The 10 Best Events in Berlin in November

As the days grow shorter in autumn and the chill sets in, the city awakens with renewed intensity, with festivals, exhibitions, concerts, and open formats that appeal to audiences seeking more tranquility and depth.

Here are 10 events in Berlin that you shouldn't miss in November 2025:

1. Berlin Science Week (November 1–10, 2025)

This festival transforms the capital into a testing ground for the curious and knowledge-hungry. Over several days, topics such as climate research, artificial intelligence, medicine, and sustainability are brought to life in workshops, talks, and interactive presentations.

Berlin Science Week not only invites students and experts, but also appeals to families, school classes, and laypeople who want to experience science firsthand.

Museums, universities, labs, and cultural venues become creative interfaces between research and everyday life – from virtual reality demonstrations to citizen science projects. Visitors to Berlin in November will experience how tangible knowledge can be.

2. Jazzfest Berlin (October 30 – November 2, 2025)

The Jazzfest Berlin is one of Europe's most traditional music festivals and marks the start of the cultural autumn every year. Established greats and up-and-coming talents from the international jazz scene meet at iconic venues such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Pierre Boulez Hall, and the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.

In addition to classical concerts, the program features cross-genre formats. Jazz meets electronic music, improvisation meets performance art. Those who want to delve deeper can take part in audience discussions, panels, or spontaneous jam sessions. Few festivals manage to bring together the diversity and dynamism of modern jazz so impressively.

3. Bazaar Berlin (November 5–9)

Bazaar Berlin is an international trade fair featuring arts and crafts, design objects, and natural products from over 50 countries. Producers and small manufacturers present unique, high-quality handmade and sustainable products.

There are so many beautiful things that you neither need nor necessarily want, but you want them anyway. Take a little extra time and go early so you can see everything at your leisure.

4. InterFilm (November 4–9, 2025)

Short films are the most compact form of storytelling, and the InterFilm Festival shows how much emotion, excitement, and social relevance can be packed into just a few minutes. Every year, over 400 films from more than 60 countries are shown here, spread across more than 40 thematic sections.

From animated art to political documentaries to humorous miniatures, the program is a kaleidoscope of cinematic ideas. In addition to competitions, the festival offers masterclasses, workshops, and networking formats for young filmmakers.

For Berlin cineastes, it has long been a must-see event, and for visitors, it is a journey of discovery through the world of short film cinema.

5. AFRIKAMERA Film Festival (November 11–16, 2025)

The AFRIKAMERA Festival celebrates contemporary African cinema in all its diversity – from acclaimed directorial debuts to established classics. Films from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the African diaspora open up new perspectives on topics such as identity, urbanity, and social transformation.

In addition to film screenings, the festival offers workshops, discussion panels, and concerts that promote intercultural exchange. Particularly appealing is the combination of film, music, and fashion—a reflection of the African creative scene, which is meeting with great interest in Berlin. Those looking for stories beyond the usual narratives will find real cinematic discoveries here.

6. Berlin Conference 2025 (November 6–7, 2025)

The Berlin Conference is more than just a conference; it is a forum for creative thinkers, activists, artists, and decision-makers. In the historic rooms at the Brandenburg Gate, international guests discuss art, culture, democracy, and social responsibility.

What makes it special is its interdisciplinary atmosphere. Philosophers meet musicians, curators meet start-up founders, politicians meet cultural figures.

Topics such as cultural participation, digital freedom, and sustainable urban development shape the debates. The conference symbolizes Berlin's role as a laboratory for social ideas.

7. Concerts in Berlin in November

Hardly any other month offers such a packed musical program. The Philharmonie attracts visitors with works by Mahler and Brahms, while clubs such as Gretchen and Watergate present international DJs. Classical masterpieces are performed at the Konzerthaus Berlin, while indie bands and singer-songwriters perform at the Festsaal Kreuzberg.

New formats such as living room concerts, improvised performances in bars, and spontaneous jam sessions also characterize the scene. Those who are open to musical diversity will experience a capital city in November where every note really counts, from the big stage to the quiet backyard location.

8. Cirque du Soleil – Premieres in Berlin (from November 2025)

With the show Alizé, Cirque du Soleil is bringing its first permanent European production to Berlin in November. Acrobatics, music, theater, and dance merge here into a poetic narrative about movement, emotion, and the power of imagination.

The artists present daring stunts, visual illusions, and technical perfection that is unparalleled worldwide. The Theater am Potsdamer Platz is being completely redesigned to offer viewers an immersive experience.

For many, it is the cultural highlight of the winter and a symbol of how entertainment and art can merge into a total experience.

9. Radiohead tour & major concerts

After a seven-year hiatus, Radiohead is returning with a tour in 2025 – and Berlin is one of the most important stops. The band will present new songs as well as classics, accompanied by an audiovisual production that goes far beyond a normal concert.

But Radiohead isn't the only musical highlight: pop icons, jazz legends, and techno greats will also be performing in Berlin in November.

If you love live music, you'll find an extraordinary experience almost every weekend, whether at the Waldbühne, the Columbiahalle, or in a small club with experimental sounds.

10. HipHop Ball Berlin (November 15)

Ball evening at the Rotes Rathaus with an unusual mix: hip hop meets classical ball culture. Dance, DJ sets, performance, fashion, style. An event that combines urban style and a festive atmosphere.

Fresh, unconventional, and elegant at the same time—we personally like that you can dress up but don't have to feel like you're at an old-fashioned gala.

Our tip: put on something special – and enjoy the music.

Bonus. Exhibitions & museum specials

November is the best time to rediscover Berlin's museum landscape. The Humboldt Forum is hosting the exhibition “History(ies) of Tanzania” with guided tours, lectures, and performances that interweave history and the present.

Numerous museums are also presenting special exhibitions, from the German Historical Museum to the Berlinische Galerie and the Alte Nationalgalerie.

Photography, design, fashion, street art, and digital art merge into an inspiring overview of the city's creative diversity. Berlin shows that culture here is not a luxury, but part of everyday life.

An exciting month

November shows Berlin from its reflective but also playful side. The city offers the right stage for every mood. Even in late autumn, Berlin remains a place of ideas, movement, and new beginnings—a creative mosaic that reveals a new piece of its soul with every event.