02 TUE
International Whores’ Day
PROTEST Standing together in solidarity with sex workers and allies, International Whores’ Day is an evening of music, performances, debauchery and resistance. Established on June 2, 1975, when a group of sex workers protested inside a church in Lyon, this Berlin event is by and for the community, plus those who want to support the safety and rights of whores worldwide.
- 90mil. Starts 17:00.
Jazzdoor Strasbourg Festival
MUSIC Back for its 18th edition, the Jazzdoor Strasbourg Festival arrives at Berlin’s Gretchen club for a four-day belter of a festival. Representing the diversity of the French jazz scene, the acts fuse together electronic scores, classical influences, folk inspirations and Mediterranean fantasy worlds. The opening night includes Wakan+Amaury Faye and Nola Quartet featuring Herlin Riley.
- Gretchen, Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin. Starts 19:30.
04 THU
Zebra Poetry Film Festival
FILM Since 2002, this pioneering festival has explored the space between poetry, film and new media through a dynamic programme of shorts, performances and exhibitions. Alongside screenings, audiences can expect poetry readings and media art designed to spark dialogue and reflection. In collaboration with Poesiefestival, this year’s House of Poetry programme centres themes of myth, grief and connection.
- silent green, Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin. Through Jun 7.
Outside the BigMac Vol. 03
CLUB A melting pot for anyone who considers themselves an outsider artist, this hybrid event features panel discussions, DJs, concerts and cups of tea. If you’re looking to find fellow outsiders or want to reconnect with the community, this is a place you can call home (at least for one night). A highlight of the evening is the talk from vegan artist Cedrik Fermont about the influence of extra European musicians on Berlin’s music scene.
- Panke, Gerichtstraße 23, Hof V (Courtyard 5) 13347 Berlin. Starts 18:00.
KeNaKo Afrika Festival Berlin
FESTIVAL For 10 days, the KeNaKo festival will take over Washingtonplatz, transforming the outside concourse of Hauptbahnhof into a lively market and performance space. There’ll be food stalls, live music stages and a market area, meaning you can dance, eat and shop within the African continent to your hearts delight.
- Washingtonplatz, 10557 Berlin. Through Jun 14.
Carnivale Royale
THEATRE Roll up, roll up! The queens and queers have entered the big top, aka Chamäleon theatre, for a sizzling show focused on LGBTQ+ representation and inclusivity. For more info, see our preview in the stage section.
- Chamäleon, Rosenthaler Str. 40/4110178 Berlin. Through Aug 2.
06 SAT
Dabs Traxx
CLUB Taking over Renate’s newly renovated Green Room, this FLINTA* lineup brings high-energy rave pressure and UK garage heat. On the bill are US-born, Berlin-based Anjawah, Amsterdam’s rising force Jolani Jhones and Amy Dabbs of Dabbs Traxx fame. Expect maximum intensity from start to finish.
- Renate, Alt-Stralau 70, 10245 Berlin. Starts 14:00.
BERLIN POST PUNK!
MUSIC Continuing her post-punk and alt-rock curation at the Grüner Salon, Pia H puts feminist punk and FLINTA* voices front and centre. This edition brings the gritty German-Turkish sounds of OKRA together with Leipzig’s raw and obscure punk newbies Lost In Transition for a night of sharp edges and heavy energy.
- Grüner Salon at Volksbühne, Linienstraße 227, 10178 Berlin. Starts 21:00.
Sticks & Stones Berlin
CAREER FAIR If you’re queer and on the hunt for new opportunities, Sticks & Stones is the career fair connecting students, graduates and professionals with over 120 companies across tech, media, pharma and tourism. Alongside networking and job hunting, expect DJs, workshops, competitions and even tattoos. Your next boss might just be waiting by the dance floor.
- Uber Eats Music Hall, Mercedes-Platz 2, 10243 Berlin. Starts 10:00.
Italian Street Food Festival
FOOD If you’re craving authentic Italian treats like arancini, gelato and cannoli, this street fair has you covered. Hosted by Berlin tastemakers True Italian, more than 20 food vendors will be serving up regional specialities all weekend long. One thing’s guaranteed: you won’t leave hungry.
- Ost Hafen, Alt-Stralau 1-2, 10245 Berlin. Starts 11:00. Through Jun 7.
Street Art and Street Food Teufelsberg
FOOD This weekend-long mini festival brings together art, street food and live music in the historic surroundings of Teufelsberg. Expect graffiti artists creating images in front of your eyes, global flavours from food stalls and music carrying the atmosphere long into the evening. A pretty perfect excuse to spend the whole day outdoors.
