Name: Whitsun Concerts at Berlin Zoo 2026
Start: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Tierpark Berlin — Bühne am Terrassencafé Kakadu

Whitsun Concerts Tierpark

About Whitsun Concerts Tierpark

On Whitsun Monday, Berlin Zoo transforms into an unusual open-air stage for Berlin choirs. More than 13 choirs and music groups perform throughout the day on the stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café—from classical male choirs to modern a cappella ensembles. Admission to the concerts is included in the regular zoo ticket; annual pass holders can attend the event free of charge. Organized by Berlin Zoo, Europe's largest landscape zoo at 160 hectares, located in the Friedrichsfelde district (Lichtenberg borough).

Dates 25 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices 9.00€ — 18.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Whitsun Concerts Tierpark — edition 2026

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The Whitsun Concerts at Berlin Zoo in 2026 will take place on Whitsun Monday, May 25th, from 10 AM to 5:30 PM on the stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café. More than 13 Berlin choirs and music groups will perform alternately, including the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Choir (10:00–10:25 AM), Berliner A-Cappella-Chor (10:30–10:55 AM), Pretty Noise (2:30–2:55 PM), and Landesjugendchor Berlin (3:00–3:25 PM). Admission is included in the regular zoo ticket.

On Whitsun Monday, May 25, 2026, the traditional Whitsun Concerts format will take place at Berlin Zoo from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. On the stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café, over 13 Berlin choirs and music groups will perform classical repertoire, spirituals, pop, a cappella, and contemporary works. Admission is included in the regular zoo ticket; annual pass holders attend for free.

Highlights Whitsun Concerts Tierpark 2026

Over 13 Berlin choirs and music groups
Open-air stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café
Classical, Spiritual, Pop-A Cappella, Contemporary
Whitsun Monday as the date
Admission included in the regular zoo ticket

Programme Whitsun Concerts Tierpark 2026

Program (chronological, as published):

Morning

10:00–10:25 AM — Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Chor (founded 1951, classical choral repertoire)
10:30–10:55 AM — Berliner A-Cappella-Chor (active since 1953, a cappella literature)
Further morning slots with Berlin choirs

Lunch Block

Break for choir change and picnic opportunity
Further performances with folk songs and gospel

Afternoon

2:30–2:55 PM — Pretty Noise (modern pop choir with songs from current pop acts)
3:00–3:25 PM — Landesjugendchor Berlin (choir for 14- to 26-year-olds, contemporary choral music)
Further afternoon slots

Conclusion until 5:30 PM

Final choir with concluding program

Format

Each choir performs for about 25 to 30 minutes
Breaks between performances for changes
Open air in all weather conditions—wear rain gear or bring umbrellas if it rains
Bring your own seat cushions, blankets, or picnic blankets

Detailed updated schedule available at tierpark-berlin.de.

Prices Whitsun Concerts Tierpark 2026

Admission to the concerts is included in the regular zoo ticket: Adults €18 (reduced €12), Children €9. Annual pass holders: free of charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Whitsun Concerts Tierpark

Getting There

Berlin Zoo, Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin (Lichtenberg borough, Friedrichsfelde district). U-Bahn U5 to Tierpark, directly in front of the main entrance. Several bus lines (192, 296) also nearby.

Tickets

Concert admission included in the regular zoo ticket—Adults €18 (reduced €12), Children €9. Annual pass holders free of charge.

Good to Know

Open-air stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café. Limited seating—bring your own cushion or picnic blanket. Combining with a zoo visit is logical—the zoo is large enough to stroll after a concert and return for the next.

Berlin Zoo — Europe's Largest Landscape Zoo

Berlin Zoo in the Friedrichsfelde district (Lichtenberg borough), covering around 160 hectares, is the largest landscape zoo in Europe. Opened in 1955 in the former GDR, the park is now home to more than 7,000 animals of 650 species. Nestled within an extensive parkland surrounding Friedrichsfelde Palace, it offers spacious paths, meadows, and several cafés—ideal for full-day family outings.

Choir Stage at the Kakadu Terrace Café

Once a year, on Whitsun Monday, the zoo hosts an unusual music event: on an open-air stage right by the Kakadu Terrace Café, Berlin choirs and music groups perform alternately throughout the day—over 13 groups, each with a slot of about 25 to 30 minutes. The program ranges from classical choral repertoire to spirituals and gospel, pop a cappella, and contemporary choral music.

Atmosphere and Format

Those attending the concert naturally combine it with a visit to the zoo. Choirs on stage, the sounds of monkey houses and bird aviaries in the background, and families with children moving between the stage and the animals—this makes the format unique. Admission to the concerts is included in the regular zoo ticket (Adults €18, Children €9); annual pass holders attend the program free of charge. The organizer is Berlin Zoo.