September is the perfect time to rediscover Berlin: The city still has a late-summer feel, while numerous events, exhibitions, and special experiences are waiting for you to discover them.
We at FU.Life are also teaming up with Verena again to host a small workshop on the topic “After Work Reset—Your Perfect Start to the Evening”. The workshop was such a hit back in August that we’ll now be offering it at the end of every month. We look forward to wrapping up the workday mindfully with you and kicking off the evening in a relaxed way!
📅 September 30
🕐 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
💶 Free
📍 House of Co: Heidestraße 19, 10557 Berlin
Registration via email is required: verena@twistbrainandbody.com
📅 September 9–13
🕐 Various times, depending on the exhibition/event
💶 Many events are free; admission is charged for some exhibitions and fairs
📍 Various locations in Berlin
→ Art Week brings together over 100 museums, galleries, project spaces, and other partners.
Berlin International Literature Festival
📅 September 3–12
🕐 e.g., opening at 6:00 p.m., additional readings starting at 6:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.
💶 Individual events have varying ticket prices; festival pass starting at €172
📍 Haus der Berliner Festspiele and other venues
📅 Through September 23
🕗 Usually 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM
💶 Starting at approx. €26–38 depending on the concert
📍 Philharmonie and other venues
→ Especially great if you want to record classical music.
📅 September 10–13
📍 Tempelhof, Hangars 5–6
🕐 Fri 2:00 PM–8:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, Sun starting at 11:00 AM
💶 Ticket prices at positions.de; free for children and teens under 18
→ The art fair features 96 international galleries from 20 countries in the historic airport hangars at Tempelhof.
Berlin Industrial Culture Festival
📅 September 12 – October 4
🕐 Varies by event
💶 Prices vary; some events are free
📍 Various locations in Berlin
→ This world-renowned electronics trade show features the latest innovations from over 1,900 brands—a must-see for tech fans.
📍 Start: Straße des 17. Juni
🕘 Start at 9:15 a.m.
💶 Entry fee for runners: €205 (registration closed), free for spectators
→ One of the “Big Five” world marathons—tens of thousands of runners and even more spectators celebrate along the route.
📅 September 4–13, 2026
🕐 Depends on the schedule
💶 Depends on the game and seat
📍 Berlin: Berlin Arena | Max-Schmeling-Halle
📅 September 12
🕐 During the day
💶 Free
📍 Tempelhofer Feld
→ Especially great for families and when the weather is nice.
📅 September 12–13
🕐 Various times
💶 Many events are free
📍 Historic sites throughout Berlin
→ A great opportunity to explore places that are otherwise inaccessible or only accessible to a limited extent.
📅 September 4–6
🕐 Daytime/evening, depending on the day
💶 €7 single-day pass, €12 weekend pass (all 3 days, multiple entries)
📍 Berliner Berg Brewery, Treptower Str. 39, 12059 Berlin
📅 September 5–6
🕐 During the day
💶 Check admission fees and event details
📍 Domäne Dahlem: Berlin Botanical Garden, Königin-Luise-Str. 6–8, 14195 Berlin | Unter den Eichen 5–10, 12203 Berlin
→ Plants, gardening, and a relatively quiet Berlin weekend.
Pumpkin and Apple Festival at Britzer Garten
📅 September 20
🕐 During the day
💶 Admission to Britzer Garten
📍 Britzer Garten: Festival grounds and Modellboothafen meadow
→ A great seasonal tip for families.
📅 Starting September 25
🕐 Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday and holidays from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
💶 Admission to the grounds is generally free; rides cost extra
📍 Main festival grounds: Kurt-Schumacher-Damm 207, 13405 Berlin
Yes—September is considered one of the best times to visit, along with May and June. Temperatures are a pleasant 20°/12°C, it’s relatively dry (about 4 rainy days a month), and the city is less crowded than in the height of summer.
It’s best to dress in layers: warm days, cooler evenings. Still, be sure to pack a light jacket and an umbrella.
Berlin Art Week (Gallery Night), Open Monument Day, the Mauerpark Flea Market, and watching the Berlin Marathon are free. Admission is required for IFA, Musikfest, the Literature Festival, CABARET, and the Street Food Festival.
For highly popular events such as CABARET, Musikfest Berlin, IFA, and the Literature Festival: absolutely. No ticket is required for the flea market, Art Week, and Heritage Day.
Open Monument Day (with many free, kid-friendly activities) and the Berlin Street Food Festival (live music, relaxed atmosphere) are great for families.
On September 27, major streets around the Brandenburg Gate and Straße des 17. Juni will be closed. Anyone traveling in this area should expect detours and crowded trains—a great opportunity to join the festivities as a spectator along the route instead.
Berlin attracts many visitors thanks to the IFA, the marathon, and Art Week—all of which take place in September. It’s worth booking early, especially around September 27 (marathon weekend).
It all depends on your taste: Culture buffs shouldn't miss Berlin Art Week (Sept. 9–13), music lovers shouldn't miss the Musikfest Berlin, and sports fans shouldn't miss the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 27.
Berlin has good public transportation connections via the BVG and S-Bahn. Tip: The IFA ticket includes free public transportation on the day of your visit, and the marathon entry fee also includes a 4-day ticket.
Yes - Musikfest Berlin, CABARET, and the Positions Art Fair are held entirely indoors and are therefore weather-independent options.