Karneval der Kulturen

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The Carnival of Cultures is one of the largest cultural interventions in Germany's public space - clearly committed to fighting discrimination and promoting a free, sustainable and peaceful society.

Since its inception in the 1990s as a response to racist attacks, the Carnival of Cultures has stood for an open and diverse society. As a living post-migrant tradition, it creates spaces for encounters, creative expression and solidarity. At the four-day street festival in Kreuzberg and the big parade on Whit Sunday - this year for the first time in Friedrichshain - Berlin's cultural diversity is made visible and celebrated. Around 4,000 participants turn the public space into a stage and showcase the richness of the city's society. The carnival offers a platform for Berlin communities who want to show their cultural roots or lead them into a new era. People of all ages and from every neighborhood can make their concerns visible here. The carnival is part of a year-round network of diverse cultural practitioners and shows that cultural diversity is not a state of emergency, but part of everyday life in Berlin.

Street parade: Frankfurter Allee + Karl-Marx-Allee

For the first time, the street parade will move through Friedrichshain - through Frankfurter Allee and Karl-Marx-Allee. Around 70 committed and diverse groups will bring their artistic expressions and socially relevant themes to the streets. The motives and impulses of the protagonists are as diverse as our city itself. In addition to the colorful and vibrant performances of the groups, numerous stalls along the route invite you to enjoy, discover and exchange ideas.

Street festival: Blücherplatz, Kreuzberg

The street festival is also a place for encounters, expression and living community - at the four-day street festival, Berlin bands find a big stage and enthusiastic listeners. Berlin bands bring the diversity of the city to three stages - musically, it's all about the world: from Anatolian jazz and Afrobeat to Japanese fusion rock, mestizo sounds and Balkan beats. In the green area, music, dance, craftsmanship and urban culture combine to create a special event. Whether culinary delights, imaginative creations, juggling or simply taking a deep breath - the festival is a colorful oasis for all generations. Right in the heart of Kreuzberg, the street festival is a living testimony to how traditions can be preserved and further developed in an urban context. Here, diversity is a driving force for creativity and community.