Event Dates
From: Friday, July 15, 2022
To: Sunday, July 24, 2022
Known in Berlin as Christopher Street Day takes place during a two week long festival in July and includes a main parade and a weekend street party.
Berlin’s gay Pride or as it is known in Berlin, Christopher Street Day is one of the big gay prides in Europe attracting hundreds of thousands of people from around the world, with Nearly 200 events and parties held during the festival. Including Theatre, shows, comedy, exhibitions, lectures, films and concerts.
Lesbisch-schwules Stadtfest 2022
- The Gay and Lesbian City Festival Stadtfest Festival, also known as Motzfest, will take place on July 15th and 16th 2022, the week before the main parade. The festival attracts more than 350.000 visitors. The gay and lesbian city festival around the bars in Schöneberger Kiez is one of the highlights of Berlin’s queer calendar.
CSD on the Spree 2022
- Thursday 21st July 2022 – Traditionally, Pride month in Berlin is also celebrated on the water. This year’s boat parade of the “CSD on the Spree” takes place in the week leading up to the main parade. Over 16+ different ships take to the river for a colorful and fun parade and party.
Berlin Gay Pride & Rally 2022
- Saturday 23rd July 2022 – Marchers gather at 11.30 am for a 12 pm kick off.
- The parade starts at Leipziger Str and takes the following route | Potsdamer Platz | Potsdamer Str. | Bülowstr. | Nollendorfplatz | Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs-Str. | Lützowplatz | Klingelhöferstr. | Hofjägerallee | Großer Stern | Str. des 17. Juni | bis zum Endpunkt für Fahrzeuge: Yitzhak-Rabin-Straße | The Parade ends at Straße des 17. Juni bis Brandenburger Tor
- Typically, the parade lasts until 4.30 pm, after which there’s a Pride Rally at 5 pm, with the stunning Brandenburg Gate acting as a backdrop for the proceedings. The rally opens from 4pm and features live performances, bands and DJs.
Berlin Pride Parties & Circuit Events
Berlin is home to some of the biggest gay club nights and pop-up parties in Europe. The following events have been confirmed during Berlin Pride 2022:
- Revolver Berlin Pride – The biggest Monthly gay party hosts a weekend of events, including the Pride XXL Revolver event featuring 4 parties over 3 days in some of the city’s top venues.
Other parties to be confirmed. They will be updated as we receive the latest info.
- GMF hosts the post “Motzfest” party, Motzstrassenfest on the Sunday after the Stadfest. Typically the event takes place at Ritter Butzke over two floors and gardens.
- The Pride Berlin “Voguing Ball” takes place at the Säälchen theater from 5 to 10pm. Previous editions have been quite spectacular with amazing performances and drag costumes.
- Unity is the official Pride after party, again hosted by GMF at Ritter Butzke with more than 5 different areas and a variety of music styles from house to pop.
- SchwuZ Queen hosts a series of parties over the pride weekend. The post parade event is their most popular. The veteran gay club is located in a former brewery on Rollbergstraße 26 and is home to all things pop, from Madonna to Gaga!
Where to stay during Berlin Pride / CSD
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Sheraton Berlin, RIU Plaza Berlin, Mercure, ArtHotel Connection.
Berlin’s gay district is Schoneberg
Book early and save money!
The Axel Hotel is a popular gay hotel
close to all the gay bars and clubs.
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Being such a large city, gay neighbourhoods are scattered around Berlin, in the districts of Schöneberg and Kreuzberg (the western part of Berlin) as well as in Prenzlauer Berg (eastern part). Recently, the district of Friedrichshain developed a trendy area for upmarket coffee shops and cocktail bars. The majority of the gay hotels, bars, cafes and shops in Berlin are located in the Schöneberg district.
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The spacious rooms and suites of the non-smoking Sheraton Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin feature a modern design and panoramic windows. They include a flat-screen TV, minibar, large bathroom and free WiFi. A rich breakfast buffet is served each morning in the Elements breakfast restaurant.
Mercure Berlin Wittenbergplatz is set in the Schöneberg district in Berlin, just a 1-minute walk from the KaDeWe and the Kurfürstendamm-boulevard. All rooms at the Mercure Berlin Wittenplatz come with a flat-screen TV, and some also have a balcony. WiFi is provided free of charge, high-speed internet can be purchased for a daily surcharge.
This hotel is set in a modern 17-storey building on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm boulevard. The RIU Plaza Berlin is a 5-minute walk from Kurfürstendamm Underground Station and the world-famous KaDeWe department store. All rooms and suites feature luxury furnishings, a flat-screen satellite TV, a safe, fridge, air conditioning and a private bathroom.
This hetero-friendly gay hotel in Schöneberg is 700 m from Berlin’s Kurfurstendamm shopping area and the KaDeWe department store. The hotel’s breakfast buffet is available until late, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. A 10-minute walk from the many bars of Nollendorfplatz Square, rooms with a flat-screen TV, DVD player & iPod docking station.
Coverage of the Berlin Pride
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Make yourself at home in one of the 311 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet, private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Including a health club and a sauna.
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/café, and self parking. All 423 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and 24-hour room service, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, thoughtful touches like pillow menus and bathrobes.
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. All 208 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and 24-hour room service. Sitting areas and coffee makers, and rainfall showerheads and flat-screen TVs.
Along with self parking, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi in public areas. All 150 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and minibars. For a bit of entertainment, Smart TVs come with satellite channels, and guests will also find rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Change of towels is available on request.