How to Time Your Trip to Berlin

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit Berlin in February to attend the world-renowned Berlin International Film Festival.

   The film festival features two weeks of movie screenings that sell out quickly.
   
   For more on film, see the Achtung Berlin Flicks in April.
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   Step 2: Travel to Berlin for music festivals for different kinds of music.

   March features the contemporary music festival of MaerzMusik.
   
   April brings 10 days devoted to the works of Richard Wagner. , Free summer concerts are what the Fete de la Musique Summer is all about! ,, May features Theatertreffen Berlin, 3 weeks of German-language theater productions. , In early June, Sandsation, a 20-foot (6 meter) sandcastle goes up next to the main train station of Hauptbahnhof. , Christopher Street Day, a pride day held in June, is another day when visitors fill Berlin's streets. , The world's longest beer garden, with approximately 250 breweries, appears at the Berliner Bierfestival in August.
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   Step 3: Go to a concert.

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   Step 4: Experience the Karneval der Kulturen in May with a parade and parties.

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   Step 5: Visit the theatre.

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   Step 6: Build a sandcastle.

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   Step 7: Show your pride.

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   Step 8: Have a beer.

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