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Cultural and culinary festivals in Berlin

Overview

Berlin is scheduled to host several cultural and culinary festivals during late August and September 2026. The 12th Pop-Kultur Festival, running from August 24 to August 30, spans various districts including Wedding and Prenzlauer Berg. Featuring approximately 120 manifestations, the event includes musical performances by artists such as The Notwist and Sophia Kennedy. In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut, the ‘Sonic Crossings’ program focuses on the contemporary pop scene of Central Asia, while other programming addresses feminist perspectives, queer music, and the impact of AI on the music industry. Berlin Beer Week will take place from August 28 to September 6, featuring more than 35 events across over 20 locations, including tap takeovers and food pairings involving more than 70 breweries. On September 6, the ufaFabrik Boulevard 2026 festival is scheduled to take place in Berlin-Tempelhof, offering music, street art, and family activities. In September, the city’s cultural calendar expands significantly. The 15th Berlin Art Week, running from September 9 to 13, marks its anniversary with over 300 events across 125 locations, including museums, private collections, and the Positions Berlin Art Fair. The program features over 100 exhibition openings, talks, and performances, including the ‘Berlin Art Week Garden’ at the Kulturforum. This coincides with the seventh edition of the Hallen 07 art festival in Berlin-Reinickendorf, showcasing works such as Christian Jankowski’s neon-tube ‘air castles’. Other September highlights include the Festival of Giant Dragons at Tempelhofer Feld, the Tag des offenen Denkmals with approximately 1,000 offerings, the Berlin Industrial Culture Festival, the Halal Food Festival at Gleisdreieck, and a wine festival in Lichtenrade. Art programming continues into October with the Kunstwoche der Kommunalen Galerien (Municipal Galleries Art Week), which runs until October 11. This festival features 44 exhibitions across 36 city galleries, showcasing works from over 150 artists with free admission.

Entities

Berlin · Berlin Art Week · Tempelhofer Feld · Pop-Kultur Festival · Kunstsupermarkt

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Berlin hosts major art exhibitions and municipal gallery week

    Berlin hosts major art events in late 2026, including a free municipal gallery week featuring 150+ artists and a Kunstsupermarkt exhibition at Bikini Berlin with accessible fixed-price original works.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Berlin Art Week celebrates 15th anniversary with city-wide festival

    Berlin Art Week celebrates its 15th anniversary with over 300 events across the city, supported by a renewed partnership with Berliner Volksbank through 2028.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Berlin hosts major cultural festivals and art events in September 2026

    Berlin hosts a major cultural weekend from September 11–13, 2026, featuring Berlin Art Week, the Hallen 07 festival, giant dragon displays, and numerous open-house events.

  4. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    ufaFabrik Boulevard 2026 festival to host street art and music in Berlin

    The ufaFabrik Boulevard 2026 street art and family festival will be held on September 6 in Berlin-Tempelhof, featuring free admission, live music, circus acts, and local markets.

  5. [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Berlin hosts Pop-Kultur Festival amid various German cultural events

    Berlin hosts the 12th Pop-Kultur Festival, featuring music, debates, and Central Asian pop. Meanwhile, Munich's Superbloom Festival adopts a new five-day format, and Deutsche Oper Berlin celebrates its season.

  6. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Berlin hosts major cultural festivals in September 2026

    Berlin's September 2026 cultural calendar features Berlin Art Week and the International Literature Festival, which focuses on the power of translation and utopia amidst global crises.

  7. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Berlin hosts major art and beer festivals in late 2026

    Berlin features a diverse lineup of events in late 2026, including Berlin Beer Week (Aug 28–Sept 6) and Berlin Art Week (Sept 9–13), alongside various street food and industrial culture festivals.

  8. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    achtung berlin filmfestival announces 2026 program

    The 22nd achtung berlin filmfestival has announced its 2026 program, featuring multiple world and German premieres across its Spotlight, Spezial, and Series sections.

Sources

5min.at · achtungberlin.de · allgaeuer-zeitung.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · belvedere.at · berlinblog.dk · berliner-umschau.de · berliner-zeitung.de · berlinmagazine.de · boersenblatt.net · dffb.de · e-llico.com · kirchner-pr.de · klassik-begeistert.de · kreuzlingen.ch · kurier.at · landkreis-wittenberg.de · marktkorb.de · meinegemeinde.vol.at · militaryfix.com · monopol-magazin.de · morki.com · openpr.de · osthessen-news.de · rbb24.de · rollingstone.de · salto.bz · taz.de · urbanite.net

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