Berlin Special Events
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
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