Pentecost in Berlin

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.  more

The Berlin Regional Association of Gardening Enthusiasts once again invites you to the big summer and garden festival.  more

Music in the open air, workshops and short guided tours: The Brücke-Museum in Zehlendorf is once again celebrating a summer festival in mid-June.  more

The Run of Spirit is a joint sports event for people with and without disabilities.  more

The Long Night of Open Churches is expected to take place again on Whit Sunday in 2026.  more

Every year in spring, the folk festival Steglitzer Woche invites visitors to enjoy themselves in the green Bäkepark.  more

The four-day festival is one of the largest hubs for Franco-German jazz exchange and takes place annually in Berlin's Kesselhaus.  more

The Poesiefestival Berlin brings poetry to life in all its diverse and exciting forms. Over 150 poets and artists from all over the world come to Berlin and present current trends in contemporary poetry.  more

Since 2002, the Zebra Poetry Film Festival has presented the current state of a dynamic short film genre between poetry, film and new media.  more

Let there be soul: The attitude and sound of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Etta James will take over Alexanderplatz for eleven days.  more

The Whitsun Carillon features free classical concerts in the Tiergarten.  more

Short, interesting and informative: The City-Spreefahrt features the highlights of Berlin, including Berliner Dom, Museum Island and Reichstag.  more

The East Side Tour focuses on the best-known sights along the river Spree in the eastern part of Berlin and includes some highlights in the government quarter as well.  more

The river cruise from Berlin-Wannsee to Potsdam offers striking views of UNESCO-listed Prussian buildings on the banks of the River Havel.  more

The flea market in Mauerpark in the Prenzlauer Berg district is a popular Sunday destination. Its numerous stalls offer fashion, jewelry, bags, furniture, home decorations and vinyl records as well as snacks and drinks.  more

This flea market on Crellestraße in Schöneberg offers beautiful second-hand goods, music, art and handmade items as well as delicious street food.  more

At the Weddingmarkt, around 100 local artists offer artworks, handcrafted objects and design products in keeping with the season.  more

The Strandbad Wannsee is Berlin's most well-known open-air lido. Its sandy beach invites Berliners and tourists to swim and relax.  more

This popular outdoor swimming pool is located in the heart of Kreuzberg, right next to the subway station Prinzenstraße.  more

This spacious summer pool is located directly in the park area of Volkspark Humboldhain.  more

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

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

Berlin's street food markets offer their curious visitors local treats and authentic dishes from all over the world.  more

Parks, lakes, open-air events, beach bars, beer gardens and festivals: To enjoy summer to the fullest, life in Berlin takes place outside during the warmer months.  more

Events, concerts, festivals and more: experience Berlin outdoors!  more

Fête de la Musique, Long Night of the Sciences, 48 Hours Neukölln and more events in Berlin in June.  more