May 26-Jun 01: Film Festival, Island Festival, Bicycle Rally, and more!
Things to do in Berlin - Week of May 26!
Have you ever tried booking a Miles car on a Sunday evening after landing in Berlin? There are no cars. That’s the fear on my mind right now, as I’m landing this Sunday evening! Hope your week starts with more horsepower.
Here's a sneak peek of what’s in store for you this week:
🎞️ Xposed Queer Film Festival
🎵 Sound Art | Errant Sound Presents
🏛️ Island Festival: 200 Years Museum Island
🎪 SOJOURN - Contemporary Circus, Live Music, Visuals
🧘 Yoga in The Garden - Neue Nationalgalerie
🚲 Bicycle Rally of the ADFC
🌲 Mitte Daily’s Pétanque Picnic
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1. Xposed Queer Film Festival
The Xposed Queer Film Festival Berlin returns in 2025 for its 19th edition, featuring current and classic queer films from around the world. Originally focused on Australian short films, it now includes works from regions such as Canada, Korea, Turkey, Spain, and the Middle East. Alongside recent releases, the festival also highlights older films that reflect the development of queer life across different cultures and time periods. The program.
💵 €10+
📅 29 May (Thu) - 01 June (Sun)
📍 Various cinemas in Berlin
2. Sound Art | Errant Sound Presents
As part of the Artspring Festival 2025, the sound art network Errant Sound will host an evening program featuring concerts, sound performances, interventions, and installations. Errant Sound is a Berlin-based group of international sound artists focused on sharing and discussing sound art in various forms, with an interest in its social and political dimensions. More info.
💵 €15
📅 29 May (Thu) / 19:00
3. Island Festival: 200 Years Museum Island
To mark its 200th anniversary, Museum Island will host a three-day festival with activities across the site. The program includes special tours, workshops, and hands-on sessions running into the evening, alongside live performances by institutions such as the Deutsches Theater, Volksbühne, Berliner Ensemble, Staatsoper, and Komische Oper. A regular day ticket grants access to all six museums on the island. The outdoor areas remain open to all without a ticket. More info.
💵 €14
📅 30 May (Fri) - 01 June (Sun)
✨ Sponsored event
4. SOJOURN - Contemporary Circus, Live Music, Visuals
Sojourn is an interdisciplinary show blending physical theatre, live music, new circus, and projection art into a poetic, emotionally charged experience. The piece follows a woman’s inner transformation as she navigates power, vulnerability, and the unknown. For those drawn to dream logic — embodied myth — theatrical concerts. “A feminist Jodorowsky”. More info.
💵 €20-€30
📅 30 May (Fri) / 20:00-21:30
5. Yoga in The Garden - Neue Nationalgalerie
Starting on 31 May 2025, the Neue Nationalgalerie will offer yoga classes twice a month in its sculpture garden. These sessions are open to all levels and led by certified Jivamukti teacher - Tana-Maria. The classes combine movement and breath in a setting surrounded by art, providing a different way to engage with the space. More info.
💵 €17
📅 31 May (Sat)
6. Bicycle Rally of the ADFC
As part of the Sternfahrt bike rally, thousands of cyclists will come together to call for improved cycling infrastructure and traffic policies in Berlin. With nearly 1,000 kilometers of planned routes, the Sternfahrt is considered the largest bicycle demonstration worldwide. In previous years, participation has reached up to 250,000 people. The scale of the event will lead to significant traffic restrictions throughout the city during the rally. More info.
💵 Free
📅 01 June (Sun)
📍 Route ends at the Brandenburg Gate
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7. Mitte Daily’s Pétanque Picnic
Put on your picnic best and meet the emerging communauté of Mitte Daily for the ultimate afternoon of balls and giggles. Bring your blanket and a drink of choice; they’ll provide the boules and the company. There’ll be treats (maybe). There’ll be live piano tunes—courtesy of the friends of Mitte Daily, Karina and San Cantor. There’ll be people-watching so good it qualifies as sport. It’s a thing. Tell all your friends. Oh, and don’t forget to sign up. More info.
💵 Free
📅 31 May (Sat) / 16:00-20:00
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