May Day
Event highlights for Labour Day (1 May)
On 1. May in Berlin, the cafés and parks are full of life and the days are so long again, that the first balmy evenings can be spent in cosy beer gardens and the first open-air cinemas can take place. Whether relaxing in the countryside or in the centre of the vibrant city - Berlin shows its liveliest side in spring. Let yourself be carried away by the cheerful atmosphere and enjoy May in all its facets! We have put together an overview of everything to do with 1 May for you.
Dance into 1 May
You can dance into May at numerous clubs throughout the city on 30 April. Many venues have not yet published their programme.
- The ufaFabrik will be playing Brazilian percussio grooves for the dance into May
- Or you dance into May on the Havel on board the MS Wappen.
Spring and street festivals
The German Trade Union Confederation is organising the classic 1. May the traditional Labour Day rally. This will be followed by a children's and family festival on Straße des 17. Juni with food, drinks, games and a giant bouncy castle.
The Berlin Spring Festival offers classic fairground fun. The central fairground on Kurt-Schumacher-Damm is home to stalls and around 80 colourful rides.
Families with children between the ages of two and 12 can also enjoy the 1. May at the Wuhlheide Leisure and Recreation Centre (FEZ).
More tips for children with families
Concerts
- For those who prefer to welcome May in a more relaxed way, the Vocal trio Muttis Kinder with the finest art of song at the Bar jeder Vernunft.
- In the Philharmonie, the Ginzburg Dynasty forges a bridge between centuries of tradition and modernity.
More concerts on 1 May in Berlin
Start of the swimming season
Swimming season? You read that right. The intrepid have the opportunity to swim in Berlin on 1 May. If in doubt, your little toe might do the trick. Take a look at our Bathing map or the long list of lakes and lidos:
What else is going on in Berlin on 1 May? Our Events calendar.
