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GayWiesn is Berlin’s Gay Oktoberfest celebration, taking place each year at the end of September and into October.
GayWiesn is Berlin’s Gay Oktoberfest celebration, taking place each year from mid September until late October.
- Stay close to the host venue, Sage Beach Club at the Schulz Hotel Berliner Mauer rated “Fabulous” by guests, located directly next to the famous East Side Gallery.
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- Awaiting schedule of events – Typically every Monday from mid September to end of October.
- “O’zapft is” – the phrase that marks the beginning of the Oktobertfest can also be heard in Berlin. A large number of Oktoberfest celebrations bring the Bavarian way of life to the capital, including culinary specialties such as roast pork knuckles, veal sausage and soft pretzels.
- Join the sexiest guys dressed in traditional costumes (dirndls and lederhosen) for the most famous and popular gay Oktoberfest outside of Bavaria!
- The Gay Wiesn evenings run from 6 pm until midnight. The traditional band kicks off at 6.45 pm with well known DJs planning their best mix of hits.
- Hundreds of friends, fans and international visitors make the GAYWIESN an unforgettable event in Berlin, year after year.
- Enjoy the best beer in Berlin paired perfectly with traditional Bavarian dishes for a true Octoberfest experience in the capital. Party with your friends to classic Bavarian music mixed in with the latest pop tunes. What’s not to love?
- Hosted by drag icon Mataina Ah How Sweet !
The Location
- The party returns to its well-known Gaywiesn Hütte at Spreewiesn Berlin on Mühlenstraße 45/46 in Postbahnhof.
- Just a few steps away from Ostbahnhof station, jugs full of Löwenbräu beer and the smell of bratwursts attract visitors to the Spreewiesn Oktoberfest.
- The venue is a 30-minute drive from the gay bars of Schöneberg.
- Stay close to Kreuzberg’s top attractions at the Mondrian Suites, right by Checkpoint Charlie, complete with an on-site gym, bar, and all the amenities you need for the perfect stay in Berlin.
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Sheraton Berlin, RIU Plaza Berlin, Mercure, ArtHotel Connection.
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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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Berlin is a diverse and inclusive city with a vibrant LGBTQ+ community. There are several popular gay neighborhoods that each offer a different vibe.
Photo: Schöneberg, home to Berlin’s popular gay bars and the Folsom Street Fair
Home to the famous East Side Gallery, with a diverse and multicultral LGBTQ+ scene with eclectic bars and clubs.
Up-and-coming neighborhood, popular with hipsters and home to the world famous, long running Schwuz nightclub