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Open-Air Events and Festivals

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Experience culture outdoors! During the summer months, many cultural events, concerts and festivals in Berlin take place outside in the open air.

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Hamburger Bahnhof (1)

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Berlin Beats

June 12 – August 27, 2026

Free of charge and under the open Berlin sky, experimental sound and hard-hitting beats resound in the museum garden of the Hamburger Bahnhof.  more

Visitors are sitting on a lawn in front of a stage, listening to music.

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SummerSoundsFestival

July 30 - August 2, 2026

The SummerSoundsFestival presents four days of musical diversity at Britzer Garten.  more

Filmnacht im Humboldt Forum

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Box Office Around the World

August 7 - 16, 2026

In the open air, the Humboldt Forum presents films from all over the world on three weekends in summer.  more

Bite Club in Arena Treptow, Streetfood (1)

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Bite Club

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The Bite Club street food market at Arena Berlin invites you to feast and celebrate with international delicacies, cool drinks and good music.  more

Solar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse in Berlin

August 12, 2026

In August 2026, Berliners will once again be able to observe a partial solar eclipse, weather permitting.  more

Folk Festivals & Fairs

Berlin lacht!

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Berlin lacht!

July 24 - September 13, 2026

The international street theater festival Berlin lacht! (Berlin laughs!) brings extraordinary artists from different nations to Berlin.  more

Nikolaizauber

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Nikolaizauber

August 15 and 16, 2026

This festival of cabaret in the historical Nikolaiviertel neighborhood offers a colorful entertainment program for families on two days.  more

Kind im Karussell

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Siedlerfest Marienfelde

August 21–23, 2026

This neighborhood festival in Marienfelde looks back on a long tradition and is now heading towards its 100th anniversary.  more

Volksfest 2023 (11)

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Schollenfest

August 21 - September 06, 2026

The Schollenfest in Berlin-Tegel offers family fun for young and old visitors amid the residential area "Freie Scholle".  more

Rummelsburger See (2)

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Rummel auf der Bucht

August 22, 2026

Culture by the water in the heart of the city! In Rummelsburger Bucht, concerts, workshops, talks and readings invite you to enjoy a varied summer day by the lake.  more

Tickets for Open-Air Concerts

Stereoact

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Die Schlagernacht des Jahres

We have good news for all first-time partygoers and for all those for whom the Schlagernacht des Jahres has already become a firm fixture in the annual concert calendar - 2024 will be schlagertastic! more

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Gianna Nannini: GiannaGold

Following her legendary concert in 1988, she returns with passionate energy to the historic stage of Berlin's Waldbühne. more

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The World's Best Poetry Slam - Strandbad Open Air

The country's best poetry slammers will compete for your favor with their poems at the Strandbad Open Air. more

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LCB - Summer Party with S. Fischer Publishers

The Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and S. Fischer Verlage are jointly hosting a summer festival. It will be a day dedicated to inspiring stories, pressing social debates, and celebrating together. more

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The Scottish Music Parade

Celtic magic and Scottish joie de vivre - that's what the audience can experience when the "Scottish Music Parade" comes to Germany. more

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Nina Chuba

Nina Chuba has big news: In 2026, she’ll be performing her biggest open-air shows to date. She’ll be wowing audiences in 14 cities—and it’s not just her new music that will impress them, that’s for sure! more

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Ray Wilson

The former Genesis singer is back. Fans can once again expect an energetic show with songs from Genesis, Stiltskin, his solo career and, of course, the Scottish music enthusiast's latest hits. more

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Ikkimel & Friends Open Air

The wait is finally over! After last year's hiatus, “Ikkimel & Friends” are returning to the open-air stage. more

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Bunt: In the Round Open Air 2026

The bass from his electrifying shows is still pulsing in the ears of the more than 50,000 enthusiastic attendees—and already, German DJ and music producer Bunt is moving on to the next thing. more

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    Outdoor Food & Drinks

    Familie bei einem Picknick auf einer Wiese

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    The Most Beautiful Picnic Spots in Berlin

    The arrival of warmer weather signals the official start of the picnic season in Berlin. You don't have to search long for a suitable place - after all, the German capital is one of the greenest cities in the world.  more

    Beer Garden

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    Beer Gardens

    In the spring and summer months, Berliners are drawn to one of the many beer gardens.  more

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