Queere Kunst- und Kulturtage Lichtenberg

Queer Visibility in East Berlin

The Queere Kunst- und Kulturtage Lichtenberg is a young but rapidly growing Berlin festival dedicated to queer visibility in East Berlin. It was initiated in 2022 by the Lichtenberg District Office together with AG Queer Lichtenberg – in response to the fact that most major queer Berlin events have historically taken place in the West or in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. With the festival, Lichtenberg positions itself as a district where queer life can and should be visible.

Lichtenberg City Park as a Stage

The venue is Lichtenberg City Park at Parkaue 30 – a green oasis in the densely built-up district of Lichtenberg. The festival uses the park as an open-air festival area with a main stage, market stalls, and a picnic area. This is precisely what makes the festival special: it explicitly encourages visitors to bring their blankets, friends, children, and picnics.

Programme Strands

The programme is spread over two days and combines:

• Open-air main stage with queer female musicians, bands, and solo acts
• Drag and performance programme hosted by drag performers such as Rachel Intervention or EMI
• Market stalls with art, fashion, activism, and queer self-organisations (AHA Berlin, Queer Home, etc.)
• Food stalls with food and drinks
• Picnic area on the lawn

Queer Film Nights as a Kick-off

Since 2025, the festival kicks off on the eve with the Queeren Filmnächte (Queer Film Nights): open-air film screenings in the city park, featuring queer classics and current productions. The film nights are an extension of the format and aim to extend the festival to three days.

Lichtenberg and the Diversity Mandate

The Berlin district of Lichtenberg has had its own Diversity Officer since 2020 and makes queer visibility a strategic priority. The festival is one of the most visible results of this policy and is now supported by an active network of local queer initiatives.