Festival trip guides

Berlin Atonal is more than a music festival—it's an immersive journey into sonic and visual art. Held in the industrial halls of Kraftwerk Berlin, it pushes boundaries with a continuous 30-hour programme called The Infinite Now. This guide covers its history, format, and how to plan your visit.

Planning your first visit to the Berlin International Literature Festival (ilb)? This guide explains how the festival works, how to read the program, and how to avoid common mistakes. Learn about event formats, venues, and practical tips for a smooth literary day in Berlin.

Explore the Berlin International Literature Festival (ilb), a September highlight that brings international authors to Berlin for readings, panels, and more. Learn about its format, venues, and how to plan your visit.

The Berliner Festspiele is not a single festival but a Berlin institution that programs theatre, dance, music, and exhibitions year-round. For first-timers, the key is understanding the rhythm of its major festivals and the two main venues: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and Gropius Bau. This guide will help you choose what to see, plan your day, and avoid the common pitfalls.

Discover how to buy Berliner Festspiele tickets securely, understand sale windows, payment methods, and discounts, and avoid resale pitfalls. From online webshop to box offices, here's your essential pre-visit primer.

The Berliner Festspiele are Berlin's umbrella festival organization, producing Theatertreffen, Jazzfest Berlin, and exhibitions at the Gropius Bau. In 2026, they celebrate 75 years with special programs like Focus Japan and What If Berlin. Learn about venues, tickets, and how to plan your visit.

The Berliner Theatertreffen invites first-timers to sample the year's most remarkable German-language theatre. Learn how the jury selects ten productions, where they play, and how to plan a smooth, rewarding first visit.

Getting tickets for the Theatertreffen takes a bit of planning, whether you're after the hotly anticipated ten productions or the TT Epilogue. This guide covers official outlets, box office hours, concessions, and strategies for sold-out shows, with the next festival set for 2027.

Every May, the Berliner Theatertreffen gathers the ten most remarkable German-language productions of the season in Berlin. This guide explains how the critics' jury selects the program, what the International Forum offers emerging artists, and what made the 2026 edition special.

The Berlin International Literature Festival (ilb) spans multiple venues across the city, so planning your transit is key. This guide breaks down how to reach Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other locations by U-Bahn, bus, bike, or on foot, plus tips for using BVG tickets and navigating late-night returns.

Berliner Festspiele spans two main venues in different parts of Berlin: the Haus der Berliner Festspiele in Wilmersdorf and the Gropius Bau in Kreuzberg. Our guide details the best U-Bahn, S-Bahn, bus, car, and bike routes, with practical tips for a smooth journey.

The Berliner Theatertreffen 2026 runs from 1 to 17 May at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and several other venues across Berlin. This guide explains how to reach each venue by air, rail, and local transit, plus practical advice on late-night returns and accessibility.