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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