- Teufelsberg. Starts 11:00. Through Jun 7.
Open Day at Rotes Rathaus
OPEN DAY For the second time, the Rotes Rathaus opens its doors for a chance to see what goes on behind the city’s town hall under their motto “Our City. Our voice. Our democracy”. We don’t know if Wegner will be in attendance, but there will be a chance to grill other senate members and test your political trivia with a quiz. If you’re interested in the future of Berlin democracy, this could be just the ticket.
- Rotes Rathaus, Rathausstraße 1510178 Berlin. Starts 10:00.
Long Night of the Sciences
MUSEUM If you’re a science boffin, or just nosy by nature, the Long Night of the Sciences returns with behind-the-scenes access to more than 50 institutions across Berlin and Potsdam. From laboratories and archives to lecture halls and libraries, expect experiments, research showcases and plenty of stimulating conversations deep into the night.
- Various locations. Starts 17:00.
Queer & Friends
FESTIVAL Neukölln’s much-loved queer street party returns for the second year, taking over the kiez with drag shows, speeches, DJs, children’s readings and plenty of food and drink. Bringing together activists, local businesses, newcomers and longtime residents, it’s part neighbourhood celebration, part community statement. So grab Jenny from the block and get on down.
- Das Hoven, Pflügerstraße 19, 12047 Berlin. Starts 12:00. Through Jun 7.
Circus Elusion
CABARET Master of ceremonies Evilyn Frantic invites the weird, the wonderful and the downright bizarre to the freakiest show in town. Part cabaret, part circus sideshow, this anything-goes spectacle promises jaw-dropping stunts and bodies pushed to their limits. Expect to gasp, gawk and question whether you should really be watching.
- Tipsy Bear. Eberswalder Straße 21, 10437 Berlin. Starts 19:30.
07 SUN
Umweltfestival am Brandenburger Tor
FESTIVAL Mixing political urgency with environmental reflection, this year’s festival is dedicated to the ground we walk on, or more specifically, the soil beneath our feet. That hallowed ground takes centre stage across a programme of live music, educational happenings and eco-focused discussions examining our fragile relationship to the land. There’s also a Better World Poetry Slam, because apparently even the earth beneath us has something to say.
- Brandenburger Tor. Starts 11:00.
ADFC Sternfahrt
PROTEST If you’ve ever wanted to cycle down the Autobahn, now’s your chance. Joining thousands of riders, this joyful protest takes over stretches of the A100 and A115 with soundsystems, costumes and pure collective energy. It’s part demonstration, part rolling street party and unlike any protest you’ve probably seen before.
- Different meeting points at various times around the city.
UNESCO World Heritage Day
MUSEUMS With guided tours, festivals and exhibitions across the city, UNESCO shines a spotlight on Berlin’s cultural heritage. This year, special focus falls on Museum Island as the Old National Gallery marks its 150th anniversary with an island-wide celebration of free tours, performances and public programming. It’s both a tribute to the past and a reflection on what these historic spaces mean for Berlin’s future.
- Various locations.
11 THU
KNIFE HEARTS
DANCE Bringing together three Egyptian and one Turkish-German dancer, this performance dives into Mahraganat – the explosive music and dance culture whose name translates as “celebrations” and “festivals”. Against a backdrop of rising racism and exclusion across Europe and beyond, the work explores how movement, rhythm and collective expression might offer another way of seeing the world.
- Uferstudios, Uferstraße 23, 13357 Berlin. Starts 19:00. Through Jun 14.
2026 FIFA World Cup
SPORTS From screenings at Maaya, Naumanns Biergarten, BRLO Brwhouse and Haus der Kulturen der Welt, the city is packed with places to soak up the action. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the beers and collective chaos, it’s hard not to get swept up in the frenzy. Berlin will be buzzing with anticipation all month long.
- Various locations. Through Jul 19.
12 FRI
Mary Jane Berlin
FESTIVAL Oh, sweet Mary Jane. In a city where cannabis consumption is legal, it feels only right that there’s a festival dedicated to exploring the many lives of the humble hemp leaf. Part trade fair, part entertainment programme, expect live acts, DJs and plenty of opportunities to celebrate the good stuff and learn alternative ways of using.
- Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin. Starts 11:00. Through Jun 14.
Open Day at Hamburger Bahnhof
ART The iconic gallery is turning 30 this year, and to celebrate the end of its terrible twenties, it’s throwing open its doors for a programme of free events. Tonight sees the opening and return of Berlin Beats, the summer garden programme that gets everyone dancing come rain or shine. Plus there’s the new exhibition Tausendmal Berlin, which shows more than 70 works from 50 artists from the gallery’s 30-year history.
- Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstraße 50–5110557 Berlin. Starts 10:00. Through Jun 14.
Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival
MUSIC Taking place in Frederick the Great’s former garden paradise, these concerts, operas and guided tours weave together the theme of ‘Light’ into the UNESCO heritage site. With a grand programme and even grander locations (there will be fireworks in front of the Sanssouci Castle) it’s definitely going to go with a bang. If you’ve got a bike, you can join the bicycle concert, allowing you to move between the stages en masse.
- Various places in Potsdam. Through Jun 28
Degenerate Art at the Schönhausen Palace
EXHIBITION Did you know that when the Nazi’s confiscated all the art they classified as ‘degenerate’, they sent it to Schönhausen Palace to be sold for profit? Now, a new extension of their permanent exhibition showcases the art works and provides back stories of the artists affected and censored by the Nazi regime.
- Schloss Schönhausen, Tschaikowskistraße 1, 13156 Berlin. Starts 10:00.
13 SAT
Pankow Art Fest
ART Schönhausen Palace Park will see over 60 artists display their work over the course of two days at the annual family-friendly arts and crafts market, where everything from paintings to pendants will be on offer. Children get in for free, while those young at heart but not in body have to pay €3.
- Schlosspark Schönhausen, Tschaikowskistraße 1, 13156 Berlin. Through Jun 14.
Berlin Tennis Open
SPORTS The week-long women’s tennis tournament returns to Grunewald, attracting fans from all around the world. The grounds of the LTTC Rot-Weiß tennis club will host the international event, which will include a diverse supporting programme in addition to the games.
- LTTC Rot-Weiß tennis club. Through Jun 21.
Akademie der Künste goes Bellevue
ART The Academy of Arts (Akademie der Künste – ADK) will take over Bellevue palace for two weeks with a pop-up art gallery, showcasing politically symbolic art in the residence of Germany’s head of state. This is made possible by the building’s upcoming renovation, which necessitates its temporary vacancy.
- Bellevue Palace, Spreeweg 1, 10557 Berlin. Through Jun 28.
MuseumsMeileMitte launch
MUSEUM The MuseumsMeileMitte is a joint project by four famous Berlin museums: the Futurium, the Hamburger Bahnhof, the Museum of Medical History and the Museum of Natural History aiming to create a new museum quarter. A neighbourhood festival featuring guided tours, workshops and more is planned for the opening event.
- MuseumsMeileMitte. Starts 10:00.
14 SUN
Big Gay Market
FLEA MARKET The Big Gay Market is, well, a big flea market for gays. LGBTQ+ owned and queer-friendly brands will set up stalls at That Gay Creation’s event, with live music and ample street food options available on site in addition to a plethora of stalls selling everything gay-related.
- Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin. Starts 11:00.
18 THU
Framed Festival Summer Special
FESTIVAL Framed returns to Musikbrauerei with artists such as Avishai Cohen, Yonathan Avishai, Wayne Snow and Àbáse, plus an exhibition by Lars Teichmann. The event brings together diverse perspectives, facilitating cultural exchange and widening participants’ horizons while showcasing emerging talents alongside established stars.
- Musikbrauerei, Greifswalder Str. 23A, 10405 Berlin. Starts 19:00.
20 SAT
Open Day of the Federal Government
FREE STUFF “Germany can do this” is the motto of this year’s edition of an annual event during which anyone interested can see the workings of the Federal Government from the inside. Many ministers will open their office doors and answer participants’ questions about the everyday realities of their jobs.
- Various locations. Through Jun 21.
Jazzwoche Berlin
MUSIC The jazz scene will take over Berlin for a week under the motto “Collective improv(e)ment”, offering workshops, discussions and, of course, music. Club Gretchen will host the opening event but concerts will be held at various venues throughout the week, with the closing happening at Neue Zukunft on June 26.
- Various locations. Through Jun 26.
21 SUN
Fête de la Musique
FREE LIVE MUSIC Fête de la Musique is the definition of applied inclusivity as it offers all those who aren’t able to attend concerts the opportunity to hear live music and participate in musical celebrations. The free annual event transforms the entire city into a music festival, with dozens of venues ranging from Spätis to parks hosting musical performances of all genres.
- Various locations. Starts 14:00.
