Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, 9-11 November

St. Martin's Day

For those of you unfamiliar with German traditions: the German tradition for St. Martin's Day includes two major elements : one is lantern parades around the neighbourhood, with or without a person dressed as St. Martin leading the event on a horse; and the other one is eating geese (or at least ducks) with red-cabbage and knoedel. 

Since November 11th is on Sunday this year, there are a few events : 

• In the Museumsdprf Düppel ( Clauertstraße 11, 14163 Berlin , in Dahlem ) , there will be an event starting at 10 am on Saturday , with the parades at 3pm, 5pm and 7:30pm 

• In the Britzer Garten, starting at 4:30 

• And at the same time, 4:30 in the afternoon, also in the Alte Fasanerie in Luebbars

• Obviously, many parades from churches all over Berlin

• The one from the UFA Fabrik leaves at exactly 5:17 (17:17, sounds much better in German)

• Domäne Dahlem will celebrate on both Saturday and Sunday, in combination with its textile market

Fairy Tale Festival

The Berlin Fairy Tale Festival starts at the weekend and will continue until November 25th. The shows are spread all over town, including in less traditional venues like embassies, public buildings etc. Most is in German, a few tales in other languages

Fairy Tale Festival, until November 25th

Furthermore... 

• The Winter World in Potsdamer Platz is the first market to open. Officially, it is not a Christmas Market (hence, why it opens so early), unofficially, it is exactly what it is - a Christmas Market without Christmas, but with winter sports, decorations, stands and typical seasonal food. Lots of fun, free admission. Potsdamer Platz, until January 6th

• Model railway fair in FEZ Friday through Sunday ; Straße zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin
  Public Transport: take the S3 to Wuhlheide or trams 27, 63 or 67 to Freizeit- und Erholungszentrum. 
  Admission fees apply 

• Museums and Castles: 
• Every Sunday/Saturday, workshop on the archeaology exhibition, for kids aged 6 to 12, at 2:30 , Martin Gropius 

• Sunday, 3pm, vernissage for children, through the 100 year to the November Revolution, in the Berlinische Galerie

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

• Felix Mendelssohn for children: concert at the Urania, Saturday at 3:00 

• Food and Markets: 

• Wine festival in the Alte Münze Fri + Sat 

• Sat + Sunday in Birgit: Asian Hot Noodle Festival 

• Rausch Chocoletier are celebrating their 100th anniversary as well as an extension of their "Chocolate House" on the corner of Charlottenstr and Mohrenstr with many events in the store. 

• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

Jewish Traditions and Hebrew Events

November the 9th marks the Jahrzeit of the November Pogrom. There will be events around the city and the DHM will be open for free

Later in the week...

The Christmas Gardens in the Botanical Gardens will open on Thursday. 

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