Wednesday 20 June 2018

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 22nd - 24th

Funfairs and Street Parties 


  • The Summer Funfair in the Zentraler Festplatz is opening on Friday and will be here until July 22nd with free admission, fireworks on Saturday, stands and of course - many rides. 


  • In the Fest der Linke, on Saturday, you will be able to listen to bands, have children activities, dance and munch, but also hear about the future of socialism. In Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, 10178 Berlin on Saturday from 11:00 









The ComicInvasion Festival

Berlin has its annual comics festival, which celebrates Berlin-made comics of all types. The centre of the festival is in the Museum for Communication and it features workshops, presentations and much more. 

Sat/Sun , in the Museum for Communication, Leipziger Straße 16, 10117 Berlin (Stadtmitte, U2/U6) 




Long Days of Summer

On Thursday, June 21st, we celebrate the longest day of the year, and in Berlin there's musical entertainment to celebrate the day, with Fete de la Musique, a music festival taking place all over the city, with free concerts. 

Other events this weekend are also dedicated to the longest day and to the shortening of days from now on. 

  • In the Britzer Garten, Friday will be reserved for the Sonnenwendfest, including activities in the afternoon and fireworks in the evening 



  • Urban Spree will also celebrate on Friday, with a Swedish  Midsommar party (from 4 pm) 





Furthermore... 



  • Museums and Casltes
    • Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology
    • Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 



    • And staying with theme of food, there is an event in the Kulturforum at the weekend, with food related workshops, around the exhibition Food Revolution 5.0 



  • Music: 
    • Every Saturday , 12:00, the "Mighty Wurlitzer" in the Musical Instruments Museum

  • Nature and Animals: Doggie Days in the Tierpark, which means bring fido with you, and all kinds of stands with dog-related activities and information


  • Food and Markets: 
    • The Green Market - with lots of yummy vegan / veggie food , Fri - Sat - Sun in the Alte Münze 



    • An Italian Food Party in Osthafen, Saturday/Sunday  

    • Flowmarkt in Maybacufer, on Sunday ; and also in YAAM from 12:00 on Sunday 
    • Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei (Sunday, this time with Mexican food)






Jewish Traditions


  • summer event at Hashomer Hatzair on Sunday







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