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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 · 11:00–13:00from €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

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00–11:50

Theatre & stage·Ages 14+·Indoor

Antigone's Legacy

A premiere retelling of Sophocles' tragedy focusing on Ismene and the legacy of political resistance.

Theater an der Parkaue · Parkaue 29, 10367 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00–13:00from €10

Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor

Under the magnifying glass: Fall and winter

A tandem guided tour for adults exploring how fall and winter were depicted by Old Masters in the Gemäldegalerie.

Picture Gallery · Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

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Melanie Ender's first solo exhibition in Germany, presented at Kunsthaus Dahlem.

Kunsthaus Dahlem · Käuzchensteig 8, 14195 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

Hella De Santarossa – Je ne regrette rien

Solo exhibition of painter Hella De Santarossa, a figure of West Berlin's 1980s 'Junge Wilde' movement, for art lovers.

C&B Reichert Gallery Berlin · Fasanenstraße 29 (Passage, 10719 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 · 12:00

Family·Ages 7+·Indoor

Family Friday: GREEN PLANET BERLIN

Families explore interactive workshops about climate-friendly living and sustainability, recommended from age 7.

FEZ-Berlin · Straße zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 13:50–17:50

Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Emil and the Detectives (2026)

A new film adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's classic for young audiences from age 6.

Yorck Cinema · Yorckstraße 86, 10965 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 13:50–17:06

Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Shaun the Sheep – Spooky Pumpkin Patch

An animated adventure following Shaun the Sheep and his gang, suitable for all ages.

Yorck Cinema · Yorckstraße 86, 10965 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 14:00–16:00from €9

Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Textile repair and upcycling

A hands-on family workshop teaching how to repair and upcycle clothes using various techniques.

German Museum of Technology · Trebbiner Straße 9, 10963 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 14:00–17:21

Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Shaun the Sheep – Spooky Pumpkin Patch

An animated adventure following Shaun the Sheep and his gang, suitable for all ages.

Kant Cinema · Kantstraße 54, 10627 Berlin

Fri, Oct 2 · 14:30–17:01

Film·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Shaun the Sheep - Haunted Pumpkin Patch

Animated film adventure with Shaun the Sheep and his gang, for children and families.

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain · Bötzowstraße 1-5, 10407 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 · 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

Fri, Oct 2 · 15:00–16:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Overview Tour: Hamburger Bahnhof

Guided overview tour of the collection and building at Hamburger Bahnhof museum, for all ages.

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

Fri, Oct 2 · 16:00–22:00Free

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor

Casa Groove-Berlin

A free house and tech house music party for adults.

Mama Maria's · Frankfurter Allee 33, Berlin, 10247

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