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Carnival of Cultures

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Berlin presents its most colourful side: At the Carnival of Cultures, numerous groups of diverse nationalities present music, dances, performances, visual arts and acrobatics at a parade of moving floats.

On four festival days, Berliners and tourists experience the capital from its best side: cosmopolitan and international, dynamic and full of life, diverse and colorful. Over 500,000 people have been celebrating the city's colorful mix every Whitsun since 1995.

New route for the 2025 street parade

Due to construction work, the big street parade will take place this year on June 8th on Frankfurter Allee and not as usual on Gneisenaustraße. The new route is around three kilometers long and stretches from Proskauer Straße to Berolina Straße near Kino International.

Street Party around Blücherplatz

But not only the parade itself is worth a visit - the street festival around Blücherplatz also invites you to discover the diversity of cultures. A colorful program is offered on several stages. There will be theater, performances, interactive and enchanting events not only for young carnival fans. Interested visitors will also find information stands from sustainable companies and initiatives, a solar craft station, organic crêpes and other delicacies. A total of 350 stands with arts and crafts, culinary delights and information are guaranteed to ensure that your time at the festival will not be boring. An age-appropriate program is offered for families with children.

Carnival of Cultures with over 5000 participants

Over 5000 performers from almost every corner of the globe are usually involved. From Brazilian samba to Chinese lion dances, from West African drums to Bernese carnival brass bands, the carnival groups impressively prove that Berlin's treasure is its diversity and internationality. In addition to the four-day street festival, the parade is the highlight of the carnival.

Karneval der Kulturen 2024 (17)

Photos: Carnival of Cultures 2024

Brightly coloured costumes, the sound of drums, exuberant dancing in the streets: Around 650,000 people watched and celebrated the traditional parade at the Carnival of Cultures on Whitsunday 2024.  more

At a Glance

Event
Carnival of Cultures 2025
Location
Street party on Blücherplatz, parade along Frankfurter Allee
Start
6 June 2025
End
9 June 2025
Parade
June 8, 2025, start at 1:30 pm
Admission Fee
Free

Carnival of Cultures 2025: Route and Festival

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Last edited: 10 June 2025