Carnival of Cultures 2025: 650,000 celebrate in Friedrichshain!

Carnival of Cultures 2025: 650,000 celebrate in Friedrichshain!

On Sunday, June 9, 2025, the highly expected carnival of cultures takes place in Berlin-Friedrichshain. The large road parade begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Frankfurter Allee / Proskauer Straße intersection and pulls over Karl-Marx-Allee, where it finally ends at the intersection of Karl-Marx-Allee / Berolina Straße. Organizers report a record -breaking number of 68 groups, 13 of whom are there for the first time this year. The expected number of visitors amounts to around 650,000 people who celebrate diversity and peaceful coexistence in the capital.

This carnival is not only a festival, but also has a deeper meaning: it was launched in 1996 to promote diversity and to set a sign of harmonious coexistence in society. In order to make the event safely, the police will be present with 1,500 officials, including support forces from Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony. In addition, the Medical Service of the Johanniter will be available along the moving route.

traffic and safety instructions

In preparation for the move, there are extensive traffic restrictions that drivers and cyclists have to consider. The streets around Frankfurter Allee and Karl-Marx-Allee are blocked due to the major event, starting from Saturday, 8 a.m. to Monday, 8 a.m. Special attention applies to the following streets:

• Frankfurter Allee-Karl-Marx-Allee in both directions
• Karl-Marx-Allee inland from the height of the former cinema Kosmos
• Zossener Straße between Gitschiner Straße and Baruther Straße
• Hallesche-goal bridge

In addition, the route of the children's move, which moves from Mariannplatz to Görlitzer Park on Saturday, will also be temporarily closed. These closures are active from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

sustainability and cleanliness

The organizer appeals to all visitors to consider environmentally friendly practices. Avoidance of waste and the waiver of glass bottles are important to minimize the effects of the festival on the environment. In addition, "clean-up" measures for the Whit Monday after the move are planned to ensure that the streets in Friedrichshain are left clean again. It is pointed out that the medium strip of the moving route must not be entered in order to protect plant and insect habitats.

summarized, the Carnival of Cultures in Berlin-Friedrichshain promises to become a spectacular event that celebrates the city's joie de vivre and diversity. The street festival around Blucherplatz in Kreuzberg has been running since Friday and will continue until Whit Monday. The anticipation for the celebrations is noticeable and people are invited to participate in this hustle and bustle.

For more information on the traffic restrictions and arrival options, interested parties can be interested in the pages of rbb24 , berlin.de visit.