunbathing directly in front of the Humboldt Forum on the waterfront
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The most important events in 2026
Annual highlights in Berlin 2026/27
A summer of art: FRENCH SUMMER 2026 in Berlin
March to September 2026
Paris has never been so close: the Nationalgalerie is bringing French flair to the city for a summer and showing breathtaking exhibitions in its famous buildings:
From March, see BRANCUSI in the glass light hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie - fresh from the Centre Pompidou: more than 150 works by the sculptor, who is one of the most important of the 20th century, and his famous Parisian studio will be on display. Look forward to world-famous sculptures such as "The Kiss" or "Slumbering Muse"! 20 March to 9 August 2026, New National Gallery
In May, you can then see around 100 of the most important and best-known Impressionist paintings on Museum Island: the exhibition CASSIRER AND THE BREAKTHROUGH OF IMPRESSIONISM honours the greatest art dealer of his time and shows not only major works by Monet, Degas, Cézanne and many more, but also treasures of Classical Modernism. 22 May to 27 September, Alte Nationalgalerie
Tip: Museum Barberini will be showing the exhibition Avantgarde: Max Liebermann and German Impressionism from February 2026.
Berlin Cathedral 2026: The Hohenzollern Crypt reopens
Start of the year 2026
Exciting: the Hohenzollern crypt in Berlin Cathedral, one of the most important and largest dynastic burial chambers in Europe, which contains 91 unique coffins and magnificent sarcophagi, will be accessible again at the beginning of next year: expanded and with a new digital concept. In the course of six years of extensive restoration work, interesting new details about the rulers buried there were discovered.
Sports metropolis Berlin: world-class basketball in Berlin in 2026
January and September 2026
Great event on 15 January 2026 in the Uber Arena: When the Orlando Magic meet the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Berlin Game 2026, the arena will be shaking! It's the NBA's first regular season game in Germany.
And from 4 to 13 September, the Uber Arena and the Max-Schmeling-Halle will host the Women's Basketball World Championship: the FIBA Womens Basketball World Cup 2026, this year under the motto Time for HER Game.
Highlight 2027: The Pergamon Museum opens its doors
Early summer 2027
Museum Island is celebrating its fifth anniversary and the year 2027 is undoubtedly the highlight: the Pergamon Museum, the centrepiece of Museum Island, an absolute crowd-puller and world-famous attraction since its opening, will reopen its doors in 2027 - meaning that two thirds of the museum's total area will be on display again, freshly renovated. the gigantic Pergamon Altar - which has not been on display for many years - has been restored and can once again be visited - and climbed - by everyone.
Starting in 2027: sunbathing directly on the Spree in front of the Humboldt Forum
July 2027
The ground-breaking ceremony took place in 2025, and construction is expected to take two years: from July 2027, a tall, 38-metre-wide open staircase in front of the Humboldt Forum, right on the waterfront in the heart of Berlin's historic centre, will invite visitors to sunbathe and relax.
Important events in Berlin 2026
Make a note of the most important events and visit the most beautiful places in Berlin!
New and spectacular in the city:
The first European location of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil was developed exclusively for the theatre at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. With "Acromagic", ALIZÉ invites you on a fantastic journey to the boundaries between illusion and reality.
Permanent residency at the theatre at Potsdamer Platz
International Green Week Berlin 2026
Around 1,400 exhibitors from 60 countries will present the latest international trends in food, agriculture and horticulture. The trade fair celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026 with a variety of themed worlds.
Berlin Exhibition Centre
16 until 25 January 2026
Berlinale 2026
76. Berlin International Film Festival
Hundreds of new films are shown every year at the Berlinale, the world's largest public film festival. International stars as well as new talents present themselves on glamorous evenings. In 2025, the Berlinale celebrated its 75th birthday!
various venues in Berlin
12 until 22 February 2026
Once a year, Berlin becomes a meeting place for experimental music from all over the world. Experience ten days of intense contemporary sound art. Here, the simple act of listening becomes the centre of an incomparable sound experience.
House of the Berliner Festspiele
20 until 29 March 2026
In 2026, the Staatsoper's FESTTAGE will delight audiences with Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier and Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem on Good Friday. General Music Director Christian Thielemann conducts the deeply moving work, in which consolation and hope merge.
