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Christopher Street Day 2023
July 22, 2023
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. more
Berlin Events in July 2023
Event Highlights
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Long Night of the Sciences
June 17, 2023
On the "smartest night of the year", numerous scientific institutions and laboratories open their doors and invite visitors to participate. more
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Open Days at the Berlin University of the Arts
July 21 - 23, 2023
Every summer at the end of the academic year, Berlin's University of the Arts opens its workshops, studios and rehearsal rooms to the public for three days. more
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Rave the Planet
July 8, 2023
16 years after the last Loveparade in the capital, its founder Dr. Motte brought the event's successor "Rave the Planet" to Berlin in 2022. more
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Berlin Canal Pride
Date not announced yet
It's the summer highlight of Berlin Pride Week: a LGBTQ* party tour with several participating ships across the Spree River. more
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Botanical Night
July 14 & 15, 2023
Once a year, the Botanical Garden in Berlin hosts the Botanical Night. Visitors can experience the garden's spectacular plants and flowers in a romantic and magical way. more
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Classic Open Air on Gendarmenmarkt
Does not take place in 2023 and 2024
For a few days every summer, Gendarmenmarkt in the heart of Berlin is transformed into a concert stage for the finest classical music concerts. more
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Citadel Music Festival
June 01 - August 25, 2023
Every summer, the Citadel Music Festival stages a series of rock, pop and electronic music concerts at an amazing location: the historic citadel in Berlin-Spandau. more
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Komische Oper Festival
Date not announced yet
For ten days, the Komische Oper Festival offers the opportunity to experience all the new opera productions of the season in a row. more
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Berlin Jazz Week
July 01 - 07, 2023
With around 30 concerts over seven days, Berlin will once again be transformed into the jazz capital in July. more
Berlin Biennale
June 11 - September 18, 2022
Held every other year, the Berlin Biennale turns various locations in the city into galleries for contemporary art. more
Folk Festivals
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Kreuzberg Festival
June 30 - July 02, 2023
The three-day open air street festival in Kreuzberg boasts a multi-cultural atmosphere and lots of jazz music. more
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Lesbian and Gay Festival
Date not announced yet
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. more
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Kenako Africa Festival
July 20 - 30, 2023
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
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Berliner Volksfestsommer
June 21 - July 16, 2023
The largest folk festival in Berlin, formerly the German-French Fair, attracts visitors with amusement rides and culinary delicacies. more
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Tegel Harbor Festival
July 13 - 16, 2023
The Harbor Festival in Alt-Tegel delights visitors with live music, numerous amusement rides and a lively atmosphere. more
Sports Events
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Skate By Night Berlin
Does not take place in 2023
At this recreational sports event, numerous participants reclaim the city on their inline skates. more
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Velocity Berlin
Date not announced yet
The Velocity Berlin is the second largest cycling event of its kind in Europe. The beautiful race course runs along all of Berlin's main sights. more
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Adidas Runners City Night Berlin
July 29, 2023
The City Night is a summer night run for skaters, runners, power walkers and wheelchair users in Berlin's western center. more
Exhibitions
Insider Tips
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River Cruises & Boat Trips
River cruises and boat trips in Berlin on Spree river, on Landwehr canal or over the Wannsee. Get your tickets here. more
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Berlin's Best Beach Bars
In the summer months, you can experience wonderful moments in Berlin's beach bars and sip your drink as if you were on vacation by the sea. more
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Lakes for Swimming
Berlin has many beautiful swimming lakes where visitors and locals like to cool off on hot summer days. Discover Berlin's most popular lakes and lidos. more
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Berlin's Best Beer Gardens
In the spring and summer months, Berliners flock to the many beer gardens in the city. Our list of the best places to enjoy a cold beer in the sun. more
Trade Shows
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The Ground
Next date not yet announced
Since 2022, lifestyle meets fashion, music and diversity at The Ground. more
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Mary Jane Berlin
June 23-25, 2023
At the international cannabis fair, more than 270 exhibitors will present the many different applications of the useful plant on the grounds of the Arena Berlin. more
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World Money Fair
Next date not yet announced
At the World Money Fair, 300 exhibitors such as state mints and national banks present a large variety of coins that can also be purchased. more
Concert Highlights in July 2023
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