A curated list of things to do, events to attend while you are in Berlin in September 2026.
Submissions welcome! Please feel free to submit an event.
Lange Nacht der Bilder 2026
Long Night of Images
Various locations in Berlin Lichtenberg
“Art is important to us. That’s why the Department of Arts and Culture of the District Office of Lichtenberg, in cooperation with Kulturring Berlin…“
Berlin Perennial Plant Market 2026
Berliner Staudenmarkt
Botanischer Garten
“The Berlin Perennial Market began in autumn 1999 in the Botanical Garden with just 29 exhibitors. Initiated by Gärtnerhof GmbH, the market quickly…“
Lange Nacht der Religionen 2026
Long Night of Religions
various locations across Berlin
“The Long Night of Religions was created in 2012 on the initiative of the Berlin Senate. Since then, it has served as a meeting place for people of…“
Berlin Chili Fest : Harvest Event 2026
Berliner Berg Brauerei
“Join us for a day of all things Chili and Craft Beer, come taste some of the best new hot sauces in Europe (and beyond), eat some lovely food (Vegan and…“
IFA Berlin 2026
Consumer Electronics Unlimited
Messe Berlin
“IFA is the world’s largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show. As we are celebrating 99 years, IFA has been at the centre of…“
Festival of Giant Kites 2026
Festival der Riesendrachen
Flughafen Tempelhof / Tempelhofer Feld
“Squids with legs several meters long and giant geckos in bright colors: At the Festival of Giant Kites in Berlin, unique kites up to 40 meters long will…“
Tag des offenen Denkmals – Monument Day 2026
Various locations / restaurants across Berlin
“The Open Monument Day (Tag des offenen Denkmals®) is the largest cultural event in Germany. Since 1993, it has been coordinated nationwide by the…“
Berlin Art Week 2026
various locations across Berlin
“Berlin Art Week is a festival week and major collaboration between important institutions in the Berlin art world. Once a year, we present a diverse…“
Festival für selbstgebaute Musik 2026
ZK/U – Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik
“On Sunday, September 13, the Gütermarkt at ZK/U will become an open sound lab. For its #47 special edition, ZK/U’s in-house format will team up with…“
Positions Berlin Art Fair 2026
Tempelhof Airport
“POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair invites international galleries to apply with their most important positions of contemporary and modern art. With last…“Berlin Cocktail Week
Various locations in Berlin
Queerfilmfestival 2026
Delphi Lux, Berlin
“The eighth Queer Film Festival is just around the corner and promises a spectacular week of festivities in thirteen cities simultaneously. Join us in…“
International Literature Festival Berlin 2026
Various locations across Berlin
“The aim of the international literature festival berlin (ilb for short) is not only declared by its name. In the scope of the festival, every September…“
Seriesly Berlin 2026
Festival for Series Culture
Conference at Fotografiska Gallery; Screenings at Hackesche Höfe Kino
“Seriesly Berlin is the festival dedicated to the evolution of storytelling in series. It is much more than just a celebration of series on streaming…“
Tattoo Convention Berlin 2026
Arena Berlin
“The oldest tattoo event in the world will take place again from September 6th to 8th at the ARENA area in Berlin, which has been expanded this year! For…“
Berliner Hörspielfestival 2026
Akademie der Künste
“When realities and fictions rub up against each other, tensions arise that can lead to cracks, ruptures and divisions. The motto of the 16th Berlin…“Street Festival at the Bölsche
Artisans, information booths, street food, carnival vendors, food and drink vendors,…“
Musikfest Berlin 2026
Berliner Philharmonie
“Musikfest Berlin sees itself as a forum for the innovative creative work carried out by large-scale orchestras and ensembles in the genre of classical…“
Pyronale Berlin 2026
Fireworks-Festival
Olympiastadion & Olympiapark
“The PYRONALE, the World Championship of Fireworks, is the unofficial world championship of fireworks, in which 6 of the world’s best fireworks…“
Berlin Marathon 2026
Across Berlin
“The Berlin Marathon (German: Berlin-Marathon, pronounced is a marathon event held annually on the streets of Berlin, Germany on the last weekend of…“
Prenzlauerberginale 2026
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain
“The Prenzlauerberginale has been showing feature films, documentaries, reports and music related to Prenzlauer Berg since 2016. Mostly historical, from…“
LOOP – International Dance Film Festival 2026
DOCK 11
“Every year POOL presents a selection of fascinating dance film productions from all over the world, making the event a meeting place for creatives in…“Berlin Industrial Culture Festival
Festival der Berliner Industriekultur
Various locations in Berlin
“Berlin’s districts have much more to offer than just the well-known hotspots. The Berlin Industrial Culture Festival brings the capital’s diverse…“