





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.
45 Locations
When the sun comes out, Berlin heads open air, filling parks, rooftops and riverbanks with life. From open air concerts to outdoor cinemas and lakeside bars, the city turns summer into a season of festivals, dancing and long evenings outside.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for open air, from festival sites and beaches to garden bars and outdoor stages. Some focus on live music and clubbing, others on films, markets and lazy afternoons in the sun.
Browse the places below to find the best open air venues in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.






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.






The Zenner Beer and Wine Garden in Alt-Treptow is one of Berlin's oldest and largest beer gardens, located directly on the Spree River in Treptower Park. Classic beer garden culture meets a contemporary drink and food menu here, with views of the Island of Youth.




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




Lollapalooza Berlin is the ultimate summer event in the city: for two days, the Olympic Park in West Berlin transforms into a massive stage for world-class acts, fashion, sustainability, and great food. If you want to experience Berlin's summer in its loudest, most colorful form, you absolutely have to check it out.



The Zollpackhof beer garden in Berlin's government district, directly on the Spree, serves Augustiner from wooden barrels with a view of the Federal Chancellery. Bavarian classics, centuries-old chestnut trees, and one of the city's longest gastronomic histories.






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






Ther Open Air Club Haubentaucher on Friedrichshain's RAW-grounds with its pool, whirlpool open air cinema and yoga under open skies is THE summer location in Berlin!




Alpine ambiance in Zehlendorf, directly on the Great Wannsee: Loretta's Almhütte transforms into a rustic celebration venue for the Christmas season, offering lake views, Bavarian cuisine, and the possibility to customize Advent and Christmas parties according to your wishes.


In Volkspark Rehberge, in the heart of Berlin's Wedding district, a listed open-air stage from the 1930s transforms every summer into one of the city's most atmospheric open-air cinemas. Here, you sit under the open sky, surrounded by old trees, watching films on an inflatable screen.
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Tango is pure passion. Combined with the romantic atmosphere under the stars of Berlin, be prepared for some special summer feelings! That's perfect for a summer night in Berlin.


The open air cinema Freiluftkino Insel at the Cassiopeia Sommergarten in Friedrichshain is a perfect spot in the city to enjoy a good movie under the stars.




The summer programme in the open-air stage Weißensee offers a mixture of open-air cinema, children's cinema and puppet theatre.







In the middle of Alt-Hohenschönhausen, directly on the shore of Lake Orankesee, lies one of Berlin's most beautiful excursion restaurants. The Orankesee Terrassen combine Mediterranean cuisine with lake views and beer garden charm, away from traffic and city noise.

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


Centrally located, popular but fairly grubby - that's Mauerpark. It's open season for BBQs there all over, except for a little grove of birches and next to the playground.


In the courtyard of Haus Schwarzenberg, just a few steps from Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte, an old brick-green courtyard transforms every summer into one of the city's most atmospheric open-air cinemas. The Open Air Kino Mitte shows arthouse films and modern classics under the open sky, where street art meets cinematic magic.


Located directly at the Tiergarten lock in Charlottenburg, where excursion boats pass by on the Landwehrkanal, lies one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens. The Schleusenkrug combines beer garden culture with a true water view, a solid grill assortment, and a history dating back to the post-war era.


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 Berlin Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg got honored the "5-star-stadium" by the UEFA.



A warm summer evening on Berlin-Kreuzberg's Admiralbrücke is for many Berliners and tourists alike the definition of romance of the big city - though residents might disagree.


Watching football with sand between your toes: Strandbad Wendenschloss in Köpenick transforms into Berlin's most relaxed open-air arena for the 2026 World Cup, right on Langer See. Water, beach chairs, and LED screen included.


Even if this record store has moved from Mitte to Friedrichshain in the meantime, the name Mitte Musik Recordstore remains, as does the well-assorted range of electronic music!

Plane trees instead of palm trees, crossover instead of currywurst: The Parkcafé at Fehrbelliner Platz in Wilmersdorf is one of Berlin's most relaxed beer gardens, right next to the famous Preußenpark. Breakfast until 6 PM, table service, and a spacious wood-and-glass building make this spot in West Berlin a true all-day hangout.


Located in the heart of Friedrichshain, on the legendary RAW grounds, the Open-Air Cinema Insel im Cassiopeia transforms warm summer nights into a true open-air cinema experience. Arthouse meets documentary film here, Jamaican BBQ meets beer garden atmosphere – all with the raw charm this neighborhood is known for.