Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, August 31st - September 2nd

The IFA and Open-Shops-Sunday

The IFA is an annual electronics fair that presents the new innovations in consumer electronics, including the newest (smart) phones, watches, homes and other things that start with smart- and don't end with -ies. The fair is open to the general public and also has many attractions for the whole family, including a whole section for youth and teens. 

IFA, in the Messe, August 31st until September 5th, admission fees apply 

And for this occasion, there is also an open-shops-Sunday, with large stores and centres open between 1 and 6 pm. 

Funfairs and Street Parties 

• Every day until September 16th , Berlin Lacht!, a street theatre festival in Hauptbahnhof

• Altstadtfest in the Spandau Old City, Fri through Sun 

• Water street party in Zillepromenade in Rummelsburg on Saturday, with lots of water...

• Another street party on Saturday: in Dunckerstr in Prenzlauer Berg, from 2 pm ; and also in Rathaus Tiergarten ( Mathilde-Jacob-Platz 1, 10551 Berlin ) 

• A summer party and open doors in the Tempelhofer Airport , on Saturday 

• And if you're airport lovers, you're gonna have one great-weekend!, The former airport in Gatow, now an aviation museum, is also running its annual party on Saturday and Sunday 

• Sunday: Party in the Tierpark, discounts for HOWOGE residents, but everybody's invited

• Medieval Festival in Domäne Dahlem, Sat + Sun

Furthermore... 

• Museums and Casltes
• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• A "Fairy Tale Picnic" in the Jagdschloss Grunewald on Sunday, between 11:00 and 6pm  

• Sport: 
• Saturday: RennSation, a funrun for the whole family in the Weissensee

• 3 x 3 Basketball games on Fri + Sat, in the Mall of Berlin 

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

• The Love Parade's angry little brother is the Fuckparade , on Saturday, from U-Karl Marx Str at 2 pm, finishing at 10pm in Schlesisches Busch 

• Also on Saturday: season's opening in the Deutsche Oper

• Food and Markets: 

• The Berlin Coffee Festival in Markthalle IX, Fri-Sat-Sun

• Flowmarkt in Maybachufer on Sunday 

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

Jewish Traditions

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is coming up (Sept 8-9th), and a few places offer activities or meals: 

• Milo Restaurant (Kosher, Chabad House on Münstersche Str 6) offer a festive Rosh Hashnah meal on September 9th (EUR 52 p.p) , register in hagim5779@gmail.com or 01704480329 

Later in the week...

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

About the Blog

I try to upload it regularly and aim for publishing on Wednesday evening, If you want me to include something (or think that I have forgotten), contact me; if you want to follow and plan to weekend, visit the blog on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings... And finally, if you want to support me and the blog, you can do it in three ways: ordering tours in Berlin from me; Paypaling me or just removing the adblock and clicking one of the ads. 

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, August 24th - 26th

The Long Night of the Museums...

Museums are at the focus this weekend. Saturday evening will host the annual Long Night of the Museum, an event in which many of the museums in the city open in the evening and until late, with many events, shows, guided tours and activities. 

There are also many events for kids, you have to search through the programme to find out

More events in museums: 

• Street food market in the Kulturforum on Friday and Saturday 

• Flea market in the Zitadelle Spandau on Saturday night 

• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• Guided tour for children (DE) about the Berlin Wall, in the Wall Memorial on Sunday

Funfairs and Street Parties 

• The best street party of the week is the Nikolai Festspiele in Nikolai Quarter on Sat / Sun . It features many people in historical (in fact pseudo historical: steampunk)  costumes, stands, music and much hilarity. 

Steampunk in Nikolai Quarter 

• The Fest der Liebe is a smaller version of the Love Parade, for the techno fan in you. Starting on Saturday from Treptower Park, at 1 pm and going through Kreuzebrg, Friedrichshain and Lichtenberg

• A street party in Katzengraben in Köpenick, on Saturday 

• Also on Saturday, in Rüdesheimer Platz 

• A street fair in the Kladow harbour, on Sunday 

• Summer in the City - a small fair in Breitscheidplatz, every day until September 9th 

Summer in the City (DNA)

• Berlin Lacht continues, in Hauptbahnhof, until September 15th, daily 

• Also daily till September 9th: the Schollenfest, a small and cute traditional funfair in Waidmannslust, a neighbourhood in Tegel , including a pageant on Sunday

Furthermore... 

