A curated list of things to do, events to attend while you are in Berlin in October 2026.
Submissions welcome! Please feel free to submit an event.
Jugglers’ Festival at the Spandau Citadel
Gauklerfest in der Zitadelle Spandau
Spandau Citadel (Zitadelle Spandau)
“Once again this year, the imposing Spandau Citadel will be transformed into a vibrant medieval world. A colorful market bustling with crafts and trade…“Huge Flea Market for German Unity Day
Trabrennbahn Karlshorst
“On German Unity Day, the Equestrian Park once again transforms into a huge marketplace. Here, the motto is: Keep your eyes open, open your bags, and…“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…“
Familiennacht / Family Night 2026
various locations across Berlin
“At Family Night, families can enjoy a truly special experience once a year and turn night into day! The 16th Family Night will take place on October 10,…“
Berlin Food Week 2026
Various locations / restaurants across Berlin
“The food festival for a new mainstream – we offer a stage to the creators of the food and gastronomy scene. We celebrate enjoyment and put it…“Art Week of the Municipal Galleries Berlin 2026
Various Municipal Galleries across Berlin
“As part of the Municipal Galleries’ Art Week, 36 venues are opening their doors to showcase the works of 150 artists. A supporting program of…“
Campaign Week Berlin Saves Energy
Various locations and venues across Berlin
“Berlin Saves Energy is a campaign as part of the Berlin Energy and Climate Protection Program (BEK 2030) with the support of the Berlin Senate…“
Berlin Burlesque Festival 2026
Heimathafen, Wintergarten
“The first BERLIN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL took place in September 2013. It was a huge success from the first day on. Since then we have constantly built up an…“
Festival of Lights 2026
various locations across Berlin
“Every year in Fall Berlin becomes the city of light art. The light productions on the world-famous landmarks, monuments, buildings and squares of the…“
Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin 2026
Various locations and venues across Berlin
“Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin is organized by an independent initiative Plivka films aiming to promote Ukrainian cinema worldwide. Our goal, however,…“
Ostpro Berlin 2026
Sales fair for East German products
Trabrennbahn Karlshorst
“More than 100 companies from the new German states will be presenting food and luxury goods, clothing and cosmetics, books, video and CDs, porcelain,…“
Month of Contemporary Music 2026
Monat der Zeitgenössischen Musik
various locations across Berlin
“The Month of Contemporary Music (MdzM) is the umbrella festival of the contemporary music scene in Berlin. Over the course of a month, its participants…“
Jazzfest Berlin 2026
Various locations across Berlin
“The 63rd edition of Jazzfest Berlin runs from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and in its neighbouring venues A-Trane,…“