Pentecost in Berlin

In the Christian faith, Pentecost celebrates the sending of the Holy Spirit every year 49 days after Easter Sunday. In Berlin, most religious Pentecost customs are no longer common, but the Pentecost weekend is still celebrated. In 2022, Whit Sunday falls on June 05 and Whit Monday on June 06.

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Tips for the Pentecost Weekend

Folk Festival: Steglitzer Woche

May 26 - June 12, 2022

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

Historic Manor House Festival at Britz Palace

June 04-06, 2022

On the Pentecost weekend in 2022, a historic festival will be held for the first time at Britz Palace. more

Charlottenwalk: Gallery Tour in Charlottenburg

June 03 and 04, 2022

This June, the Charlottenwalk invites you to discover art galleries in the districts of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf. more

Run of Spirit

June 06, 2022

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

Artspring Festival

May 06 - June 12, 2022

Each year, the district of Pankow celebrates the diversity of its art scene with a month-long festival. Artspring takes place for the 6th time this year. more

Long Night of Open Churches

June 05, 2022

This year, the Long Night of Open Churches will take place on Whitsunday 2022. more

Pentecost Concerts

Classic Open Air at Grunewald Hunting Lodge

This year's programme focuses on Ludwig van Beethoven on the occasion of his 250th birthday centre of attention. The aim is to introduce the audience to Beethoven's genius and work in an unconventional way. Beethoven's genius and work. more

Das Kammerorchester der Neuen Philharmonie Hamburg – Das Kammerorchester der Neuen Philharmonie Hamburg spiel Vivaldi — Tigran Mikaelyan

Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

The chamber orchestra of the New Philharmonic Orchestra Hamburg performs Vivaldi's famous Four Seasons at Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt. more

Hooray for Hollywood: Film Music - Music on Film

Listen to the greatest hits of film music - from Star Wars, Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean to Beyond Africa, James Bond, Alice in Wonderland and The Children of Monsieur Mathieu. more

Baroque Fantasies – Don Quixote at Charlottenburg Palace

When the Spanish national poet Miguel de Cervantes brought “the knight of the woeful countenance” to life in his 1605 novel Don Quixote, he created a figure of world literature that remains fascinating to this day. more

River Cruises & Boat Trips

Pentecost Brunch on the Spree River

Enjoy the Pentecost holidays on a relaxing boat tour with delicious brunch. more

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River Cruise "City-Spreefahrt": Experience Berlin From the Water

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

River Cruise "East Side Tour": Through the East on the River Spree

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

Exhibitions

Scan

03 June - 16 July 2022

Deni Horvatić «Scan» in the Nüüd.Berlin Gallery shows life-size photographs with scenes from everyday life from a special angle: from below. more

Bieke Depoorter: A Chance Encounter

30 April to 09 September 2022

In the exhibition «A Chance Encounter», C/O Berlin presents images, videos and wall works by the Belgian Magnum photographer Bieke Depoorter. more

Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility

March 25 - June 12, 2022

With the exhibition «Beirut and the Golden Sixties», Berlin's Gropius Bau revives a dazzling and moving chapter in Beirut's modern history. more

Insider Tips

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