Events for the weekend : English version for October 1st-3rd

 Until I'll get better information from those who are interested, I am posting one week in English, one week in German. I personally have no preference, but have to know which one my readers would feel more comfortable with (or is more necessary as there is an abundance of sources in both languages). 

In any case, this one of the busiest weekends, event-wise. So let's start with...

German Unification Day

On October 3, 1990, the Parliaments of East and West Germany voted for the unification of the two countries. This holiday, which has been celebrated ever since, is the closest thing to a "national day" that Germans have, but it is actually usually celebrated in a rather minor way, at least when the city where you live is not the "main host" (this year Halle is the host). 

One of the things that happens on this day and is suitable for parents from all over Germany  is "Mouse Open Doors Day". The mouse from the popular German show "Die Sendung mit der Maus" invites you to discover "behind the scenes" of different places - as they do on the show every week. In Berlin, for example, you can visit interesting memorial sites with activities for children, or visit a research institute that deals with "future research". Registration details (places are caught fast!)

The long night of the families and the long day of the museums

In Berlin there are dozens, if not hundreds, of places that offer different activities for the whole family. The "Long Night" on Saturday (October 2) offers activities in these places, including guided tours of interesting places, creative activities, music, bonfires, experiments and much more. 

The long night of families - all over the city, Saturday

And if that's not enough, then on the morning after the “long night,” that is, on Sunday, many museums around the city will be open for free and will offer activities including workshops for children and adults, guided tours and other special events. 

Autumn: Pumpkin, harvest and other reasons to party

• Schöneberg: Pumpkin Festival on Akazienstr and nearby streets (station: Eisenacher U7), on Saturday / Sunday 

• Spandau: A festival that combines medieval juggling, stalls and more at Spandau Citadel (station: Zitadelle U7), admission fee, Friday-Saturday-Sunday

• And more in Spandau, but right at the end of the district: Harvest Festival at Naturschutzstation Hahneberg on Sunday ( details )

• Dahlem: Harvest Festival at Domäne Dahlem on Saturday / Sunday (station: Dahlem Dorf U3), entrance fee applies

• Not related to the harvest festivals, but if we are already in Dahlem, then on Sunday a free concert by the Israeli-Iranian (and especially Berlin) band Sistangila at 15:00 at the Martin-Niemöller-Haus ( details )

• Pankow / Blankenburg: The Botanischer Volkspark will also celebrate a harvest festival on Sunday ( details , and a few more infos )

• Potsdam: Apple Festival at the Volkspark on Saturday / Sunday, including medieval artists, etc., entrance fee  applies 

Wait, there's more! 

• FEZ is having a space-themed weekend, with various activities for the little astronauts and the little cosmonauts among you. fezMachen! RAUMFAHRT  (Saturday / Sunday, there's an admission fee).

• Mitte: Art market, etc. (Saturday / Sunday and in fact also Friday) in the courtyard of the Museum of German History (Unter den Linden 2) 

• Kreuzberg: Street party at Mehringplatz on Saturday ( details )

• Prenzlauer Berg: Cultural days on Saturday at Storkower Platz with activities for children and adults 

• Charlottenburg: Sunday open in a bikini 

• Schöneberg: "The Green Market" for everything ecological, vegetarian, etc. at Jules in the Glacier Park (Luckenwalder Str. 6b 10963 Berlin) on Saturday / Sunday

• Neukoelln: Nowkoelln Flowmarkt in Maybachufer on Sunday 

• Friedrichshain: Sneakers Market in Cassiopeia (RAW) on Saturday 

• Wedding: designer market with DJ etc on Strandbad Plötzensee on Saturday; And the Weddingmarkt market in the first at Leopoldplatz 

• Reinickendorf: The autumn fair at Zentraler Festplatz includes amusement park facilities, food stalls and the rest of the fair atmosphere. Admission is free, the facilities cost money. Open every day except Monday and Tuesday  details 

• Spandau: A free rock festival near City Hall, every evening starting Friday ( details )

• Lichtenberg / Karlshorst: A "huge" flea market (according to organizers) on the horse racing track at Treskowallee 129  

• All over the city there is a weekend of empanadas  in different Latin American places, you can experience different styles 

• Sunday is also " Open Mosques Day ", if you are intrigued to see one of Berlin's mosques from the inside. 

• And if we are already talking about interfaith dialogue, then on Sunday at 10:30 there will be an "interfaith prayer" in the Marienkirche, which is the responsibility of the representatives of the three Abrahamic religions that are establishing the House of One and the interfaith kita that is about to open ( details )

• And one more thing that is sure to interest many of you: Sunday is " Club Culture Day " in Berlin, and many clubs put on exciting events (starting at noon but also during the day, not just at night) 

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