A curated list of things to do, events to attend while you are in Berlin in May 2026.
Submissions welcome! Please feel free to submit an event.
Berlin Spring Fest ‘Frühlingsfest’ 2026
Zentraler Festplatz Berlin
“The dark days of winter are finally giving way to the colorful spring and with it comes the start of the funfair season in Berlin! From March 29 to May…“
Theatertreffen 2026
Various locations across Berlin
“Every year, a jury of critics selects 10 remarkable productions from among 450 productions from the German-language region to be presented in Berlin in…“
Choriner Straße Straßenfest 2026
Choriner Straße
“The street festival sees itself as a non-commercial neighbourhood festival to promote neighbourhood culture and is put on by a more or less large…“
Berlin Design Week 2026
various locations across Berlin / ONLINE
“BERLIN DESIGN WEEK celebrates design as a driving force for solving problems – whether small or significant. In urban Berlin locations, leading design…“
Dokumentale 2026
international documentary film and media festival
Various locations, movie theaters and cinemas across Berlin
“The documentary films presented as well as internationally award-winning media projects, immersive VR experiences and readings from non-fiction books…“