Top Things to Do in Berlin This Week

Updated for Sunday, June 14 to Saturday, June 20, 2026. Bookmark this page — it’s Berlin’s stable weekly events guide, refreshed every week with the best of what’s actually happening now.

A strong mid-June week: a full-album tour, two fortress concerts, Hayley Williams opening her European run, the Berlin Jazz Week kicking off, a rare free exhibition inside Schloss Bellevue, and Fête de la Musique landing on Sunday. Sunday June 14 is also a last-chance day for several events that carry over from last weekend.

Top picks this week

The Streets — Columbiahalle

Sunday, June 14 · 20:00 · Columbiahalle, Tempelhof

Mike Skinner is performing A Grand Don’t Come for Free in full — the first time the album has been played end-to-end on tour. It’s one of the most beloved British albums of its era, and this is the definitive way to hear it. Expect the full catalogue alongside. Tickets from €53.65.
Tickets & info

Hayley Williams + Water From Your Eyes — Tempodrom

Monday, June 15 · 20:00 · Tempodrom, Kreuzberg

Berlin opens Hayley Williams’ European leg. Her Grammy-nominated solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party sold out runs across North America; the Tempodrom show is equally in demand. Water From Your Eyes support. Tickets from €82 — check resale if you’re still looking.
Tempodrom listing

Kings of Leon — Zitadelle Spandau

Thursday, June 18 · 19:00 · Zitadelle Spandau

The second Zitadelle headline of the month, and the bigger one. Kings of Leon have sold 20 million albums and headlined Glastonbury and Coachella — this is the kind of outdoor summer show the fortress was built for. Tickets from around €102; some allocations sold out, check secondary.
Tickets & info

Jazzwoche Berlin #8 — Opening Night

Friday, June 19 · Club Gretchen, Kreuzberg

Berlin’s Jazz Week opens on Friday at Club Gretchen and runs June 20–26. This year’s theme is Collective improv(e)ment, blending top-tier performances with panel discussions on democracy, jazz infrastructure, and the future of the scene. Free entry to the opening night.
Full programme

Summer in Köpenick

Friday–Sunday, June 19–21 · Köpenick Palace Island

The annual summer festival returns to the palace island on the Dahme — a proper Berlin escape with live music, food, and entertainment across the weekend. Easy to combine with a swim at nearby Müggelsee.
More info

FREIRAUM KUNST — Akademie der Künste at Schloss Bellevue

Saturday, June 13 to Sunday, June 28 · Schloss Bellevue, Tiergarten

Before renovation works begin, the Akademie der Künste is mounting a pop-up exhibition inside Schloss Bellevue — one of Berlin’s most rarely accessible buildings. Free entry with a timed ticket. It’s an unusual combination of contemporary art and a presidential palace interior, and it runs all week. Worth booking ahead.
Info & timed tickets

Berlin Tennis Open — Peak Week

Through Saturday, June 21 · LTTC Rot-Weiß, Charlottenburg

The women’s grass-court tournament reaches its deciding rounds this week, with the final on Saturday. This is Wimbledon warm-up grass tennis at one of Berlin’s most historic clubs. Tickets from €25.
Official info

Sunday June 14 — last chance picks

Several big events from last weekend have their final day on Sunday. It’s an unusually full Sunday:

ILA Berlin — final public day (Sunday, Jun 14 · ExpoCenter Airport, Schönefeld): Europe’s biggest aerospace fair closes its public programme. Flying displays, 100+ aircraft up close, drones, defence tech, and the ESA Space4Future pavilion. Tickets from €28. ila-berlin.de/en

Hamburger Bahnhof Open House — last day (Sunday, Jun 14 · Hamburger Bahnhof, Mitte): Free entry to the full museum and its 30th-anniversary collection presentation. Final day of the open house weekend — no ticket needed. Open House info

Kunstfest Pankow (Sunday, Jun 14 · Schlosspark Schönhausen, Pankow): Last day of this northeast Berlin neighbourhood festival. 60+ artists, crafts, live music, acrobatics, food, and family activities under the theme Märchen und Sagen. Free entry. Event info

ANTOJITOS — Mexican Street Food Market (Sunday, Jun 14 · Osthafen, Friedrichshain): Final day of the Mexican street food weekend at the Osthafen. Food stands, music, Lucha Libre-style entertainment, karaoke, and family programming. Good option if you’re near Friedrichshain in the afternoon.

