{"title": "Lights On 2026", "start": "2026-11-19T16:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-19T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "Potsdamer Platz", "address": "Potsdamer Platz, 10785 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "\"Lights On 2026\" is a festive evening on which the Christmas lights are ceremonially switched on and the square shines in festive splendor. The event is hosted by Potsdamer Platz, which celebrates the start of the Christmas season together with its guests. There is a reception with wintry drinks, snacks and music on The Barn's terrace as well as an app-exclusive get-together, while the switching-on moment itself is open to the public. The celebration takes place outdoors in any weather, so warm, weatherproof clothing is recommended.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lights-on-2026-72924/", "official_url": "https://www.potsdamerplatz.de/de/events/lights-on-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2c4224d176f3f100f9791019380dbd72435f9d97626d7c722e2856d251cf9ad-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T16:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-19T19:00:00+01:00", "place": "Potsdamer Platz", "address": "Potsdamer Platz, 10785 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Start der Weihnachtsbeleuchtung am Potsdamer Platz", "start": "2026-11-19T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Potsdamer Platz", "address": "Potsdamer Platz, 10785 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas"], "description": "At Potsdamer Platz, the Christmas lights are switched on in a festive ceremony and the square shines in holiday splendour for the first time. Behind the “Lights On” event is Potsdamer Platz, inviting everyone to the most wonderful time of the year. Free admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/start-der-weihnachtsbeleuchtung-am-potsdamer-platz-113663/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f0f00535987866f880691c236e2d8088fc154c33b8d83af7bb4749d49917eed7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Winterwelt 2026 am Potsdamer Platz", "start": "2026-10-31T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, 10785 Berlin", "address": "Marlene-Dietrich-Platz, 10785 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt kostenlos, Rodeln kostenpflichtig", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "food-drink"], "description": "Winterwelt is a winter season with a Christmas market, food stalls, booths and a toboggan run at Potsdamer Platz. Its central element is a toboggan run 12 meters high and 70 meters long, with colorful lighting and a view of the Brandenburg Gate, which costs a fee. From the period around December 24, stalls with bratwurst, roasted almonds, mulled wine and crêpes as well as handmade jewelry, Christmas decorations and children's toys are added. Entry is free, with live music and a DJ program on weekends, and this year again without an ice rink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/winterwelt-2026-am-potsdamer-platz-45237/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "LGBTQIA* Winterdays Berlin 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "LGBTQIA*Winterdays und Christmas Avenue auf dem Nollendorfplatz in Berlin Schöneberg", "address": "", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community/lgbtq", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "The LGBTQIA* Winterdays are a queer Christmas market festival on Nollendorfplatz in Berlin-Schöneberg, with market stalls, mulled wine in red, white and pink, crafts and food. The festival is organised by Rutwiess Event GmbH from Cologne and marks the start of the Christmas Avenue. From 7 pm the stage belongs to the community, with drag shows, karaoke, live music, DJs and music bingo. In the association hut, clubs and initiatives from the community present their work and collect donations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lgbtqia-winterdays-berlin-2026-89725/", "official_url": "https://www.christmas-avenue.berlin", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0bc21c35d02a5d218b46c90237c933daa5c8bf3244c15273dc7cf7908b803819-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Diwali in Berlin 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Jules B-Part", "address": "", "price": "0,00 bis 6,70 €", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["music/world/bollywood", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "Wedesi Berlin's Diwali festival brings celebrations of the festival of lights with classical and Bollywood dance performances, live music and a live band, Garba circles and a closing Bollywood DJ party with DJ Yashodhan. The programme also includes stand-up comedy with headliner Saurabh Pant, a street-food market with seven kitchens, and a kids' zone with rangoli, crafts and a dance and movement workshop. The day opens with Neelay's Diwali Pahat opening and runs through sets by groups such as Kashmokash, IndiDazzlers, Rangtaali, Rhythms of India and The Band Theory before the night Bollywood party. Entry is by time slot with a separate ticket for each, kids under 16 go free with a paying adult, and food is pay-as-you-go by card or cash.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/diwali-in-berlin-2026-30027/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bd7344eceeba357124efe6805a1cb592cc23e57f187fdd0d5df6d107e0ede440-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Eisbahn im Center am Potsdamer Platz", "start": "2026-11-13T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-01-10T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Center am Potsdamer Platz", "address": "", "price": "elf Euro (Wochenende zwölf Euro); Schlittschuhverleih neun Euro", "price_from": "11.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "sport", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "sport/ice-skating"], "description": "A 600 m² ice rink of real ice in the middle of Germany's capital: from 13 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 the public can skate here, outdoors yet sheltered beneath the imposing roof of the Center at Potsdamer Platz. The 'Center on Ice' is presented by Pandora. Rustic Christmas huts offer food and warm drinks, skates can be rented on site, and the Pandora Engraving Truck stops by to engrave individual pieces of jewellery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/eisbahn-im-center-am-potsdamer-platz-57656/", "official_url": "https://eisbahnberlin.de/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5241b5e74fbe17a0ac771ead9102410ee75f4d277b99b1d97d639190346da80e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Lichterfest in der Bibliothek am Wasserturm", "start": "2026-11-11T16:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Bibliothek am Wasserturm", "address": "Prenzlauer Allee 227/228, 10405 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["art/crafts", "literature/fairy-tales"], "description": "The Bibliothek am Wasserturm hosts a festival of lights for young and old visitors. First, everyone builds colourful lanterns together with Nadine – materials are provided, for children aged 4 and up. Afterwards, the Rumpelmärchen tell the fire story “Phönix und Magier” in the courtyard, combined with a real fire show. Admission is free and no registration is needed; warm clothes are recommended for the courtyard.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/lichterfest-in-der-bibliothek-am-wasserturm-2593/", "official_url": "https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=293110&ls=0&c=409&v_ort=37541&date_start=25.10.2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6dcf74fc6047bbd699b213ed69adcd3dbd50841c49a49c931316b9f6d0c98b6b-600.webp"}]}