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Opera & Operetta © visitBerlin Opera & Operetta 03/10/2026 + 3 additional dates La forza del destino Opera & Operetta 03/10/2026 + 3 additional dates With La forza del destino, Verdi broke new ground in the 1860s. The title itself refers to this paradigm shift, as it does not refer to the name of a character or a historical event, but rather evokes the universal concept of the «power of fate». Accordingly… Read more International Classic music in Berlin New Year's Eve in Berlin Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 16:00 pm Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Mathias Voelzke/HKW Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 Middle Ground: Nepal Literature Festival Lectures & Readings 03/10/2026 Inspired by Chinua Achebe’s reflections on the concept of the “middle ground” as an in-between space that opens up room for doubt and imagination, the Middle Ground project invites literary festivals from around the world to Berlin each year to reflect on how… Read more Free of charge International Literature Politics & Society Location Haus der Kulturen der Welt John-Forster-Dulles-Allee 10 10557 Berlin Time 11:00 am https://www.hkw.de/programme/middle-ground-nepal-literature-festival Buy tickets
Theatre © Volksbühne Theatre 03/10/2026 + 3 additional dates Mononoke Theatre 03/10/2026 + 3 additional dates Mononoke. That’s what they call in Japan the spirits that take up residence in people and bring curses with them. Takako, a hardware store clerk, has been possessed by one. Read more Location Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 10178 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.volksbuehne-berlin.de/produktionen/mononoke/ Buy tickets
Street festival / Folk festival © visitBerlin, Foto: SGO Street festival / Folk festival 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date Pumpkin Festival Schöneberg Street festival / Folk festival 03/10/2026 + 1 additional date The Schöneberg Pumpkin Festival presents almost 10,000 pumpkins every year on Akazienstrasse. Lovingly decorated, they are offered for sale here. Anyone interested will receive the right preparation tips for their home kitchen. Read more Events for foodies Free of charge Children Open Air Location Akazienstraße Akazienstraße Berlin Time 11:00 am
Sports © Frank Sorge / galoppfoto.de Sports 03/10/2026 RACEDAY OF THE GERMAN UNITY 2026 Sports 03/10/2026 For the 36th time, Rennbahn Hoppegarten is celebrating the Day of German Unity with a nationally significant sporting event - the WETTSTAR.de Prize of German Unity. Originally launched in 1991 by the charismatic cigar king and Berlin friend Zino Davidoff as… Read more Brandenburg: Nature & Culture close to Berlin Location Rennbahn Hoppegarten Rennbahnallee 1 15366 Hoppegarten Time 14:00 pm
Pop Electro Rock © Huxleys Neue Welt Pop Electro Rock 03/10/2026 Vanessa Mai - Traumfabrik Tour 2026 Pop Electro Rock 03/10/2026 Vanessa Mai will be coming to Berlin in 2026 as part of her "Traumfabrik" tour. Read more City of music On Tour Location HUXLEY'S NEUE WELT Hasenheide 107 - 113 10967 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/vanessa-mai-traumfabrik-tour-2026-huxleys-neue-welt-20705748/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Opera & Operetta © visitBerlin Opera & Operetta 04/10/2026 + 7 additional dates Carmen Opera & Operetta 04/10/2026 + 7 additional dates «Free she was born, free she will die»: To preserve her freedom, Carmen even accepts her own death. With her uncompromising will to autonomy, she shattered the moral conventions of her time. This sets her apart from the many passive, self-sacrificing female… Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 16:00 pm Buy tickets
Science & Technology © MHM Berlin Gatow Science & Technology 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date One Hangar, Many Stories Science & Technology 13/09/2026 + 1 additional date Free guided tours take you around Gatow Airfield. The former military airport has been part of the Military History Museum since 1995. A special highlight is the chance to look inside a hangar that has never before been open to the public. Read more History Free of charge Events on the Cold War History of National Socialism Urban development Location Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr in Berlin Am Flugplatz Gatow 33 14089 Berlin Time 11:00 am – 17:30 pm https://industriekultur.berlin/festival/veranstaltung/ein-hangar-viele-geschichten/
Family © Klaus Loch Family 04/10/2026 + 6 additional dates The Wild Kitchen Circus Family 04/10/2026 + 6 additional dates Two chefs invite you to dinner! There’s apple pie! With imagination and humor, the two clowns create their own little kitchen world, which exudes charm and magic. Read more Accessible Events Children Location Kinder und Familientheater Coq Au Vin (Neukölln) Wildenbruchstr. 80 12045 Berlin Time 16:00 pm – 16:50 pm https://www.coqauvin.de/ Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © visitBerlin Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 – 19/12/2027 Ferdinand von Schirach - DER STILLE FREUND Lectures & Readings 05/10/2026 – 19/12/2027 Ferdinand von Schirach’s new show, “Der stille Freund,” tells of human triumphs and failures. It explores friendship, hope, the Greek Stoic philosophy, and death. Read more Literature On Tour Location Verschiedene Orte Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/ferdinand-von-schirach-der-stille-freund-philharmonie-berlin-20479147/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Concerts © MB Creations Concerts 05/10/2026 Studio Ghibli Concerts 05/10/2026 This special concert – by fans, for fans – is a passionate tribute to Joe Hisaishi, the master of unforgettable melodies from Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and many other anime classics. Read more City of music On Tour Location Uber Eats Music Hall (ehemals Verti Music Hall) Uber-Platz 1 10243 Berlin Time 19:30 pm – 21:30 pm