Radical Summer Market (Sunday, Jun 14 · Holzmarkt, Mitte): Open-air fashion, jewellery, accessories, and design market on the Holzmarkt Marktplatz. Holzmarkt calendar

Mary Jane Berlin — final day (Sunday, Jun 14 · Messe Berlin): The international cannabis and hemp fair closes out with festival programming and a full exhibitor floor. Tickets from €15. maryjane-berlin.com

Poesiefestival Berlin — closing day (Sunday, Jun 14 · silent green and other venues): The final day of Berlin’s major international poetry festival, with readings, poetry film, and multilingual events. Programme

Berlin Sommer Weinfest (Sunday, Jun 14 · 12:30–23:00 · Haus der Visionäre, Treptow): Around 70 independent natural winemakers from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa pour 350+ wines alongside DJs, food stalls, and producer talks. One of the better one-day wine events in the city — approachable, outdoor, and genuinely small-producer focused. Tickets via Eventbrite. Event info

Music and nightlife this week

Cass McCombs (Tuesday, Jun 16 · Lido, Kreuzberg): The Californian songwriter on a rare European pass. Intimate venue, unhurried songs.

Alexisonfire (Wednesday, Jun 17 · Huxleys Neue Welt, Neukölln): The Canadian post-hardcore band in full flight at one of Berlin’s most reliable mid-size venues.

Maxïmo Park + Friska Viljor (Saturday, Jun 20 · ASTRA Kulturhaus, Friedrichshain): Indie veterans Maxïmo Park joined by Swedish folk-pop duo Friska Viljor — a genuinely warm double bill.

Molotov / Mala Rodríguez (Saturday, Jun 20 · Uber Eats Music Hall): Two Spanish-language heavyweights on the same night. Latin rock and hip-hop from Mexico and Spain.

The Flatliners + Dune Rats + Hippie Trim (Saturday, Jun 20 · Hole 44, Moabit): Fast punk-leaning triple bill for anyone who wants energy over production.

Berlin Beats at Hamburger Bahnhof (Every Thursday · Hamburger Bahnhof garden, Mitte): The museum’s weekly outdoor concert series runs through August. Free with museum entry, or check the garden separately. A good reason to go on a Thursday.

Arts, culture, and outdoor events

Brancusi at the Neue Nationalgalerie (Ongoing through August 9): The art show of the Berlin summer — a comprehensive retrospective in partnership with Centre Pompidou. Weekdays are quieter. Tickets & info

Cassirer: Breakthrough of Impressionism (Ongoing through Sep 27 · Alte Nationalgalerie): 100+ works from Monet to Liebermann, celebrating the dealer who brought Impressionism to Berlin. Pairs well with Brancusi for a full Museum Island day.

30 Years Hamburger Bahnhof (Ongoing · Hamburger Bahnhof, Mitte): The anniversary programme continues with a new collection presentation and the Berlin Beats garden series. More info

Fujiko Nakaya — Fog Sculpture (Ongoing · Neue Nationalgalerie sculpture garden): The Japanese artist’s atmospheric fog installation wraps around Mies van der Rohe’s architecture, shifting constantly with the light and wind. One of those rare public art pieces that rewards going twice. Free to experience from the garden. Exhibition info

Next weekend watchlist

Fête de la Musique lands on Sunday June 21 — the city’s best free day of the year. Around 300 stages, 4 pm to 10 pm, all over Berlin. This year’s theme is Sounds of Europe, with the partner borough being Reinickendorf. No ticket needed anywhere.
Full programme

Berlin Philharmonic at the Waldbühne (June 27): Outdoor gala with Kirill Petrenko and Jonas Kaufmann. Full guide

For exhibitions, swimming, and what else is on this summer, see our Berlin June guide and full Berlin guides.