Free and Outdoors: 10 Great Events of the Kultursommerfestival in Berlin in August & September
Advert. photo: Fabian Brennecke.
This summer in Berlin has undoubtedly been more eventful than ever. In the last few weeks, we have attended more events and parties than we have in a long time, and I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun and beautiful moments.
We owe many of these events to the Kultursommerfestival, which has just celebrated its half-time. Since the end of June, around 100 cultural events have been taking place throughout Berlin, free of charge and outside. There is a lot to experience here until September 3, and to give you an overview, we have picked out 10 highlights for you that you should definitely visit.
Holzmarkt25, photo: Melanie Sapina
Included are well-known locations such as the Monopol, the Botanical Garden, the Südblock at Kotti and The Social Hub – but also rather lesser-known locations such as the Fahrbereitschaft, the open-air cinema Friedrichshagen or the FHXB Museum.
Similar to the opening of the Kultursommerfestival, which kicked off with 9 events at various locations, the closing will also be brilliant: a huge summer festival will be celebrated at the Kulturforum on 3 September. Thirteen of the adjacent institutions, including for example the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts), the Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery) and the Staatsbibliothek (State Library) will offer various programme items ranging from music, art, literature, performance, dance and discourse.
HfS Ernst Busch, photo: Yanina Isla
Until then, however, there is still a lot more to experience. Here are our 10 highlights of the Kultursommerfestival in August and September.
Mon, 07.08.2023, 18:00h
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22:30h
FAHRBEREITSCHAFT invites you to an open-air screening in a GDR-historical setting with a live concert, which will give an ambient concert by the former gas station from 7:30 pm on. Then, starting at 9 pm, films from the Haubrok Collection
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Tue, 08.08.2023, 17:30h
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22:00h
In the middle of the green, where usually the cinema Union provides open air cinema flair, you can expect a summer concert event with three acts that could not be more different on 08 August 2023 from 17:30! Aka Kelzz
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Wed, 09.08.2023, 17:00h
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Thu, 10.08.2023, 00:30h
For one day, the Südblock turns into a Kuir X Gazino with Arabesk music, video installations, dance and spoken word performances and Turkish delicacies. Arabesk music originated in Turkey from a combination of Turkish folk music, Arabic elements and Western
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Thu, 10.08.2023, 16:00h
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23:00h
An afternoon of art and culture for children and adults on the grounds of a former distillery in Reinickendorf. With a closing party in the colorful theater space of Marañja. Program Live Painting Irving Ramo: from 4 pm Maraña Theate: 5
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Tue, 15.08.2023, 16:00h
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22:00h
On this day we celebrate migrant and queer history(s), voices, artists* and sounds in the courtyard of the FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum. With readings, performances, concerts and guided tours by Rosa Shakur, Tres Patos, Anna Schapiro, Vanessa Opoku, Denise Garcia Bergt
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Sat, 19.08.2023, 14:00h
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16:30h
Tanz im August calls on people to engage with nature and sustainability. The question of how artists and international festivals in particular respond to the urgency of the climate crisis will be taken into the city by means of an
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Sun, 20.08.2023, 15:00h
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22:00h
Circle of Live is a fully improvised live music performance conceived and curated by Swedish producer and composer Sebastian Mullaert. Over the course of several hours, Mullaert will interact with the audience and a group of fellow live artists from
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Tue, 22.08.2023, 18:00h
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22:00h
BERLIN – the long-awaited PxP BLOCK PARTY returns! After the successful premiere in 2022, the founders, Teddy & Fetsum are pleased to offer you national & international up-and-coming top newcomer bands on an open-air stage as part of this year’s
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Sat, 26.08.2023, 16:00h
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23:45h
Music and Performance – Around the Museum Island, N.U. Unruh from Einstürzende Neubauten and others invite you to listen, watch and participate. From drums and trumpets to electronic sounds and ambient music – on the Long Night of the Museums,
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Sun, 03.09.2023, 11:00h
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22:00h
The institutions of the Kulturforum invite you to the big summer festival in their gardens: On top of a diverse program of readings, workshops, guided tours, exhibitions free of charge in all museums as well as an open-air church service
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You can find some of our favorites in our event calendar and all events at kultursommerfestival.berlin.
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Frank is the founder and editor-in-chief of iHeartBerlin. He takes photos, makes videos, and writes texts mostly about what's going on in Berlin. His vision and interests have shaped iHeartBerlin since its conception back in 2007 - and he hopes to continue bringing you the best of Berlin for many years to come.
