Ballet © Ralf Kokemüller Ballet 09/12/2026 + 7 additional dates if I was real Ballet 09/12/2026 + 7 additional dates »There is no love of life without despair of life.« — Albert Camus Read more International Location HALLE Tanzbühne Berlin Eberswalder Straße 10 10437 Berlin Time 20:30 pm https://toula.de/if-i-was-real/ Buy tickets
Family © Jörg Metzner Family 10/12/2026 – 15/12/2026 Michel, Christmas in Lönneberga Family 10/12/2026 – 15/12/2026 Christmas is just round the corner: at Katthult Farm in Lönneberga, people are baking, cooking and putting up decorations. There’s a great sense of anticipation – but not everyone in the village can look forward to a joyful festive season. Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Astrid Lindgren Bühne im FEZ-Berlin Straße zum FEZ 12459 Berlin Time 09:15 am Buy tickets
Family © Promo Family 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date Ich & Herr Meyer - Emil rettet das Weihnachtsfest Family 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date Christmas is just around the corner, and Santa is in a flurry of excitement! The presents are wrapped and the reindeer are ready, but the sleigh is broken! It needs to be repaired right away! Read more Children Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Kulturhaus Spandau Mauerstraße 6 13597 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://kulturhaus-spandau.de/ev_event/emil-rettet-das-weihnachtsfest-2/
© visitBerlin 10/12/2026 + 4 additional dates The Girl and the Darkness 10/12/2026 + 4 additional dates A girl is afraid of the dark. The problem is that the dark is everywhere—in the basement, in the dark forest, in the tunnel, and at night. Read more Accessible Events Children Location Schaubude Berlin Greifswalder Straße 81-84 Ecke Storkower Straße 10405 Berlin Time 10:00 am https://schaubude.berlin/de/spielplan/das-maedchen-und-die-finsternis/ Buy tickets
Play © Daniel Wetzel Play 10/12/2026 The Frog Prince | Sleeping Beauty (school performance) Play 10/12/2026 The Hexenberg Ensemble brings *The Frog Prince* and *Sleeping Beauty* to the stage with plenty of imagination, humour and enthusiasm – a magical theatre experience for school groups. Read more Children Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 10:00 am http://www.hexenberg-ensemble.de
Ballet © Leo Seidel Ballet 10/12/2026 + 2 additional dates Children' s ballet – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Ballet 10/12/2026 + 2 additional dates David Simic, long-time director and choreographer of our Children's Ballet Company, presents his latest creation this holiday season: Alice in Wonderland, based on Lewis Carroll's famous classic. Read more Children Classic music in Berlin Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 11:00 am
Play © Daniel Wetzel Play 10/12/2026 A Fairytale End to the Day: Frau Holle | Puss in Boots Play 10/12/2026 The Hexenberg Ensemble brings ‘Frau Holle’ and ‘Puss in Boots’ to the stage with dark humour, cheeky punchlines and surprising twists – a fairy-tale evening’s entertainment for adults only. Read more Location Glaspalast Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 16:30 pm Buy tickets
Art © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett, Foto: Dietmar Katz Art 10/12/2026 Dialogic Leadership: Corinth and Printmaking Art 10/12/2026 Lovis Corinth produced not only over 1,000 paintings, but also some 1,100 prints. Particularly following his stroke in 1911, Corinth devoted himself intensively to various printmaking techniques. Read more History Guided tours of the museum Location Berlinische Galerie Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 10969 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://berlinischegalerie.de/veranstaltung/corinth-und-die-druckgrafik/#2026-12-10T18:00:00+01:00 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © sarah stefanutti Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 Bodies Carry Borders Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 "We delve into the body to trace the traces left by boundaries. Languages rub against one another; meaning unravels; the body refuses to stay still. Poems in Italian, English and Yiddish, accompanied by live violin music." Read more Literature City of music Location Lettrétage Veteranenstraße 21 10119 Berlin Time 19:00 pm – 20:00 pm https://www.lettretage.de/programm/bodies-carry-borders
Cabaret & Comedy © Foto: Sebastian Greuner Cabaret & Comedy 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date Mario Barth - Männer sind nichts ohne die Frauen Cabaret & Comedy 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date Mario Barth is coming to Berlin with his show “Men Are Nothing Without Women”. Read more On Tour Location Tempodrom Möckernstraße 10 10963 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://www.eventim.de/search/?affiliate=VB1&searchterm=Mario+Barth+-+M%C3%A4nner+sind+nichts+ohne+die+Frauen+Berlin Buy tickets
Miscallenous © Foto ©: David von Becker Miscallenous 10/12/2026 Merry Quizmas Miscallenous 10/12/2026 Do you wonder what’ll be under the tree at this year’s Christmas quiz at the Futurium? Probably everything again – except exactly what you’d expect. No matter how well-behaved you’ve been all year long, quiz masters Tom and Darren won’t be taking any notice of… Read more Location Futurium - das Haus der Zukünfte Alexanderufer 2 10117 Berlin Time 19:00 pm https://futurium.de/de/veranstaltung/merry-quizmas-2/merry-quizmas-2
