June in Berlin – your checklist for an unforgettable start to summer

Summer is just around the corner – at least on the calendar! With it comes a noticeable return to life in Berlin – not that there has been a lack of opportunities in the meantime: the capital is bursting with energy, variety and ideas for every taste and budget all year round. But June brings with it a very special atmosphere – Berlin becomes an open-air paradise, a stage, a playground. And that’s exactly why we’ve rummaged through the colorful chaos of the endless selection to present you with our best tips and highlights for a successful start to the summer.

La Spritzeria Pop Up Bar

The place to be for day drinking in Berlin! La Spritzeria opens its doors every Thursday to Saturday from 5 pm – in the heart of Charlottenburg: on the terrace of Superfoods at Schlüterstraße 37, a relaxed evening after work becomes a real summer highlight. Look forward to an ice-cold Aperol Spritz, hip DJs and that very special vibe that arises between sunset and city beats. Because let’s be honest: why should your bar experience be boring when you can have fresh drinks, good music and golden hour magic all at once?

📌 Location: La Spritzeria, Schlüterstraße 37, 10629 Berlin

⌚ Dates: Every Thursday – Saturday, 4 – 8 pm

💶 Price information: Free of charge

Xposed: Queer Film Festival

Originally launched as a festival for award-winning queer short films from Australia, XPOSED has broadened its scope over the years. Today, the program also includes contributions from Canada, Korea, Turkey, Spain and the Middle East. Not only current productions are shown, but also forgotten film gems and classics of queer film history.

📌 Location: In various cinemas and theaters in Berlin

⌚ Dates: May 29 – June 1

💶 Price information: Varies

Hotel Dracula gives you ice-cold shivers and goosebumps

Refresh yourself in the first month of summer with a special kind of “cooling off”: visit the Hotel Dracula and feel icy shivers run down your spine as you come face to face with evil. Thanks to innovative technology, experience how deceptively realistic horror scenarios make your blood run cold and give you that extra dose of goosebumps. Be vigilant, because you don’t know what or who is lurking around the next corner. Face the scariest adventure of your life at Hotel Dracula – an experience that will make you shiver and sweat at the same time.

📌 Location: Spandau Arcaden, VREX SPACE, Klosterstraße 3, 13581 Berlin

⌚ Dates: Until June 30 (several time slots daily)

🎫 Info & tickets

Berlin bicycle star ride

The cycling highlight of the year! With up to 250,000 participants, the rally is one of the largest bicycle demonstrations in the world and is taking place again this year. Anyone can join in at various locations in Brandenburg and Berlin. There are 20 routes in total, which join together at the end and lead to the Big Star.

📌 Location: Various routes

⌚ Dates: June 1, 2025,

💶 Price information: Free of charge

Get the summer off to an action-packed start with Prison Island

Summer is just around the corner and your appetite for action and adventure is rising? Then it’s time for a trip to Prison Island! Take on an exciting prison adventure full of varied challenges. Your mission: Escape prison together as a team! To do so, you have to fight your way through 30 interactive cells in which new challenges await you time and again – sometimes with skill, sometimes with brains, but always with team spirit. Your physical and mental abilities will be put to the test in equal measure. Will you be able to work together cleverly and fight your way to freedom? An action-packed experience that combines teamwork and a sense of adventure!

📌 Location: Tauentzienstraße 8, 10789 Berlin

⌚ Dates: various dates

🎫 Info & tickets

Berlin Book Festival

This year, Bebelplatz will once again be transformed into a huge open-air bookshop. Around 100 publishers and bookshops from the region will present themselves at their stands, give insights into their work – and of course invite you to browse and buy. A varied program with readings and exciting discussions with young authors awaits you on stage.

📌 Location: Bebelplatz, 10117 Berlin

⌚ Dates: June 28 & 29, 2025

💶 Price information: Admission free, stand fees vary

From Berlin to New Orleans with “We call it Jazz”

June will be jazzy in Berlin with “We call it Jazz”! Look forward to a touch of New Orleans feeling in the middle of the capital when rousing jazz and soul sounds create real summer vibes. Enjoy a passionate live jazz show that will liven up the evening with soul, groove and pulsating rhythm. While you hold a refreshing cocktail in your hand, talented musicians perform hot jazz classics with impressive stage energy – a lively mix of ragtime, brass sounds and blues. Look forward to spontaneous improvisations that make the true spirit of jazz tangible. On 12 June at the Theater im Delphi , you can expect a lively program that is guaranteed to knock your socks off!

📌 Location: Theater im Delphi, Gustav-Adolf-Straße 2, 13086 Berlin

⌚ Dates: June 12, 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

🎫 Info & tickets

Pankow Art Festival

Over two days, the 24th Kunstfest Pankow invites you to discover, marvel and enjoy under the motto “In Nature”. This June, the colorful stage program in Berlin will once again delight visitors with acrobatics and live music, while they can take a relaxed stroll along the art mile. In the idyllic Schönhausen Palace Park, over 60 artists present their works – from painting and pottery to jewelry, textiles and fabric art.

