If ever you have the time and find yourself in Berlin during the Festival of lights, DO NOT MISS!…read moreThis is a must-see event where you will find yourself immersed in lit up architecture around the whole city. Lit up you may say, yes lit up from top to bottom some with lighting that is so intricately detailed. It's a show second to none in one kick ass city, Berlin! We saw many of the famous monuments lit up from Brandenburg Gate to the TV Tower, but also enjoyed lit up architecture throughout the inner city too. I was very pleased we missed Oktoberfest and landed here during the Festival of Lights. One-of-a-kind show happening on one-of-a-kind structures that are as old as old can be.

In den vergangenen Jahren hat sich das Festival of Lights nicht nur sehr verkleinert, sondern ist…read moreauch regelrecht langweilig geworden. Vor wenigen Jahren waren die Tage des Festivals noch mit Touren durch die ganze Stadt verbunden, um die tollen beleuchteten Gebäude in den unterschiedlichen Bezirken bewundern zu können. Ich erinnere hier z.B. an den Spreebogen oder das Schloss Bellevue oder das Rathaus Schöneberg. Heute reduziert sich die Veranstaltung auf den Bereich vom Alexanderplatz bis zum Brandenburger Tor; noch nicht mal der Potsdamer Platz ist dieses Jahr einen Besuch wert. Schade, was nach vielen Jahren aus diesem ehemaligen Top-Event der Stadt geworden ist: eine Veranstaltung, die man krampfhaft am Leben erhalten möchte.

You have to see this! All of the major landmarks in Berlin are lit up and have these magnificent…read morepics/videos projected on them. Incredible. I only wish I could've seen more.

I am amazed! You will be too if you know how to appreciate…read morethe small gifts of life!

This annual festival may contain the usual festival stalls and products but with it's 3 stages with…read moreloads of acts young and old, it offers the opportunity for the local community and people from around Berlin to come and enjoy a fun lively atmosphere suitable for everyone.

An open minded and enjoyable street festival, that shows the spirit of kreuzberg.....if it weren't…read morefor the drunken hooligans at night, i would give 5 stars

This street fair starts every year right before CSD (Christopher Street Day) in Berlin. One of big…read morething in the gay sense of Berlin. And it doesn't matter who you are or which sex orientations, as long as you a friendly, open-minded person, this place always welcome your visit. I have been there serval times now. It's one of my favourite street fair in Berlin. What is so special about it? Inside the street first, has many different kind of stand, such as food, cocktails, some local specials could be easily found here. At the other side, it got different stands of parties and clubs that help gay people or just get together. It is a great way to get to know the gay sense here. Beside all of these, it also offers some stands for clothing, accessories, movie sort of things. Some of them are really cool, the price seem to be quite cool as well. And of course some entertainment shows on the stage. It is free for the entrance. I really glad that it has such as street fair in Berlin. It really brought all kinds of different people together and celebrate it. It's also great to have some great event not just about sex or polity. People can simply just enjoy it.

