Berlin Gay Pride CSD 2025: date, parade, events

One of the biggest Pride events in Europe's queerest city. The parade for Berlin Pride 2025 takes place around Kurfürstendamm street one week after the Lesbian and Gay City Festival. In 2025, Berlin Pride will take place on the 26th of July.

You'll find plenty of street festivals and parties across the city. Parties have previously included voguing balls and techno nights at KitKat. Make sure you revisit our page for all the latest info!

Planning to visit Berlin for Pride?

It's advisable to book accommodations well in advance, as hotels tend to fill up quickly during Pride week, especially in the Schöneberg district. Check our top hotels in Berlin for gay travelers.

Berlin Pride Parade

The main parade route strategically winds past significant historical sites including former gay cruising grounds that operated under Nazi and Soviet surveillance. This isn't accidental – Berlin's queer community ensures the city’s dark history isn’t forgotten.

Berlin Pride After-Parties: The Ultimate Nightlife Experience

Berlin Pride's after-parties are where the city truly shines. While tourists crowd obvious spots like Berghain (good luck getting in to Berghain during Pride weekend), those in the know head to pop-up parties in abandoned warehouses, underground clubs with no advertised address, or courtyard gatherings that start at Sunday breakfast and continue until Tuesday morning. These events aren’t widely advertised so you’ll need to pal up with cool-looking people in gay bars to find out where to go. Further reading: Inside Lab.oratory, Berlin's Most Notorious Gay Sex Club

Weather and Fashion at Berlin Pride

The weather is notoriously unpredictable – blistering heat one year, pouring rain the next – but Berliners take it in stride, simply incorporating weather conditions into their already outrageous outfits. Speaking of which, expect far more skin, leather, and boundary-pushing fashion than at other Pride celebrations; Berlin's permissive atmosphere means few hold back in their self-expression. You will see lots of kinksters on the street in broad daylight.

A Brief History of Berlin Pride

The roots of Berlin Pride trace back to 30 June 1979, when approximately 400 individuals marched through West Berlin to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Over the decades, Berlin Pride has evolved from a modest gathering into a massive event attracting hundreds of thousands of participants. By 2012, attendance had surged to around 700,000, with the final parade location at the Brandenburg Gate drawing significant crowds.