Various associations enrich the festival with their own activities, invite visitors to linger at their stands or perform on stage. The program is complemented by short guided tours of the castle – perfect for anyone who wants to combine art, culture and history.

📌 Location: Schönhausen Palace Park

⌚ Dates: June 14 & 15, 2025

💶 Price information:

Long day of urban nature

Since 2007, the Stiftung Naturschutz Berlin has been inviting people to a special project day once a year – where everything revolves around nature. Berlin’s largest nature event offers exciting expeditions into the urban wilderness at over 150 locations in the city – accompanied by natural history experts. Discover hidden green oases, animal inhabitants of the city and fascinating natural wonders in the middle of Berlin. Early registration is recommended for some program items!

⌚ Dates: June 14 & 15, 2025

💶 Price information: Adults €4, young people €2, children under 14 free of charge

Mary Jane Berlin

This June, over 270 exhibitors will present the impressive variety of this versatile crop at the world’s largest hemp trade fair in Berlin. For three days, visitors can expect a varied program with exhibitions, specialist lectures, conferences, concerts, entertainment and culture. The focus will be on the hemp plant – and its numerous applications: whether as a remedy, cosmetic product, building material or in textile production.

In the supporting program, national and international experts will share their knowledge on the political, legal and medical aspects of hemp. The current legal situation and nutritional tips will not be neglected either. The Mary Jane Berlin Festival will take place outside alongside the trade fair – with live acts, DJs and a large selection of international food stands.

📌 Location: Messe Berlin, Hammarskjöldplatz, North Entrance, 14055 Berlin

⌚ Dates: June 19 – 22, 2025

💶 Price information: From €25

Fête de la musique

On the summer solstice, Berlin celebrates the Fête de la Musique – a festival full of sounds, diversity and joie de vivre! A colourful program awaits you on stages and streets all over the city, created by musicians from Berlin and beyond. Whether professional or amateur musicians – everyone is invited to Berlin this June to share their skills with the audience free of charge.

The idea, which originated in France, has been celebrated enthusiastically in Berlin since 1995.
The evening continues seamlessly: almost 30 locations – from clubs to bars – invite you to dance and discover with a diverse music program.

📌 Location: All over the city

⌚ Dates: June 21, 2025

💶 Price information: Free admission

Long Night of Science

Numerous scientific institutions in Berlin and Potsdam open their doors and offer you exclusive insights into otherwise inaccessible laboratories, archives, libraries and lecture halls! Most of the participating institutions are connected by shuttle bus lines to make your journey comfortable and relaxed.

📌 Location: At various locations in Berlin

⌚ Dates: June 28, 2025

💶 Price information: 5€

Sticks & Stones

Stick & Stones is back in Berlin this June! At the career fair for gay, lesbian and straight people, visitors will have the opportunity to meet potential employers, make valuable business contacts and attend career talks. The Sticks & Stones career fair is aimed at students, graduates and professionals – regardless of their sexual orientation. In the Arena Berlin, over 120 companies, from start-ups and agencies to international corporations, present various job profiles and career opportunities. They also offer advice for jobseekers.

The fair focuses on the fields of information technology, pharmacy, management consultancy, media and tourism. In addition to the employers’ information stands, you can expect an extensive supporting program with lectures, workshops and competitions. Young start-up entrepreneurs have the chance to convince investors of their business ideas. Interested parties can have their CV optimized, talk to career advisors about their career and make valuable new contacts during small talk.

📌 Location: Arena Berlin/ Badeschiff, Eichenstraße 4, 12435 Berlin

⌚ Dates: June 21, 2025

💶 Price information: Admission free

Kreuzberg Festival

The former Bergmannstraßenfest looks back on a long tradition: since June 1994, the neighborhood has been celebrating the harmonious coexistence of generations and cultures in Berlin. Visitors can look forward to more than 30 bands performing on two stages. The event takes place opposite Viktoriapark on Kreuzbergstraße!

📌 Location: Kreuzbergerstraße, 10965 Berlin borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

⌚ Dates: June 27 – 29, 2025

💶 Price information: Admission free of charge

48 Hours of Neukölln

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The colorful art and culture festival is already entering its 27th round in 2025! Since 1999, 48 Stunden Neukölln has been enriching the cultural scene with a mixture of curated and open program items, in which both professionals and newcomers find their place.

What makes this festival so special is the great commitment and initiative of the participating artists. Many of them organize their events without financial support and often without much income – driven by passion and the desire to share their art with the world.

📌 Location: In various locations in Neukölln

⌚ Dates: June 27 – 29, 2025

💶 Price information: Admission free