





Open air concerts and events at Berlin's Waldbühne truly have an unforgettable atmosphere. Once you've been to a concert under large trees with the sound of chirping birds around you, you will certainly be back.
Last updated on 06/24/2026
Concerts under the open sky are part of a proper Berlin summer. The legendary Waldbühne in Charlottenburg leads the list and offers highlights for very different interests every summer. Not far behind follows the Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide in Oberschöneweide, which with around 17,000 seats is among the largest open-air stages in the city. Those who want to experience big names on a really big stage are in the right place at the Open Air in the Olympiastadion. Things get finer and more festive at the Classic Open Air at Gendarmenmarkt, while the Teehaus in the Englischer Garten sets a more intimate note with soul, swing and blues. From the Renaissance fortress in Spandau to the Botanischer Garten in Dahlem, Berlin makes cultural pleasures open air possible in many ways. Where will you listen to music this summer?
Yulia Veksler
Music under the open sky, a mild evening light and perhaps an ice cream in hand, that for me is pure summer. For this list I gathered the loveliest Berlin open-air spots, from the huge Waldbühne to the cozy garden stage. What mattered to me was that setting, sound and mood come together. This way there is something for everyone, whether a big top act or an intimate concert evening.






Open air concerts and events at Berlin's Waldbühne truly have an unforgettable atmosphere. Once you've been to a concert under large trees with the sound of chirping birds around you, you will certainly be back.






With a capacity for an audience of around 17,000 Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide is Berlin's second-biggest open air stage.




Berlin's Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg is not only a sports arena but also a prime location for open air concerts.






The Classic Open Air on Gendarmenmarkt is one of the big open air music events of Berlin!

The IFA-Sommergarten at Messe Berlin is a popular concert location at night and a place to relax and hang out during the day.


The Teehaus in the English Garden will resurrect its outside stage in summer 2018 with a series of concerts of the best in Soul, Swing, Blues and Hip Hop in the heart of Tiergarten!



The Rummelsburger Bucht hosts large Electro and Techno open air festivals during summer.



Well-known stars of Rock and Pop like Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol and Santana as well as German top acts such as Milky Chance make the medieval fortress Zitadelle Spandau in the months between June and August their stage.



The famous botanical night will transform the Botanical Garden 2019 into the magical dream world of Botanica!

The Haus der Kulturen der Welt HKW presents the Wassermusik - Festival 2019 with lots of concerts, films and discussions.