• Open door in the Federal Government on Saturday and Sunday, including many activities: programme

• Sport: 
• The Inklusionslauf is dedicated to inclusion of all members of society , a fun-run in Tempelhofer Feld for really everybody - no matter how able-bodied they are. Saturday, from 10:00 

• Skate at Night, on Sunday night (from 8 PM) in Potsdamer Platz 

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

• Food and Markets: 

• Friday through Sunday is the annual Vegan Food Festival in Alexanderplatz, which does a pretty awesome job in trying to convince us to live without animal-sourced products 

• Italian Festival in Urban Spree on Saturday

• Vinyl records  market in the Yaam on Sunday

• Designer market in the Prinzessinnengaerten on Sunday 

• Taste of Latin America - StreetFood Festival in Birgit & Bier on Sunday 

• And Sunday afternoon will also see the great Hummus Festival in Sage Beach 

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

About the Blog

I try to upload it regularly and aim for publishing on Wednesday evening, If you want me to include something (or think that I have forgotten), contact me; if you want to follow and plan to weekend, visit the blog on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings... And finally, if you want to support me and the blog, you can do it in three ways: ordering tours in Berlin from me; Paypaling me or just removing the adblock and clicking one of the ads. 

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, August 17th - 19th

Funfairs and Street Parties 

• The FEZ is turning into "Circus on the Beach" for the rest of this summer's weekends: with circus activities, beach activities and lots of fun (admission fees apply) 

• Another festival that will take place daily until August 19th is the German-American-Funfair (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Volksfest). The location is a bit off the city centre, to say the least: in Marienpark, which is about 15 minutes walk from either S Attilastr or U Alt Mariendorf. There is an admission fee, but it is in fact converted into chips for rides. 

German American Volksfest

• Saturday: usually one of the best street parties of the year - the one organised by the Berlin Water Services (Wasserbetriebe) in Juendenstr in Mitte (near U Klosterstr) 

• Street party which is also a demonstration for tolerance and democracy, in Spanday, on Saturday, to oppose the annual "Rudolf Hess March" 

• Also on Saturday: street party in Leonhardtstraße in Charlottenburg (near S Charlottenburg) 

• Meanwhile, on the other side of town, there is a street party in Florastr in Pankow on Saturday 

• Saturday/Sunday: Baroque Festival in the Friedrichsfelde Caslte in the middle of Tieroark, and a good excuse to visit the Tierpark 

• Sat/Sun: a free music festival in the East Side Gallery 

• Sat / Sun : street party in Rudolfplatz in Friedrichshain 

• No children party like the Green Party, or so goes the slogan, on Sunday, in Volkspark Friedrichshain 

Furthermore... 

• Museums and Casltes
• Friday/Saturday: The Potsdam Castle Night, with many shows and activities in the different castles 

• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• My travellog (Mein Wanderbuch, feel free to suggest a better translation), workshop for children around the (highly recommended) Wanderung exhibition in the Alte Nationalgalerie 

• How was life in year 1200? Come to the Düppel Museum to find out, in a family fest on Saturday and Sunday 

Life in Year 1200 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• Irish in Berlin? Irish culture festival on Friday and Saturday, in the Ufa Fabrik in Tempelhof

• The German "championship" in flower arrangement, Fri + Sat, Potsdamer Platz Arkaden 

• School is almost on: 

• Fri / Sat : design your own breadbox in the Neukoelln Arkaden

• Party for children going to the 1st grade in the Oranienburg Castle Gardens, Sunday

• Sport: Sports festival for children around the Olympic Stadium on Sunday

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

• Food and Markets: 

• ART…ESSENZ : arts market in the Sony Centre, Fri through Sun 

• Food and specialities from Brandenburg in Domaene Dahlem on Sat and Sun 

• Wine festival in the Schlossinsel in Koepenick, Sat + Sun 

• Asian food festival in Birgit und Beer on Sunday

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

• Breakfast Market in Markthalle IX, on Sunday 

Jewish Traditions

• Fraenkelufer are organising an excursion to Domaene Dahlem on Sunday (info)

Later in the week...

The European Paralympic Athletics Championships will commence on Monday in Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Stadium. Your chance of seeing greater-than-life athletes overcoming their difficulties. 

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

About the Blog

I try to upload it regularly and aim for publishing on Wednesday evening, If you want me to include something (or think that I have forgotten), contact me; if you want to follow and plan to weekend, visit the blog on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings... And finally, if you want to support me and the blog, you can do it in three ways: ordering tours in Berlin from me; Paypaling me or just removing the adblock and clicking one of the ads. 