https://www.eventim.de/event/studio-ghibli-in-concert-a-tribute-to-the-music-of-joe-hisaishi-uber-eats-music-hall-20967460/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © visitberlin, Foto Wolfgang Scholvien Pop Electro Rock 06/10/2026 Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern 2026 Tour Pop Electro Rock 06/10/2026 JILL SCOTT is coming to Berlin with her new album, “To Whom This May Concern.” Jill Scott is a three-time GRAMMY Award winner, chart-topping artist, singer-songwriter, New York Times bestselling author, acclaimed actress, producer, and philanthropist. Read more City of music On Tour Location Tempodrom Möckernstraße 10 10963 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/search/?affiliate=VB1&searchterm=Jill+Scott+-+To+Whom+This+May+Concern+2026+Tour+Berlin Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © SPB / Foto: Natalie Toczek Pop Electro Rock 06/10/2026 Live Radiant: Romano Pop Electro Rock 06/10/2026 With the “Live Radiant” concert series, the Zeiss Grand Planetarium, in collaboration with selected artists, presents an exclusive look at the radiant in the night sky, which serves as the inspiration for an audiovisual show produced specifically for this… Read more City of music Location Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Allee 80 10405 Berlin Time 21:00 pm https://www.planetarium.berlin/veranstaltungen/live-radiant-romano
Cabaret & Comedy © Bodecker & Neander Cabaret & Comedy 08/10/2026 + 3 additional dates Bodecker & Neander - Das Beste aus 30 Jahren Cabaret & Comedy 08/10/2026 + 3 additional dates BODECKER & NEANDER are a guarantee of sharp humor and touching depth—all without words. With their visual theater full of magic, poetry, comedy, optical illusions, and emotion, they elicit waves of enthusiasm. In their “Best-of Program,” they bring together… Read more International On Tour Location Pfefferberg - Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.bodecker-neander.de/ Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © KID BE KID I Dovile Pop Electro Rock 08/10/2026 Olicía & KID BE KID: Double Concert Pop Electro Rock 08/10/2026 Olicía is the band formed by the two singers and multi-instrumentalists Fama M’Boup and Anna-Lucia Rupp. At the heart of Olicía are their two voices. Read more City of music Location ufaFabrik - Varieté Salon Viktoriastr. 10-18 12105 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://ufafabrik.de/veranstaltung/39297/olicia-kid-be-kid Buy tickets
Concerts © visitberlin, Foto: Philip Koschel Concerts 08/10/2026 Otis Kane Concerts 08/10/2026 In an ever-faster-paced world, Otis Kane consciously focuses on something timeless: genuine emotions. With his warm soul sound, the Los Angeles-based singer has long established himself as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary R&B. Read more Location Quasimodo Kantstraße 12A 10623 Berlin Time 22:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/noapp/event/21912898/?affiliate=VB1&utm_source=VB1&utm_medium=dp&utm_campaign=berlintourismus Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © Festival of Lights in Concert Pop Electro Rock 09/10/2026 + 7 additional dates Beyond the Light - Reflections - Featuring music by Good Vibes Tribe 11:11 Pop Electro Rock 09/10/2026 + 7 additional dates To kick off the Festival of Lights, the new “Beyond the Light” program will premiere on the weekend of October 9–11—in response to numerous requests from the public to open the doors of Berlin Cathedral so that visitors can also enjoy a glimpse of its… Read more City of music Location Berliner Dom Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://visitberlin.reservix.de/veranstaltungskalender?q=Beyond+the+Light Buy tickets
Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music © iStock.com, Foto: anibaltrejo Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music 09/10/2026 – 17/01/2027 Christoph Schlingensief: Es ist nicht mehr mein Problem, macht eure Scheiße alleine Top Event Film, theatre, literature & music 09/10/2026 – 17/01/2027 Through his work, Christoph Schlingensief relentlessly drew attention to the injustices of the present. Read more Contemporary Art Location Gropius Bau Niederkirchner Straße 7 10963 Berlin Time 12:00 pm – 19:00 pm https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/gropius-bau/programm/2026/ausstellungen/christoph-schlingensief Buy tickets
Theatre © v.l.n.r.: Nermanja Lekovic,Lea Rieke, Nils Schwarz, Mathias Bothor/Gestaltung: Florian Dengler Theatre 09/10/2026 – 06/11/2026 Dracula – Blutige Anfänger Theatre 09/10/2026 – 06/11/2026 “Dracula – Bloody Beginners,” the new production by Komödie am Kurfürstendamm, is a hilariously wild ride that blends *Dance of the Vampires* with *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, and a vampire farce with a political nightmare. Read more Location Ernst-Reuter-Saal im Rathaus Reinickendorf Eichborndamm 213 13439 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://www.eventim.de/artist/komoedie-am-kurfuerstendamm/dracula-komoedie-am-kurfuerstendamm-im-ernst-reuter-saal-2013399/?affiliate=VB1 Buy tickets
Panel discussion © visitSpandau, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Panel discussion 09/10/2026 Film Screening & Discussion | “Good Bye Lenin!” (2003) Panel discussion 09/10/2026 The head of the famous Lenin monument from Lenin Square (now United Nations Square in Friedrichshain) has been on display since 2016 in the permanent exhibition “Unveiled: Berlin and Its Monuments.” Read more History of the GDR Film events in Berlin Spandau Location Zitadelle Spandau Am Juliusturm 64 13599 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.zitadelle-berlin.de/ev_event/filmvorfuehrung-filmgespraech-good-bye-lenin-2003/
Pop Electro Rock © Stefanía Elín Linnet Pop Electro Rock 09/10/2026 Inspector Spacetime Pop Electro Rock 09/10/2026 They come from Reykjavík, sing mostly in Icelandic, and sound as if they spent the late 90s hanging out in Parisian nightclubs, sipping champagne with Daft Punk and co. and producing songs. Read more City of music On Tour Location Mikropol Nollendorfplatz 5 10777 Berlin Time 19:00 pm – 22:00 pm
