Berlin highlights of the year

January

17.01.2025 to 26.01.2025
International Green Week Berlin
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of agriculture, nutrition and horticulture and discover exciting innovations and culinary highlights.
Location: Messe Berlin

31.01.2025 to 01.02.2025
SIX DAY BERLIN
Experience world champions and Olympic champions in track cycling, DJ beats and a party atmosphere. All up close in the Velodrom. Only at the SIXDAYS WEEKEND in Berlin!
Location: Velodrom, Paul-Heyse-Straße 26, 10407 Berlin

24.01.2025 to 02.02.2025
CTM Festival
is a festival for experimental and electronic music and other arts in Berlin. It bears the subtitle “Adventurous Music and Art”. The individual editions of the festival each have a special theme.
Location: Berlin Open Lab Einsteinufer 43, 10587 Berlin

February

03.02.2025 until 06.02.2025
Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin Fashion Week is a series of events in Berlin that has taken place twice a year since 2007 and lasts around a week. During the fashion week, fashion shows, trade fairs, exhibitions, installations and conferences are held for trade visitors and the general public.
Location: in the Kraftwerk, on Köpenicker Straße

13.02.2025 to 23.02.2025
Berlinale 2025 - Berlin International Film Festival
Main venue: Theater am Potsdamer Platz

22.02.2025 to 02.03.2025
eat! berlin - The gourmet festival
Anyone who appreciates good food is in good hands at eat! Berlin is the place to be. This top-class gourmet festival serves up exquisite gourmet dishes and fine wines from international wineries for eleven days. Probably the most delicious way to discover exquisite Berlin locations.
Location: various locations in Berlin

14.02.2025
ISTAF INDOOR
World-class athletics under the roof of an indoor arena in Berlin and Düsseldorf.
Location: Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin

28.02.2025 to 16.03.2025
Holiday on Ice - HORIZONS
Discover the creative brilliance of HOLIDAY ON ICE. HORIZONS combines masterful figure skating, breathtaking acrobatics and innovative technology into one show.
Location: Tempodrom, Möckernstraße 10, 10963 Berlin

March

04.03.2025 to 06.03.2025
ITB Berlin
ITB is the world's largest travel trade show and offers a unique opportunity to get to know different countries and regions around the world in one place. Every year, ITB (short for International Tourism Exchange) welcomes around 10,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries and regions.
Location: Messe Berlin

01.03.2025 to 31.03.2025
ЕМОР
European Month of Photography - EMOP Berlin - European Month of Photography is the largest biennial festival of photographic images in Germany.
Location: Festival Center at the Academy of Arts, Pariser Platz 4

21.03.2025 until 31.03.2025
MaerzMusik
sees itself as a place for artistic experiences, encounters and shared reflection.
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other venues

April

06.04.2025
Generali Berlin Half Marathon
The Berlin running world will be shaken up over 21.01975 km. The event with around 34,000 participants is organized by SCC EVENTS.
Location: between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column on Straße des 17.

11.04.2025 to 21.04.2025
Festival at the State Opera 2025
Location: Philharmonie Berlin

May

02.05.2025 until 04.05.2025
Gallery Weekend Berlin
Gallery Weekend Berlin is one of the leading events for contemporary art in Germany and invites you to take a tour of Berlin's creative scene.
Location: Schloßstraße 62, 14059 Berlin

10.05.2025 to 11.05.2025
VELOBerlin. The bicycle festival
Location: Tempelhof Airport

15.05.2025 until 18.05.2025
Berlin Design Week
Berlin Design Week (BNDNWK) sees design as a driving force for social and ecological change. Every spring, designers, artists, companies and universities present new approaches and fresh ideas.
Location: Kolonnenstraße 8, 10827 Berlin

17.05.2025
Berlin Women's Run
Three disciplines - two distances - one mission!
Location: The start and finish area is traditionally located on Straße des 17. From there, the route heads north via Ernst-Reuter-Platz to Alt-Moabit and then eastwards via Otto-von-Bismarck-Allee, Reinhardstraße, Torstraße and Karl-Marx-Allee to Strausberger Platz.

24.05.2025
DFB Cup Final
Location: Olympiastadion Berlin

June

06.06.2025 to 09.06.2025
Carnival of Cultures 2025
The Carnival of Cultures has been taking place in Berlin Kreuzberg since 1996. The heart of the four-day event is the multicultural spectacle on Blücherplatz.

13.06.2025 to 15.06.2025
Affordable Art Fair
The Affordable Art Fair at Messe Hamburg offers affordable contemporary art for everyone.
Location: Messe Berlin

14.06.2425 to 22.06.2025
Berlin Ladies Open - women's tennis tournament
Location: Lawn-Tennis-Turnier-Club “Rot-Weiß” e.V.

21.06.2025
Fête de la Musique
Free live music for everyone. Everywhere in Berlin.

22.06.2025
State Opera for everyone
The open-air concert of the Staatskapelle Berlin under the direction of Christian Thielemann on Bebelplatz. Admission to “Staatsoper für alle” is free.

