Christopher Street Day Berlin (CSD)
Berlin's big Pride parade – for the first time two days long in 2026, with a rally at the Brandenburg Gate and around one million participants
About CSD Berlin
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a CSD Berlin al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
A political demonstration that became Berlin's biggest summer festival
Christopher Street Day commemorates the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969 – the uprising of gay, lesbian, and trans people against a police raid on Christopher Street. In Berlin, people have taken to the streets every year since June 30, 1979. Back then, there were 450; today, there are a million.
Two days for the first time – the 2026 format
In 2026, Berliner CSD e.V. is expanding the format. Instead of a single parade day, there will be two main program points: On Friday, July 24, a six-hour rally at the Brandenburg Gate (6–11 p.m.) with political speeches, queer performances, and music. On Saturday, July 25, the actual parade starts at 12 p.m. at the corner of Leipziger Straße/Spittelmarkt.
The route
The parade leads from Leipziger Straße via Potsdamer Platz, Bülowstraße, and Nollendorfplatz – the historic queer Schöneberg, where Christopher Isherwood set his "Berlin Stories" – continuing to the Victory Column and ending on Straße des 17. Juni in front of the Brandenburg Gate with a large closing rally. Several hours of vehicle parade, hundreds of trucks, music from all imaginable sound systems.
The motto: "Attitude is hot"
The CSD remains political. The 2026 motto refers to the shift to the right in Germany, to growing attacks against queer people, and to the claim to take a visible stand. Demands will be formulated on the sound trucks: against hate crime, for same-sex family rights, against the repeal of the Self-Determination Act, for asylum rights for queer refugees.
Berlin as a Pride city
During Pride Month in July, Schöneberg, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, and Mitte fill up with events: Pride Weeks, drag brunches, film nights, a boat parade on the Spree (CSD on the Spree). The main CSD on July 25 is the most visible day – free entry, everyone welcome.
CSD Berlin — edition 2026
The 48th edition of Berlin's Christopher Street Day is changing its format in 2026. For the first time over two days, the CSD begins on Friday, July 24, with a rally at the Brandenburg Gate. Six hours of speeches, music, queer performances, and political statements – an opening that gives more space to the political character of the day than the parade alone.
On Saturday, July 25, the parade starts at 12 p.m. at the corner of Leipziger Straße and Spittelmarkt. The route leads through the historic queer Schöneberg (Bülowstraße, Nollendorfplatz) to the Großer Stern and ends on Straße des 17. Juni in front of the Brandenburg Gate with a large closing rally and live acts until the evening.
Programme CSD Berlin 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026 – Rally at the Brandenburg Gate
- 6:00 PM – Start of the rally, Brandenburg Gate / Pariser Platz
- Political speeches by activists, politicians, and community representatives
- Queer artistic performances and live music on the main stage
- 11:00 PM – End of the rally
Saturday, July 25, 2026 – CSD Parade
- 12:00 PM – Start of the parade, corner of Leipziger Straße / Spittelmarkt (Mitte)
- Route: Leipziger Straße → Potsdamer Platz → Bülowstraße → Nollendorfplatz (Schöneberg) → Großer Stern (Victory Column) → Straße des 17. Juni → Brandenburg Gate
- Hundreds of trucks, floats, and groups, queer associations, companies, embassies, political initiatives
- Afternoon/Evening – Closing rally on Straße des 17. Juni with stage program and live acts
The exact stage program and list of trucks will be published in the weeks before the CSD on csd-berlin.de.
Highlights CSD Berlin 2026
- Two days for the first time: Rally on Friday + Parade on Saturday
- 2026 Motto: "Attitude is hot" – a clear political statement
- Around 1 million participants expected
- Route through historic queer Schöneberg
- Closing rally with stage program in front of the Brandenburg Gate
Prices CSD Berlin 2026
Practical information — CSD Berlin
Getting there
Parade start Leipziger Straße/Spittelmarkt: U-Bahn U2 Spittelmarkt. End Brandenburg Gate: U-Bahn U5/S-Bahn S1/S2/S25 Brandenburger Tor. Cars and taxis are not practical in the city center on parade day.
Times
Friday 24 July 2026, 6–11 p.m.: Rally Brandenburg Gate. Saturday 25 July 2026, from 12 p.m.: Parade. Followed by stage program until late at night.
Admission
Free and open to all. Donations for Berliner CSD e.V. welcome.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a CSD Berlin al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
Where it takes place CSD Berlin
Brandenburger Tor + Innenstadt (Parade Leipziger Straße – Brandenburger Tor)
Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin