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Berlin · Friday, October 2

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Autumn break starts October 19(official state-school dates)Holiday guide

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Fri, Oct 2 · 09:00–17:30from €195

Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor

16th Berlin Mediation Day

A professional conference day on the art of mediation and helpfully navigating unresolved conflicts, for adults.

Harnack House Conference Center of the Max Planck Society · Ihnestraße 16-20, 14195 Berlin, Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 09:00

Family·Indoor

Late Night Shopping at the Designer Outlet Berlin

Extended shopping hours with offers and a family program at the outlet mall.

Designer Outlet Berlin · Alter Spandauer Weg 1, 14641 Wustermark

Fri, Oct 2 · 09:00

Festivals & markets·Ages 6+·Outdoor

26th Giant Flea Market at the Karlshorst Trotting Track

One of Germany's largest antiques and collectors' markets, open to all ages, celebrating German Unity Day.

Karlshorst Trotting Track · Treskowallee 129, 10318 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 09:00

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Lucky Luke

An anniversary exhibition celebrating 80 years of the legendary comic-book cowboy Lucky Luke at the Museum for Communication Berlin.

Museum of Communication Berlin · Leipziger Str. 16, 10117 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 09:00

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

More than Beauty

An exhibition reexamining the female body beyond aestheticization, for adult visitors.

Reinickendorf Museum · Alt-Hermsdorf 35, 13467 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00–22:00from €43.80

Science & tech·Ages 18+·Indoor

BITES 26: Black in Tech Europe Summit

A major European conference bringing together Black tech professionals and innovators for networking and talks.

Berlin Global Village gGmbH · Am Sudhaus 2, 12053 Berlin

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Closes Sunday

Fri, Oct 2 · 21:00Free

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

Arctic Groove Connections

A DJ night of downtempo and deep house with a Scandinavian focus for adults.

Keith Bar · Schillerpromenade 2, 12049 Berlin, Germany

Closes Sunday

Until Sun, Oct 4from €5

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

STRAFF / Thursday Techno

A weekly techno club night for adults at Der Weiße Hase.

Der Weiße Hase · Revaler Str 99, 10245 Berlin

Closes Sunday

Fri, Oct 2 · 23:00from €15

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

[8]: END*** Clubbing Weekender [2 Nights 3 Stages with Garden]

Two-night clubbing weekender with three stages and a garden, for adults.

TBA – Warschauer Platz 18, 10245 Berlin

Closes Sunday

Fri, Oct 2 · 22:00from €20

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

PKH Warehouse Opening Event

A two-night warehouse rave opening party with 30 DJs per night, lasers and visuals for adult clubgoers.

PKH Warehouse · Dorotheenstraße 30, 10117 Berlin

Closes Sunday

Until Sun, Oct 4Free

Festivals & markets·Outdoor

Köpenick Autumn Spectacle

A four-day autumn festival with live music, dance shows and a children's programme, for families and all ages.

Luisenhain in Köpenick · Alt-Köpenick 32, 12555 Berlin

Closes Sunday

Until Sun, Oct 4from €49

Festivals & markets·Ages 12+·Indoor

Altstadt Wiesn in Köpenick

A Bavarian-style Oktoberfest party with beer and traditional food in Berlin-Köpenick.

Freiheit Fünfzehn · Freiheit 15, 12555 Berlin

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Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00–11:00from €4

Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor

We Don't Talk About That

A studio stage theatre performance for children aged 6 and up, lasting 60 minutes without a break.

ATZE Musiktheater · Luxemburger Straße 20, 13353 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00from €8

Theatre & stage·Ages 2–12·Indoor

Four Returns

A playful stage performance about friendship and independence for young children, with three performers and a musician.

GRIPS Podewil · Klosterstraße 68, 10179 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00–10:45from €8

Theatre & stage·Ages 5–12·Indoor

The Nutrient Story — Vegetable Children's Theatre

An interactive children's theatre performance teaching playful nutrition education for kids aged 5-12.

Prime Time Theater · Müllerstraße / Eingang Burgsdorfstraße 163, 13353 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00

Food & drink·Indoor

Lebenswelten Bistro at the Humboldt Forum

A family-friendly bistro offering sustainable, diverse Berlin-style cuisine for all-day dining.

Humboldt Forum · Schlossplatz, 10178 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:30–11:00from €9

Museums & sights·Ages 0–12·Indoor

All About Sugar!

A guided tour exploring an exhibition about sugar's role in food, industry and energy, for families.

German Museum of Technology · Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00–13:00from €4

Theatre & stage·Ages 4+·Indoor

A week full of SAMStage

A theatre performance for children aged 4 and up at ATZE Musiktheater.

ATZE Musiktheater · Luxemburger Straße 20, 13353 Berlin

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Fri, Oct 2 · 13:00

Food & drink·Ages 12+·Outdoor

Berlin Mitte – The Food Tour in English

A guided culinary walking tour through Berlin-Mitte sampling local food and hearing historical anecdotes.

Barachel Café · Rosenthaler Str. 51, 10178 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 17:00–23:00from €27.71

Food & drink·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Oktoberfest 2026 at Café am Neuen See - Friday Oct 2

A Bavarian-themed Oktoberfest celebration with food and live music by the lake, for all ages.

Café am Neuen See · Lichtensteinallee 2, 10787 Berlin

Until Sun, Oct 4Free

Festivals & markets·Outdoor

Köpenick Autumn Spectacle

A four-day autumn festival with live music, dance shows and a children's programme, for families and all ages.

Luisenhain in Köpenick · Alt-Köpenick 32, 12555 Berlin

Until Sun, Oct 25

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Fujiko Nakaya. Fog sculpture in the sculpture garden of the Neue Nationalgalerie

A site-specific fog sculpture by artist Fujiko Nakaya transforms the sculpture garden's atmosphere for visitors of all ages.

New National Gallery · Potsdamer Straße 50, 10785 Berlin

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Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Art Week of the Municipal Galleries

A free exhibition program showing 150 artists across 41 exhibitions at 36 galleries across Berlin.

various venues

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00Free

Social·Ages 16+·Indoor

Coworking at Hackescher Markt

A free coworking meetup for freelancers and remote workers near Hackescher Markt.

Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

The Sound of Courage

A free exhibition exploring music and equality in the Nordic countries, suitable for all ages.

Nordic Embassies · Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 12:00Free

Social·Ages 16+·Indoor

Language café

A free weekly meetup for people learning German to chat with neighbours in a relaxed atmosphere.

Marienfelde Refugee Center Memorial · Marienfelder Allee 66-80, 12277 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 14:00–17:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

Open studio for adults

An open studio where adult visitors can experiment and create art, free with museum ticket.

Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 14:00–15:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Overview tour: Hamburger Bahnhof

A free guided tour through the museum's collection, forum and building, no registration needed.

Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum for Contemporary Art · Invalidenstraße 50-51, 10557 Berlin

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