Lectures & Readings © Claude Monnet Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 Claude Monet – Pioneer of Impressionism Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 To mark the 100th anniversary of Claude Monet’s death, Dr Thomas Hoffmann invites you to an exclusive event at the Centre Bagatelle: with his open, approachable manner, he will take you on a journey through the life and work of the painter who made light… Read more Location Kulturhaus Centre Bagatelle e.V Zeltinger Str. 6 13465 Berlin-Frohnau Time 19:30 pm – 21:30 pm https://www.centre-bagatelle.de/dialog/claude-monet-wegbereiter-des-impressionismus/
Play © Daniel Wetzel Play 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date Hansel and Gretel | The Hare and the Hedgehog Play 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date The Hexenberg Ensemble brings ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘The Hare and the Hedgehog’ to the stage with dark humour, cheeky punchlines and surprising twists – a fairytale evening for adults only. Read more Location Pfefferberg Theater Schönhauser Allee 176 10119 Berlin Time 19:30 pm http://www.hexenberg-ensemble.de
Concerts © visitBerlin Concerts 10/12/2026 Jake Xerxes Fussell Concerts 10/12/2026 Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as an enthusiastic listener and thoughtful interpreter of a wide variety of so-called folk songs, which he lovingly compiles from his personal collection of favorite pieces. Read more City of music Location Theater im Delphi Gustav-Adolf-Straße 2 13086 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://theater-im-delphi.de/programm/?prod=519 Buy tickets
Classical Music © Felix Broede Classical Music 10/12/2026 + 2 additional dates Berliner Philharmoniker: Marek Janowski conducts Bruckner’s Eighth Classical Music 10/12/2026 + 2 additional dates Marek Janowski once called Anton Bruckner a “Baroque Romantic.” It is precisely this blend that he brings to life so convincingly in his interpretations. Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Philharmonie, Großer Saal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57074 Buy tickets
Pop Electro Rock © Karen Kramatschek Pop Electro Rock 10/12/2026 DZAIJL - Greatest Hits of the Last 70 Years Pop Electro Rock 10/12/2026 DZAIJL brings 70 years of hits to the stage: loud, quirky, glamorous, with powerful brass and plenty of rock 'n' roll. Read more City of music Location Art Stalker Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 67 10627 Berlin Time 20:00 pm – 22:00 pm https://art-stalker.reservix.de/p/reservix/group/544458 Buy tickets
Dancing © MIRO LIVE UG Dancing 10/12/2026 Irish Christmas – Bob Bales & Friends Live Dancing 10/12/2026 The Auenkirche in Wilmersdorf presents "Irish Christmas"—Bob Bales & Friends Live. Read more International City of music Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Auenkirche Wilmersdorf Wilhelmsaue 119 10715 Berlin Time 20:00 pm
Show © Yvonne Huber, Foto Urbschat Show 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date MEGY CHRISTMAS 2026 Show 10/12/2026 + 1 additional date The new show “MEGY CHRISTMAS 2026,” taking place on December 10 and 11 at the INCOGNITO Showpalast, promises a festive Christmas atmosphere. Drag star Megy B. combines sassy elegance with winter-themed comedy drag, putting the audience in a festive mood with… Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Incognito Showpalast Hohenstaufenstraße 53 10779 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://incognito-berlin.com/events/
Lectures & Readings © Thomas Stibenz Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 SONGSLAM NEUKÖLLN: The annual finale Lectures & Readings 10/12/2026 Five Songslams were held this year, and the sixth is the ultimate challenge: the annual finale! Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Heimathafen Neukölln Karl-Marx-Straße 141 12043 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://heimathafen-neukoelln.de/events/songslam-neukoelln-jahresfinale/ Buy tickets
Classical Music © Andy Staples Classical Music 10/12/2026 VOCES8: Winter Tales Classical Music 10/12/2026 Eight voices, one sonic universe: VOCES8 is hailed as “the Rolls-Royce of British a cappella ensembles” (The Arts Desk) and captivates audiences worldwide with its technical perfection and electrifying stage presence. Read more Classic music in Berlin City of music Location Kammermusiksaal Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1 10785 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/57244 Buy tickets
Play © Chris Gonz Play 10/12/2026 + 9 additional dates Weiße Zeiten Play 10/12/2026 + 9 additional dates Instead of the usual family Christmas chaos—which is sure to drive her to the brink of a nervous breakdown—housewife Doris is opting for “Friendsmas” with her girlfriends this year and is looking forward to cozy chats by the fireplace, good food, and plenty of… Read more Events in Berlin at Christmas Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/weisse-zeiten.html Buy tickets
