Berlin City Guide - Special Events

Lange Nacht der Museen (Long Night of the Museum)
January/February and late August
Over 100 city museums are open all night long.
Various venues
Website: www.lange-nacht-der-museen.de

Berlinale International Film Festival
February
Various venues
Website: www.berlinale.de

Women's Tennis Open
May
LTTC 'Rot-Weiss'
Website: www.german-open.net

Berlin-biennale for Contemporary Art
March/May, even years, biannual exhibition
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
Website: www.berlinbiennale.de

Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures)
May/June
Parade and festival.
Werkstatt der Kulturen, Kreuzberg
Website: www.karneval-berlin.de

Christopher Street Day
June
Lesbian and gay pride march.
Various venues
Website: www.csd-berlin.de

Fete de la Musique
June
Street music festival.
Various venues
Website: www.fetedelamusique.de

Classic Open Air
July
Gendarmenmarkt
Website: www.classicopenair.de

Berlin Beer Festival
August
Thousands of different brands of beer to taste.
Various venues
Website: www.bierfestival-berlin.de

Berlin Marathon
September
Throughout the city
Website: www.berlin-marathon.com

Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity)
October
Throughout the city

Oktoberfest
September/October
Zentraler Festplatz

JazzFest Berlin
November
Various venues
Website: www.berlinerfestspiele.de

Christmas Markets
November/December
Schlossplatz, Breitscheidplatz, Alexanderplatz, Gendarmenmarkt and at some local markets

Silvester in Berlin
December
New Year's Eve celebrations.
Throughout the city
Website: www.silvester-berlin.de