At Berlin's street and folk festivals, people of all walks of life come together to celebrate. Folk festivals and funfairs have a long tradition in the capital: Carnivals such as the German-French Folk Festival or the German-American Folk Festival have been thrilling young and old Berliners for decades. Discover a selection of popular folk festivals in Berlin:
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June 04-06, 2022
On the Pentecost weekend in 2022, a historic festival will be held for the first time at Britz Palace.
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June 11 and 12, 2022
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.
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June 17 - July 31, 2022
The largest folk festival in Berlin, formerly the German-French Fair, attracts visitors with amusement rides, live music and culinary delicacies.
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June 17-19, 2022
Summer in Köpenick will be colorful: Visitors can look forward to a diverse music and entertainment program on the Köepnick Palace island.
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July 01-11, 2022
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.
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July 01-03, 2022
The three-day open air street festival in Kreuzberg boasts a multi-cultural atmosphere and lots of jazz music.
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July 14-17, 2022
The Tegel Harbor Festival in Alt-Tegel along the Greenwich Promenade delights visitors with live music, numerous amusement rides and high-altitude fireworks.
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July 16 and 17, 2022
The Lesbian and Gay Festival in Berlin is Europe's largest street festival of its kind. It takes place around Nollendorfplatz, the traditional gay stomping ground in Schöneberg.
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July 23, 2022
On Christopher Street Day, hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets to fight for the rights of LGBTQ people with a great parade, colourful floats and lots of music.
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September 09 - October 09, 2022
Rock'n'Roller Coaster, Daemonium, Pharaoh's Revenge: Expect lots of fun rides at the Berlin Autumn Carvival (Berliner Herbst-Rummel) on the fairground at Kurt-Schumacher-Damm.
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September 03, 2022
This year, for the fourth time, the district of Schöneberg is celebrating a non-profit neighborhood festival at John-F.-Kennedy-Platz.
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September 16 - October 29, 2022
On Fridays and Saturdays, the Oktoberfest at the Spandau Citadel offers live music and traditional Bavarian folk festival offerings in and around the large party pavilion.
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September 17 and 18, 2022
This neighborhood festival and artisan market in Charlottenburg offers culture, culinary delights, live entertainment and a children's program.
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October 01-03, 2022
The Juggler Festival at Spandau Citadel will take place for the fifth time this year. Visitors can look forward to a colorful program with medieval flair.
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October 01 and 02, 2022
On the first weekend of October, the 23rd Pumpkin Festival will take place on Akazienstraße and Belziger Straße in Schöneberg.
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