Berlin's most popular Mega-Events
International Green Week - January 20 - 29, 2012
The International Green Week (IGW) is a one-of-a-kind international exhibition for the food, agricultural, and horticultural industries. Established in 1926 it will take place for the 77th time in 2012... more »
The Long Night of the Museums - January 28th, 2012
Berlin's all-night museum event is a winter favourite. More than 100 museums and cultural institutions leave their doors open all night to Berliners and visitors. A special hop-on hop-off shuttle service facilitates the night-time expedition to exhibitions, collections, galleries and artifacts enriched by a variety of events... more »
transmediale - February, 2012
transmediale is an international festival for contemporary art and digital culture. Located in Berlin, it presents advanced artistic perspectives reflecting on the socio-cultural impact of new technologies... more »
Berlinale (International Filmfestival Berlin) - February 9 - 19, 2012
The Berlinale, Berlin's International Film Festival, is not only the city’s largest cultural event, but also one of the most important dates on the international film industry’s calendar. For two weeks, art, glamour, parties and business meet at this mega event... more »
ITB - March 7 - 11, 2012
The ITB, Berlin's International Tourism Fair is a Berlin institution held here since 1966. With 11,000 exhibitors from 180 countries it is the worlds' leading market place for the travel industry. Travel trends, deals to far-flung places and a chance for world-wide exploration in just one day... more »
Carnival of Cultures - May 25 - 28, 2012
Running for over 10 years now, Berlin's Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) based in the Kreuzberg district, has established itself as a great summer festival and an unmissable street party. Berlin's own carnival is a festive, joyful celebration with a parade of floats, sound systems, hand-made costumes, dance performances and international food and drink... more »
DMY - International Design Festival - June, 2012
Berlin's Design Festival is the ideal forum for creative professionals and visitors to meet up, catch up or discover the latest trends in direct contact with the international design scene. The festival runs an extensive programme of workshops and seminars focusing on design... more »
Christopher Street Day - June, 2012
In June 2012 the popular gay and lesbian event Christopher Street Day will descend on the streets of Berlin in the traditional, yearly demo-event. A chance to wave and join the street party along with the hundreds of thousands of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders in festive mode... more »
IFA - August 31 - September 5, 2012
The IFA is the world’s leading sales platform and the Consumer Electronics industry’s number one venue for doing business. A showcase for innovation and the technology of tomorrow – coupled with a spectacular programme of events... more »
Popkomm - September 5 - 7, 2011
The Popkomm is an international platform for the music and entertainment industry. It combines trade show, international congress and a music festival in one. Although admission is restricted to industry professionals, everybody in Berlin will have a chance to explore the latest industry trends in numerous concerts... more »
Pyronale - September 7 - 8, 2012
Pyronale is a spectacular two-night pyrotechnic event known for its extraordinary fireworks choreography. 60,000 spectators come to experience the gigantic fireworks known for their beautiful compositions. The unique competition combines to brillant effect traditional fireworks artistry with modern pyro-technics... more »
ILA Berlin Air Show - September 11 - 16, 2012
The ILA - Berlin's Air Show is one of the world's largest aerospace trade shows. The event hosts over 1.000 exhibitors from over 40 countries, more than 115,000 trade visitors and about 250,000 visitors in total... more »
Berlin Marathon - September 29 - 30, 2012
The Berlin Marathon is one of the largest marathon events in the world. More than 50,000 runners and skaters come to the capital from every part of the globe to take part in the race... more »
Festival of Lights - October 10 - 21, 2012
Berlin will sparkle as a range of illuminations and projections light up more than 50 famous landmarks and spaces, including the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Cathedral and the radio tower... more »
New Years Eve - The MegaParty between Brandenburger Tor and Siegessäule
Along one of the world’s most beautiful and famous streets each year an outstanding event takes place. This renowned event, which every year hosts more than one million visitors, signals the start of the next year.