Venus 2011 Now I've…read moredone it to get there. It interested me because there was already so everything is up, because I knew it from the Internet, only to Dato. But I do not provide 25 EUR or 30 EUR advance was to be paid at the checkout. So I got hold of me a cheap day ticket for 17 EUR. ;-) But what can I say? I was disappointed either have the people on the stands had no more desire or are just so boring by nature. Some dancers were a visual treat, as a woman I saw it that way. Some, however, was the boredom on her face unfortunately. Great new features, it also gave great at least I have not seen any. However, I must say it, I was on the last day there, that it was positive; I got hold of a powder compact (powder with glitter and taste) for just 5 EUR, The cost was 15 EUR. The funny thing was, many organizers were already gone from 15 clock .. Almost outrageous! Yet I've also seen some informative articles, garrantiert me the times in your store here to welcome in Berlin. Beautiful corsets fancy dresses and masks For special events once found something extraordinary. However, many exhibitors also said that it is in contrast to the last Venus has very diminished . A little disappointed but richer for the experience, then I went home. Everyone should decide for themselves what one takes from it and whether it is still worth to visit the Venus. Deutsch: Venus 2011 Nun auch ich habe es mal geschafft, dorthin zu kommen. Es Interessierte mich schon was da denn so alles geboten wird, denn ich kannte es bis Dato nur aus dem Fernsehn. Doch ich war nicht bereit 25EUR Vorverkauf oder 30 EUR an der Kasse zu zahlen. Also ergatterte ich mir ein günstiges Tages-Ticket für 17 Euro. Doch was soll ich sagen? Ich war enttäuschtentweder haben die Leute an den Ständen keine Lust mehr gehabt, oder sind eben so langweilig von Natur aus. Einige Tänzerinnen waren ein Augenschmaus, auch als Frau sah ich das so. Einige jedoch stand die Langeweile ins Gesicht geschriebenLeider. Supertolle Neuerungen gab es auch nichtjedenfalls hab ich keine gesehen. Allerdings muss ich dabei sagen, ich war am letzten Tag dort, das positive daran war; das ich eine Puderdose (Puder mit Glitzer & Geschmack) für nur 5 EUR ergatterte, die vorher 15 EUR kostete. Komisch war: Viele Veranstalter waren schon ab 15 Uhr nicht mehr da.. Schon fast unverschämt! Dennoch habe ich auch einige Informative Stände gesehen, die mich garrantiert mal in Ihrem Ladengeschäft hier in Berlin begrüßen können. Schöne Korsettsausgefallene Kleider und Masken Für besondere Events mal was Außergewöhnliches gefunden. Allerdings sagten auch viele Aussteller, das es im gegensatz zur letzten Venus sehr nachgelassen hat. Etwas enttäuscht doch um eine Erfahrung reicher, ging ich dann auch nach Hause. Jeder sollte für sich entscheiden, was man daraus mitnimmt und ob es sich überhaupt noch lohnt, die Venus zu besuchen.

Best erotic convention in germany. at weekend opened for all visitors. Price 25 EUR. There is naked…read moreskin everywhere and hundereds of products.

We heard about this festival from a friend who makes costumes for the dancers at this event. It's…read moreone big street party over the long weekend in May. It was jam packed with locals and tourist and there was also a huge tent area with shops and plenty of food options from basic bbq to exotic foods from around the world and vegan / vegetarian etc. Besides this there are tons of Street cafes and stalls open selling food and drink around the area. The main parade was on the Sunday starting at around 1pm and groups from around the world and from different cultures putting up floats. It's slow and goes on for a good few hours. The music was fabulous and people were on the streets enjoying themselves as the floats went by. Be careful as the streets are filled with bottles and cans within a couple of hours and you can slip on them quite easily. The only thing I did not like about the event was all the bottles left behind all over the place. We had a lovely day hanging around in Kreuzberg and as the day went on it was getting more and more crowded. I would definitely come back here again with friends for a weekend. It's an amazing event in Berlin.

This annual event is very popular with people who flock from all over Berlin and beyond. The main…read moreevent is of course the parade that makes it's way along Hasenheide, Gneisenaustr and Yorckstrasse on the Sunday afternoon. It is a noisy and colourful sight which is always very popular with young people who want to drink and dance , families and folk out to enjoy the lively atmosphere, you should be aware though, that because of the huge crowds, it is easy to get separated from friends and family, so keep hold of those kids! . It has groups representing many, or even most, of the diverse range of cultural groups in Berlin, one recent addition to this burgeoning group was Scotland in 2013 with its first appearance. This is not all however, the whole weekend from Friday evening through to Sunday evening they have stages playing live music representing different genres as well as food and souvenir stalls, this can all be found around Hallesches Tor and there are always African drummers playing and dancing in the small park next to the AGB Library. In addition to this many of the Inhabitants in the area take to the streets to enjoy the community events with neighbours. I'm giving the event 4 stars because, although I enjoyed it the first couple of times, I get to enjoy it every Year without choice so it no longer holds the same joy for me but I do really enjoy the time spent with neighbours!