Club Culture Day takes place from October 2 to 11, 2026. Berlin clubs, collectives, and initiatives invite you to 130 events ranging from club nights, open-air parties, and concerts to performances, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, city tours, and radio takeovers.
Club Culture Day is an award, a festival, and a statement of cultural policy. Don’t let the name fool you: Club Culture Day actually lasts a full week, not just a single day.
Each year, Club Culture Day rests on two pillars: the cultural award for Berlin clubs and collectives, and the city-wide festival week. The festival week serves as an open platform to showcase the diverse players within Berlin’s club culture and highlight their cultural work across the city and beyond.
In 2026, the festival centers on the theme “Stay Core.”
Over 110 clubs, collectives, and initiatives explore what constitutes the core of club culture and how it can hold its ground amidst rising costs, disappearing spaces, and mounting pressure. The answer lies in the program, which revolves around three key concepts: Staying, Care, and Resistance.
Program Highlights:
– 15 Years of Gretchen & 30 Years of Recycle
– MASH-UP! – 10 Years of Queer-Feminist Joy at SO36
– STAY IN THE FLOW – A Sober Rave
– Exhibition: “Dance Floors of Reunification”
– Documentary Premiere: “Rockers Don’t Stop: The Revival of Rockers Revenge” at Lichtblick-Kino
– Sober Curiosity – Panel Talk on Consumption, Self-Regulation, and Responsibility
– Music Quiz
Location: Various clubs and venues across Berlin
Date: October 2–11 October 2026
Admission: approx. €7–15
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