Berlinlocation-guides.com - location guide to Berlin featuring Berlin Festivals information, annual festival listing for Berlin, Germany - Last updated 3/9/2010.
Many superb cultural festivals and sporting events are held all through the year in and around the city of Berlin, including carnivals, street parades and jazz concerts. Popular festivals in Berlin include the following events.
Annual Berlin Festivals
January: Green Week, held in the middle of the month, where a range of different industries gather at the Exhibition Grounds / ICC Berlin
February: Berlinale International Film Festival, with major film screening across the country
May: Berlin Theatre festival, attracting a range of prominent theatrical companies from around Europe
June: Carnival of Cultures, an enormous event centred around Berlin's Kreuzberg district at the beginning of the month, attracting around one million people
July: Love Parade, huge event famed for its party atmosphere and dance music
July: Berlin Gay and Lesbian Festival, featuring a range of lesbian and gay events, including colourful parades, parties, music and dancing
August: Beer Festival, with over 1,500 different types of beer, held at Berlin's Strasberger Platz
September: Berlin Literature Festival, one of the world's biggest book festivals
November: Berlin Jazz Festival, with many famous jazz musician and bands