28.06.2025
Long Night of the Sciences 2025
On the smartest night of the year, numerous institutions open their doors and offer hands-on science.

July

12.07.2025
Rave the planet
19 years after the last Love Parade in the capital, its founder Dr. Motte is bringing the successor Rave the Planet back to Berlin.
Route not yet known

12.07.2025 to 13.07.2025
Lollapalooza 2025 - music festival
Location: Olympiastadion Berlin

13.07.2025
State Opera for all 2025
The open-air concert by the Staatskapelle Berlin and the live broadcast of an opera from the Great Hall attract tens of thousands of Berliners and visitors to the city to Bebelplatz with its unique ambience every year. A classical music program with free admission
Bebelplatz

14.07.2025 to 17.07.2025
Fashion Week - Summer
Berlin Fashion Week has been held twice a year since 2007 and lasts around a week. During the fashion week, fashion shows, trade fairs, exhibitions, installations and conferences are held for trade visitors and the public.
Location: in the Kraftwerk, on Köpenicker Straße

18.07.2025 to 19.07.2025
Botanical Night 2025
Every summer, the Botanical Garden in Berlin is transformed into a microcosm of light, attractions and art. The paths that wind their way through this green jewel in the heart of the capital shine in bright colors. Are you looking for an oasis of calm in the bustling city? Then you've come to the right place.
Location: Großes Tropenhaus, Königin-Luise-Straße 6

26.07.2025 adidas Runners City Night
adidas Runners City Night 10 km
Start and finish are at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

26.07.2025
Christopher Street Day
At the CSD demonstration 2025 in Berlin, people take to the streets for the rights of gays, lesbians, transsexuals and transgender, intersex and bisexual people
The route runs from Leipziger Straße via Potsdamer Platz, Nollendorfplatz and Siegessäule to the final rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate.

August

10.08.2025
WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA at the Waldbühne
Daniel Barenboim & Lang Lang
Location, Waldbühne, Glockenturmstraße 1, 14053 Berlin

30.08.2025
Long Night of Museums Berlin
70 museums, over 700 events and all with just one ticket!

September

05.09.2025 to 09.09.2025
IFA Berlin
Take part in the world's largest and most inspiring technology trade fair
Location: Messe Berlin

10.09.2025 to 14.09.2025
Berlin Art Week
The Berlin Art Week is a festival week and the largest association of major players in Berlin's contemporary art scene.
Various galleries

21.09.2025
BMW Berlin Marathon
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON inspires with records, diversity and a unique energy that spreads throughout the city.
The 42.195 km will take you along Berlin's most beautiful sights with very little elevation gain.

October

04.10.2025
Festival of Lights - Berlin Festival of Lights
Berlin landmarks, sights, historic buildings and prominent squares are illuminated in the evening hours. Admission is free.

06.10.2025 to 12.10.2025
Berlin Food Week
Location: Torstraße 107, 10119 Berlin

30.10.2025 to 2.11.2025
Jazzfest Berlin
Location: Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bismarckstraße 35

November

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BERLIN SCIENCE WEEK
With over 200 events, Berlin Science Week aims to put the spotlight on Berlin as a science location.

From 25.11.2025
Berlin Christmas markets
There is a lot to discover in Berlin at the most beautiful time of the year. Go on a Christmas discovery tour and visit the city's most beautiful Christmas markets - from alternative to traditional, there's something for everyone!
throughout the city

Date still open
Christmas Garden Berlin
At “Christmas Garden”, the Botanical Garden in Berlin is transformed into a glowing fairytale landscape with all kinds of light shows, dream forests and 3D illuminated figures.

Date still open
Christmas at the zoo
Europe's largest zoo is bathed in Christmas light with “Christmas at the Tierpark”. The historic Friedrichsfelde Palace is at the center of the illuminated Christmas tour.


 

December

From 25.11.2025
Berlin Christmas markets
There is a lot to discover in Berlin at the most beautiful time of the year. Go on a Christmas discovery tour and visit the city's most beautiful Christmas markets - from alternative to traditional, there's something for everyone!
throughout the city

Date still open
Christmas Garden Berlin
At "Christmas Garden", the Botanical Garden in Berlin is transformed into a glowing fairytale landscape with all kinds of light shows, dream forests and 3D illuminated figures.
Botanical Garden

Date still open
Christmas at the Tierpark Friedrichsfelde
Europe's largest zoo is bathed in Christmas light with "Christmas at the Tierpark". The historic Friedrichsfelde Palace is at the center of the illuminated Christmas tour.

31.12.2025
Silvesterparty am Brandenburger Tor - New Year's Eve party at the Brandenburg Gate
New Year's Eve party at the Brandenburg Gate with famous live acts on a big stage. A great show to start the new year.
Brandenburg Gate