State Opera Unter den Linden
28 March to 6 April 2026
During Gallery Weekend, more than 50 galleries throughout the city show new artistic positions by young and established artists. A popular meeting place for collectors, curators, journalists and art lovers.
Galleries throughout the city
1 until 3 May 2026
At the Berlin digital conference re:publica, international experts will discuss topics of social relevance and current developments relating to Web 2.0. Informative and exciting events will be offered for all guests.
18 until 20 May 2026
Station Berlin
The annual highlight of the Whitsun weekend in Berlin: Guests from all over the world celebrate a big four-day street festival with multicultural parades through the city. Cultural openness and diversity take centre stage.
Streets in Berlin - Kreuzberg
22 until 25 May 2026
Long Night of the Sciences 2026
As mysterious as it is enlightening: otherwise inaccessible archives, laboratories and a wide range of renowned scientific institutions invite you to events, guided tours and tours.
various museums and scientific institutions in Berlin and Potsdam
6 until 7 June 2026
Fête de la Musique
All over the capital, amateurs and professionals from the music scene celebrate the start of summer in streets, parks and squares. No matter what style of music - they play for free in front of an audience.
throughout the city of Berlin
21 June 2026
Annual summer highlight in the historic centre of Berlin: the open-air concert of the Berlin State Opera in the special ambience of the surrounding magnificent buildings. in 2026, Christian Thielemann conducts works by Ludwig van Beethoven. As always, admission is free.
Bebelplatz
24 June 2026
End-of-season concert at the Waldbühne
An atmospheric last concert before the summer break brings us closer to the south: the Berliner Philharmoniker and world-class tenor Jonas Kaufmann perform the most beautiful Italian arias under a starry sky.
Waldbühne Berlin
27 June 2026
Tens of thousands celebrate their favourite bands in Berlin in summer: two days of live music, adventure and, above all, fun! Experience first-class live acts from Germany and around the world in the open air.
Olympic Stadium - Maifeld
18 until 19 July 2026
48. CSD Berlin | Berlin Pride
Once a year, the LGBTQIA community and all supporters celebrate a big street festival for tolerance and diversity. The highlight of the parade against discrimination and violence is the Pride Parade through the Berlin districts of Tiergarten and Schöneberg and the Pride Festival Finale.
Streets in Berlin
probably July 2026, date to be announced
Find out more about Queer & Gay Berlin here:
Long Night of the Museums 2026
More than 70 museums will open their doors between 6 pm and 2 am. From the major museums on Museum Island to palaces and planetariums, they all offer an imaginative programme ranging from special guided tours and quiz games to dance and acrobatics.
Museums and exhibition centres throughout Berlin
probably August 2026, date to be announced
Berlin Music Festival 2026
In late summer, Berlin's concert scene kicks off the new season with the Musikfest Berlin. Together with the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Berliner Festspiele invite you to a wide range of concerts by major orchestras and ensembles in the field of classical and modern music.
Philharmonie Berlin and other venues
probably August/September 2026, date to be announced
ISTAF 2026
Every year, more than 30,000 fans celebrate athletics in Berlin's Olympic Stadium and experience world-class sport up close. Javelin throw, shot put, record sprints and many other top sporting performances guarantee excitement and a wonderful atmosphere.
Olympic Stadium
probably September 2026, date to be announced
52. BMW Berlin Marathon
One of the biggest running events in the world, the Berlin Marathon attracts more than 40,000 participants from around 120 nations to the German capital every autumn. And, of course, just as many spectators. The route leads past Berlin's most important sights.
Streets in the city centre, starting point and finish: Straße des 17 Juni
probably September 2026, date to be announced
Day of the open monument 2026
There are many exciting historical sites in Berlin that are otherwise inaccessible. On Open Monument Day, their doors are open to everyone, the monument experts can be seen carrying out restoration work and, of course, everything can be asked. Always on the 2nd weekend in September throughout Germany for the whole family.
historical sites throughout the city
probably September 2026, date to be announced
Festival of Lights 2026
Every year, when the days get darker again, Berlin shines particularly brightly: sights, monuments and squares throughout the city are illuminated in artistic light installations. Berlin shines in colourful illuminations well into the night.
various buildings, squares and monuments in Berlin
expected to take place in October 2026, date to be announced