Kosher Street Food Festival
FOOD FESTIVAL The courtyard of the New Synagogue is home to over 40 food stalls at this festival of Israeli cuisine, with typical offerings including falafel, sabich and Israeli alcohols (Tubi 60, anyone?). A large selection of vegan and vegetarian food can be found at the event, so no matter what you eat, you’re sure to find something you’ll like.
- New Synagogue, Oranienburger Straße 28–30, 10117 Berlin. Starts 11:00
22 MON
Polish Art Week
FESTIVAL One of Berlin’s premier artistic events this season, Polish Art Week, will showcase a plethora of works and performances from Polish artists, most of them experimental, non-obvious and asking questions more than answering them. Educational and community-oriented activities will also be part of the programme.
- Various venues. Through Jun 28.
25 THU
spreeklänge
Running for three consecutive days, on some of the longest evenings of the year, this 5km amble along the river Spree gathers 11 international composers at special locations for site specific events. Featuring musical theatre combinations, concerts and installations, involving community and school groups, this 2-3 hour spectacle will pass through residential quarters, parks, allotments and industrial areas within the Charlottenburg district.
- Caprivibrücke to Rohrdammbrücke, 6-10pm. Through Jun 27.
Pride Festival Berlin
LGBTQ+ Berlin pride month begins June 25 and runs until its grand finale on July 27: the CSD parade. Various queer festivities, happenings and discussions will be taking place across the city throughout the month, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in all its c*nty glory.
- Various locations. Through Jul 27.
26 FRI
Kreuzberg Festival
MUSIC It’s that time of year when Kreuzberg buzzes with a vibrant energy and music, combining world music and jazz to rock and fusion to trance and hip hop. It also has food stalls from around the globe, plus more smiles than you thought imaginable. It’s literally the best thing in the Kiez.
- Viktoriapark and surrounding locations. Through Jun 28.
Miss Read Art Book Fair and Festival
BOOK FAIR If you want to get on board with independent publishers and artists, this multi-day festival taking over silent green aims to satisfy the itch of wanting things indie and self-made. Allowing individuals to shine and nurturing the community, this fair has a special focus on bibliodiversity.
- silent green, Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin. Through Jun 28.
Berlin Water Sports Festival
SPORTS Let’s just be clear about what kind of festival this is. Having been running since 1880, this wet sports festival features canoeing, sailing, rowing and costume competitions. They’ve also included live music from swing and jazz bands and celebrations for the little uns’.
- Festplatz Historical regatta route Grünau. Through Jun 28.
Tanz mit! Festival 2026
DANCE For two weeks, Potsdamer Platz will be movin’ and shakin’, as the dance festival hits the town and turns this city-centre landscape into a sweaty mix of salsa, bachata, tango, swing, hip hop, breakdance, contemporary and many more. So whether you’re a novice or a pro, don’t be shy and find your groove among many others.
- Potsdamer Platz. Through Jul 11
27 SAT
Elektropolis: Schöneweide and the Birth of Berlin’s Industrial Age
WALKING TOUR Curious about what made Berlin the once electrical capitol of the world, and put the spark in modern day electricity? Then join Simon Goodall for a tour that explores this kilometre-long stretch of the Spree, home to Europe’s first three-phase power station, a building whose façade is decorated with lightning bolts and gearwheel ornaments, the monumental car factory and one of the largest lamp factories in the world. The rich history of Berlin’s industrial past begins here.
- Meeting point: Outside the Taj Mahal restaurant opposite Schöneweide Bhf. Starts 14:30
Berlin Bücherfest
FAIR Turning Bebelplatz into a giant bookstore, the book fest has over 100 stalls where publishers, authors and bookworms can exchange ideas and meet like-minded folks. With a focus on reading and listening, topics will range from current affairs to the existential, but don’t worry, there’s plenty of food stalls to keep you refreshed.
- Bebelplatz. Through Jun 28.
Day of Architecture Berlin
DESIGN For budding architects, builders and design lovers, the Berlin Chamber of Architects opens up the city’s architectural culture through a weekend of guided tours, talks and behind-the-scenes insights into upcoming projects. Turns out Berlin wasn’t built on rock ’n’ roll alone.
- Various locations. Through Jun 28.
30 TUE
En piste !
STAGE Bringing the past into the present through dance and live music, the Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain, Samuel Blaser and Oscar Strasnoy revive the rhythms of the 1920s to 1950s for a contemporary ball at the magnificent Theater im Delphi. Expect vintage energy reimagined for today’s dancefloor.
- Theater im Delphi, Gustav-Adolf-Straße 2, 13086 Berlin. Starts 20:00.
