May in Berlin awaits you with lots of highlights ! Berlin is blossoming – in the truest sense of the word – and everything is noticeably moving towards summer. The flowers are in full bloom, the trees are a lush green and even the otherwise gray skies are finally turning soft shades of blue again. Time for cafés, rooftops, park visits and more. To make sure you’re well prepared for this month, we’ve put together a list of the most exciting things to do.
Berlin Design Week
Berlin is known as a city of innovation and aesthetics – both come together every year in May at the BERLIN DESIGN WEEK. Designers, artists, companies and universities present their latest designs, ideas and perspectives here.
The program includes exhibitions, workshops, panels and guided tours that bring you closer to the state of the art in various disciplines. The motto 2025: COMMON SENSE – a call for clarity, orientation and humanity in the midst of innovation and global change.
⌚Dates: May 15 – 18
ℹ️Mehr InfoBerlin Theatertreffen in May in Berlin
The Berliner Festspiele’s Theatertreffen is one of the most important theater festivals in Germany. In May, creative minds in front of and behind the stage, journalists and guests from all over the world come together in Berlin. The 2025 edition deals with the gloomy present – characterized by hopelessness and a feeling of “no escape”, as jury member Valeria Heintges aptly put it. At the heart of the festival, as every year, are ten remarkable productions selected by a jury from around 400 screened productions. They set powerful, hopeful accents and invite a critical examination of the status quo.
⌚Dates: May 2 – 18
ℹ️Mehr InfoClassic Days Berlin 2025
Classic Days Berlin is a paradise for car fans: around 2,000 historic vehicles are presented on Kurfürstendamm, showcasing an impressive spectrum of automotive history. The event is not only a meeting place for classic car enthusiasts, but also a platform for companies to showcase their technical heritage and share their visions for the future.
The Classic Days offer visitors a classic car night show, where classic cars and elegant fashion are presented. There will also be a stage show with live music and fashion shows that combine past and present. Presenters lead through the program and comment on the classic cars on display.
⌚Dates: May 10 – 11
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XJazz Festival
The XJazz Festival is Berlin’s largest jazz festival, presenting jazz in all its diversity with 80 acts and exploring the boundaries of the genre. In May 2025, the XJazz Festival is back with a fresh vibe and a hot line-up. It’s not just about classic jazz, but also electronic music, singer/songwriters and neo-classical music. The festival places a special focus on the Berlin music scene and presents artists who live and work in Berlin. The festival takes place at unique Berlin venues such as the Festsaal Kreuzberg, the Emmauskirche, the Oberhafen Kantine, the Marmorbar, the Oelgarten and more.
⌚Dates: May 14 – 18
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International Museum Day
There are many reasons for collecting in museums: scientific curiosity, the desire to preserve cultural assets or the need to document developments. This passion goes back to the early cabinets of curiosities and cabinets of curiosities and is reflected in today’s museum collections. Each collection tells its own story and creates a bridge between different cultures.
International Museum Day focuses on the thematic diversity of museum work and highlights the broad spectrum of the approximately 6,500 museums in Germany. Since it was founded in 1977, the day has provided a platform for museums worldwide to emphasize the importance of their work for cultural and social life.
⌚Dates: May 18
Re:publica
Re:publica is a major internet conference that brings together players from the online community, science, politics and culture to discuss current issues in digital society. As the largest conference of its kind in Europe, it attracts net activists, bloggers, creatives, artists, business people and company representatives. The event offers lectures and panel discussions on topics such as digital society, blogs, social media and net politics.
⌚Dates: May 18
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