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Unification Day: Public festival at the Brandenburg Gate

Kenako Afrika Festival

Kenako Africa Festival

June 4 - 14, 2026

The Kenako Festival takes place each year on Berlin's Alexanderplatz. A traditional marketplace with tents and a live stage program offers visitors a taste of Africa.  more

Kunstfest Pankow (2)

Pankow Art Festival

June 13 and 14, 2026

The annual Pankow Art Festival takes place on the grounds of Schönhausen Palace. Visitors can experience live music and acrobatics, and purchase handmade arts and crafts from over 60 artists.  more

Köpenicker Sommer

Köpenick Summer Festival

June 19 - 21, 2026

Summer in Köpenick will be colorful: Visitors can look forward to a diverse music and entertainment program on the Köepnick Palace island.  more

Kreuzberg-Festival (2)

Kreuzberg Festival

June 26 - 28, 2026

The Kreuzberg Festival, formerly Bergmannstraßenfest, can look back on a rich history. On three summer days a year, the neighborhood has been celebrating the peaceful coexistence of all generations since 1994.  more

Rainbow flag

Queer Art and Culture Days

June 27 and 28, 2026

The Queer Art and Culture Days in Lichtenberg offer a diverse, family-friendly entertainment program, great food and a welcoming atmosphere.  more

Kulturvolk Sommerfest

Kulturvolk Summer Festival

June 27, 2026

This July, the cultural association Kulturvolk is organizing a street festival with artistic performances, dance and live music in Wilmersdorf.  more

Luftballon (2)

Bridge Festival in Schöneweide

July 4, 2026

Music, open-air cinema, an arts and crafts flea market, theater performances and exhibitions: At the Bridge Festival, the district of Schöneweide shows its diverse cultural offerings.  more

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Spandau Havelfest

July 05 - 07, 2026

Three days, two stages, a dozen live music acts as well as amusement rides and other attractions will delight visitors of the Spandauer Havelfest.  more

Volksfestsommer

Berliner Volksfestsommer

July 09 - August 02, 2026

The largest folk festival in Berlin, formerly the German-French Fair, attracts visitors with amusement rides and culinary delicacies.  more

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