July in Berlin: Summer in the capital at last – and you can expect nothing less than the best events!

In the second month of summer, you can expect a whole host of exciting events in Berlin – and as befits the time of year, of course, with a real outdoor factor! We’ve put together the most exciting to-do’s for you and hope you’ll find some inspiration to make your Berlin summer unforgettable. With a whole load of great activities, legendary parties (we’re talking the best techno parties in the world– in the city’s most exclusive clubs!) and a bar scene that’s second to none, Berlin has plenty to offer all year round. But July in Berlin? It has its very own magic – and that’s exactly what we don’t want to keep from you.

CSD and Pride Month

Pride Month with its colossal parade, which takes place this year on July 26. Thousands of people from all over the world will once again come to the city to celebrate one of the biggest Prides in the whole of Europe. Together with millions of people, you can make your mark for tolerance and freedom. Away from the big stage, other community events await you in July, such as the Lesbian-Gay City Festival or the Queer Art and Culture Days.

📌 Location: All over Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 26

💶 Price information: Free of charge

The last days of Pompeii

Immerse yourself in the vibrant life and dramatic end of what was once the most powerful city in antiquity. The immersive Pompeii exhibition at the New Media Art Center takes you on a fascinating journey back in time to the year 79 AD and offers impressive insights into the everyday life of the people of that time. Watch an action-packed gladiator fight, explore the mysterious Villa of Mysteries and witness the final, harrowing moments when Mount Vesuvius sealed Pompeii’s fate with its eruption. The latest VR and Metaverse technology brings the legendary city of Pompeii to life in a unique way.

📌 Location: New Media Art Center

💶 Info & tickets

Open air on the Bebelplatz

On July 13, 2025, the Staatskapelle Berlin will give an exclusive live concert in the open air on the historic Bebelplatz. The program includes a powerful “double bill” of the two “Richards” – Wagner and Strauss – conducted by Christian Thielemann. If you prefer to listen from the comfort of your own home, you can watch the live broadcast on the Staatsoper website or via ARTE TV/rbb. Tip: As it gets crowded quickly, arrive early – and bring blankets or camping chairs!

📌 Location: Bebelplatz, 10117 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 13

💶 Price information: Free of charge

The Jury Experience

“The Jury Experience” is an interactive courtroom drama for ages 12 and up that catapults you right into the middle of a trial. You take on the role of a juror and examine witness statements, cross-examinations and evidence to get closer to the truth step by step. Every word, every detail can make the difference. In the end, you cast your vote – and decide the fate of the accused. Will justice prevail? It’s up to you!

📌 Location: Theater im Delphi

⌚ Dates: July 24, at 17:45 and 20:30

💶 Info & tickets

Britzer Garden Night

July in Berlin has a real open-air highlight in store for the whole family! On July 26 from 5 pm, the idyllic Britzer Garten in Neukölln will be transformed into a glowing dream world. Look forward to magical light installations, rousing live music, acrobatic shows and fiery productions – something to fall in love with. Highlights include the Valley of the Elves, the Land of the Dwarves and the Dragon’s Nest on the lakeshore – imaginatively designed adventure spaces that enchant visitors of all ages. Come along with the whole family, because on this evening not only the paths will light up, but also the eyes of all guests.

📌 Location: Sangerhauser Weg 1, 12349 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 26, 5 p.m.

💶 Price information: Ticket AK 42€

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We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, a dance & light show

Let yourself be enchanted by the captivating dance show in Berlin in July, which reinterprets Tchaikovsky’s world-famous ballet and Grimm’s fairytale classic “Sleeping Beauty” in a spectacular way. Top international dancers in glowing LED costumes transform the stage into a glittering sea of lights with elegant pirouettes, artistic leaps and impressive choreography. Experience a fascinating fusion of classical music, state-of-the-art technology and top dance performance in “We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, a dance and light show!”

📌 Location: Theater im Delphi

⌚ Dates: July 17 and 18, both at 18:00 and 20:30

💶 Info & tickets

UDK tour

At the end of the semester, the UdK opens its doors to all curious visitors again in July. You will then have the opportunity to take an exclusive look at the workshops, studios and rehearsal rooms of the young artists. Experience first-hand what Berlin’s most creative talents are currently working on – and perhaps discover the stars of tomorrow today.

📌 Location: UDK, Bundesallee 1-12, 10719 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 18 – 20

💶 Price information: Free of charge

Playground Festival at the Deutsche Oper

The Playground Festival combines classical and electronic music, breaking down the boundaries between two seemingly opposing worlds of sound. To this end, the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s Tischlerei will be transformed into a creative playground: Here, acoustic instruments and electronic synthesizers meet at eye level and create new, unexpected sound spaces together.

📌 Location: Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 19, 8 p.m.

💶 Price information: 25 € – 35 €

International barrel organ festival

Once again this year, July brings the International Barrel Organ Festival to Berlin – with over 140 barrel organ players from all over the world! For the 44th time, the festival will bring nostalgic sounds to the streets with the traditional highlight: the big parade. Participants from more than ten countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, England, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and the USA, ensure an international flair and musical diversity. While the festival took place once in Prenzlauer Berg in 2024, it will return to its traditional venue in 2025: the barrel organ parade will once again take place on Kurfürstendamm, with the festival center at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin’s City West.

📌 Location: Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 4 – 6, 2025

💶 Price information: Free of charge

Adidas Runners City Night

Street party feeling on the Ku’damm! On July 26, 2025, Adidas Runners City Night will once again transform Berlin’s famous boulevard into a vibrant sports arena with thousands of runners, skaters and fans lining the route. Whether amateur runners, power walkers or wheelchair athletes – there is a 5-kilometer fun run (with or without timekeeping) or the 10-kilometer course for more ambitious participants. Skaters also complete the full 10 km at a good pace through the city in the evening. The whole thing is accompanied by a rousing stage program, music along the route and a real festival atmosphere in Berlin’s City West.

📌 Location: Kurfürstendamm, near the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, 10719 Berlin

⌚ Dates: July 26

18:00 – 10 km inline skating

19:00 – 5 km run

20:00 – 10 km run (individual start)

💶 Price information: 16 €-36 €