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, August 10th - 12th

Funfairs and Street Parties 

• The FEZ is turning into "Circus on the Beach" for the rest of this summer's weekends: with circus activities, beach activities and lots of fun (admission fees apply) 

• Alexanderplatz hosts, every day, the street theatre festival Berlin Lacht! - Acrobatics, clowns and more - for free , daily until August 12th 

• Another festival that will take place daily until August 19th is the German-American-Funfair (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Volksfest). The location is a bit off the city centre, to say the least: in Marienpark, which is about 15 minutes walk from either S Attilastr or U Alt Mariendorf. There is an admission fee, but it is in fact converted into chips for rides. 

German American Volksfest

• An event for children on Sunday in the SEZ, this weird looking building in the corner of Landsberger and Danziger (details)

Furthermore... 

• The Hanfparade is dedicated to legalisation of cannabis, on Saturday, from Alexanderplatz

• Open day in the Prenzlauer Berg Fire Brigade, celebrating its 135th birthday on Saturday , Oderberger Staße 24-25 10435 Berlin

• Museums and Casltes
• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• Greek in Berlin? Kalimera! On Sunday: A Greek breakfast, followed by a Greek feast, in the Museum for European Cultures, in Dahlem 

• And in the other end of Berlin, also on Sunday: the Sultan's Festival, in the Gardens of the World (info) 

• Sport: The European Light Athletics Championship is taking place in Berlin right now, and there is also a Fan Zone in the Memorial Church in Breitscheidplatz. At the same time, some people will really push their limit, with the 100 Miles Run around the Berlin Wall Way, on Saturday. 

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

• Food and Markets: 

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

• It is a shopping Sunday in the big shopping centre, with shops open between 1 and 6 pm 

• Sunday: Kreuzborg Flowmarkt in the Prinzessinnengärten (U8: Moritzplatz) 

• Sat + Sun Latin American feast in Osthafen 

Jewish Traditions

Later in the week...

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

About the Blog

I try to upload it regularly and aim for publishing on Wednesday evening, If you want me to include something (or think that I have forgotten), contact me; if you want to follow and plan to weekend, visit the blog on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings... And finally, if you want to support me and the blog, you can do it in three ways: ordering tours in Berlin from me; Paypaling me or just removing the adblock and clicking one of the ads. 

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, August 3rd - 5th

Funfairs and Street Parties 

• Obviously, the main festival of the weekend is the Beer Festival Berlin, which streches on a huge area - between the Strausberger Platz and Frankfurter Tor stations in Friedrichshain on Fri / Sat / Sun. The festival is for free, with musical and food entertainment, but be aware - very crowded. 

• There is a Children Bat Festival in the Spandau Citadel on Saturday; another good reason to go there is the Bavarian Festival in the Old City of Spandau

• The support group festival on Saturday in the Tempelhofer Feld is dedicated to groups and organisations offering ideas for support for people challenged by difficulties. It will include a stage-programme with entertainment, a fun-run, and much more (details)

• Block party on Schererstraße, in Wedding on Saturday 

• The FEZ is turning into "Circus on the Beach" for the rest of this summer's weekends: with circus activities, beach activities and lots of fun (admission fees apply) 

• Alexanderplatz hosts, every day, the street theatre festival Berlin Lacht! - Acrobatics, clowns and more - for free , daily until August 12th 

• Another festival that will take place daily until August 19th is the German-American-Funfair (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Volksfest). The location is a bit off the city centre, to say the least: in Marienpark, which is about 15 minutes walk from either S Attilastr or U Alt Mariendorf. There is an admission fee, but it is in fact converted into chips for rides. 

German American Volksfest

Furthermore... 

• Museums and Casltes
• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• Sport: German championship in Beach Handball in Beach Mitte, free admission

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

• Musical workshop in the Klingendes Museum, on Saturday, for kids aged 3-6 

• Food and Markets: 

• The Berlin Tattoo Convention in the Arena in Treptow 

• The Weddingmarkt in Leopoldplatz on Sunday 

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

Jewish Traditions

Later in the week...

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

About the Blog

I try to upload it regularly and aim for publishing on Wednesday evening, If you want me to include something (or think that I have forgotten), contact me; if you want to follow and plan to weekend, visit the blog on Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings... And finally, if you want to support me and the blog, you can do it in three ways: ordering tours in Berlin from me; Paypaling me or just removing the adblock and clicking one of the ads.