Whitsun in Berlin
Holidays in June
At the beginning of June, Berlin celebrates Pentecost with street parties, festivals and open-air fairs. On Pentecost Sunday and Pentecost Monday, 24 and 25 May 2026, and of course throughout the entire weekend, the capital offers its visitors numerous events for young and old, whether it's a funfair, market or carnival – there's something for everyone. Here we show you the best Whitsun tips for your short trip to Berlin.
The highlight: celebrating the Carnival of Cultures
The Carnival of Cultures celebrates the diversity of Berlin's living environments and communities. For four days from 22 to 25 May 2026, the street festival at Blücherplatz invites you to enjoy delicious street food from all over the world. On Whit Sunday, the colourful parade will make its way through Friedrichshain, where Berlin's communities will show how colourful and diverse the city is.
Listen to concert highlights at Whitsun
Enjoy outstanding concerts of various genres during this long Whitsun weekend:
- Staatsoper für alle (State Opera for All) at Bebelplatz on 23 and 24 May 2026.
- Meret Becker and Dietmar Loeffler perform BARBARA NACHTBLAU – Chanson für eine Abwesende ( BARBARA NACHTBLAU – Song for an Absent One) at the Bar jeder Vernunft from 21 to 24 May 2026.
- Chamber music matinee by the Konzerthaus Orchestra at the Konzerthaus Berlin on 24 May.
- Glockenspiel music for Creation Week "What a Wonderful World!" at the Parochialkirche on 24 May
- DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER & HELEN SUNG in the Pierre Boulez Hall
- Organ matinee on Whit Monday at the Konzerthaus Berlin in the Great Hall on 24 May
- BRASS BAND BERLIN "Fun with Brass" on 25 May at the Schlosspark Theatre
Experience unforgettable variety shows, performances and musicals
- An evening full of music, elegance and artistic delight – an adventure that sounds like freedom, tastes like the sea and dances like pure swing at the Wintergarten Varieté with AHOI – The Acrobatic Swing Show
- The Friedrichstadt-Palast delivers a grand show of great emotions: Blinded by Delight.
- Cirque Du Soleil ALIZÉ offers a fantastic journey into the invisible at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz
- Since 18 March, the Theater des Westens has been thrilling audiences with the story of family, freedom and the spirit of life in Berlin in the early 1990s with Wir sind am Leben – Das Berlin Musical.
More musicals and shows in Berlin
Celebrate Whitsun with festivals and markets
Festivals and markets are part of Pentecost. Let yourself drift and enjoy.
- The traditional Steglitzer Wochen festival takes place from 22 May to 7 June, and the colourful rides spin in Bäkepark.
- Throughout the weekend, Preußenallee is transformed into a lively food and drink mile with the Westend Wine and Winegrowers' Festival.
Spectacular experiences for children and families
Another long weekend in May where families can spend time together in Berlin. The capital offers exciting activities for the whole family – whether you have toddlers, schoolchildren or teenagers. Attractions, theatres, cafés, museums, events, guided tours – Berlin has it all, especially for children.
- Children's Carnival of Cultures at Mariannenplatz Berlin, date to follow
- Further dates to follow
Discover parks, gardens and castles in Berlin
At Whitsun, the whole of Berlin is ablaze with colourful flowers. Visit the Botanical Garden, Britzer Garten or the Gardens of the World. The palace gardens in and around Berlin also invite you to enjoy a particularly splendid Whitsun outing.
Take advantage of our sanssouci + day ticket for your trips to nearby Potsdam:
Explore museums and attractions in Berlin
Many attractions and museums in Berlin, including the world-famous Museum Island and the TV Tower, are waiting to welcome you. Take advantage of the long Whitsun weekend to visit a museum or an exciting exhibition – Berlin has something for everyone!
- Every year on Whit Sunday, numerous churches in Berlin open their doors and invite guests to the Long Night of Open Churches . Churches welcome visitors for discussions, concerts and readings by candlelight. Refreshments are also provided at many locations.
- Further dates and events to follow.
Chill out at Berlin's open-air cinemas
The first open-air cinemas have already opened. The open-air cinemas offer current blockbusters, films in their original language with subtitles and old classics. Enjoy films under the starry sky of Berlin.
On a discovery tour with boat and Spree cruises
The sun deck of a Spree ferry is a particularly relaxing way to discover Berlin from the water. Choose between sightseeing tours, swimming trips or exploration tours out to Wannsee and as far as Potsdam.
