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Special Events

International Festival of Media Art, early Feb, Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Lange Nacht der Museen (Long Night of the Museum), over 100 city museums are open all night long, late Jan/early Feb, various venues
Berlinale International Film Festival (website: www.berlinale.de), early Feb, various venues
Annual Berlin Theatre Event, early–mid May, various venues
Women’s Tennis Open, early May, LTTC ‘Rot-Weiss’
Berlin-biennale for Contemporary Art, biannual exhibition, with the next event taking place in 2003, mid May–mid Jul, Martin-Gropius-Bau
Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures), parade and festival, late May/early Jun, Werkstatt der Kulturen, Kreuzberg
German Choir Festival, Jun, various locations
Christopher Street Day, lesbian and gay pride march, late Jun, various venues
Berlin Cycling 6 days race, late Jan 2004, Velodrom
Classic Open Air, early–mid Jul, Gendarmenarkt
Berlin Love Parade, mid Jul, Strasse des 17 Juni (Tiergarten)
Lange Nacht der Museen (Long Night of the Museums), over 100 museums open late with special events, late Aug
Berlin Marathon, late Sep, throughout the city
Tag der Deutschen Einheit (Day of German Unity), 3 Oct, throughout the city
JazzFest Berlin, early Nov, various venues
Jüdische Kulturtage (Jewish Cultural Days), Nov, various venues
Christmas Markets, late Nov–late Dec, next to Europa-Center, at Alexanderplatz, at the Opernpalais (Unter den Linden) and at some local markets
Silvester in Berlin, New Year’s Eve celebrations, 31 Dec, huge street party between Brandenburg Gate and the Siegessaüle (website: www.silvester-berlin.de), plus numerous balls and parties, throughout the city



   
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