What are you up to this weekend?

It’s Easter weekend, which in Germany means closed shops, quieter streets, and there's a vague sense that time has slowed down. Good Friday, Sunday, and Monday are all public holidays, so plan accordingly. Stock up and embrace the stillness.

On the upside: museums are open and the gardens are waking up. Whether you’re egg hunting, culture grazing, or trying to avoid family WhatsApp groups, there's plenty going on..

Thursday

Paradox at OHM

A proper breakbeat workout: Paradox brings his signature live jungle and drum & bass set to OHM’s dancefloor. Expect fast breaks, heavy low-end, and vinyl selections stretching deep into the morning. 

• OHM, Köpenickerstr. 70, Mitte, 22:00 - late, details.

Meshwar Mixtapes: Take Me to Palestine

A listening session that swaps lectures for something quieter: music, stories, and translated lyrics guide you through everyday life, memory, and belonging in Palestine. Led by Deema, a Palestinian born in the diaspora, it’s less about explaining and more about sitting together and listening closely, with space to talk afterwards.  

• Spore Initiative, Hermannstr. 86, Neukölln, 18:00 - 21:30, free entry, details.

Friday

David Lynch at Pace Gallery

In the wake of his recent death, Pace’s exhibition of David Lynch’s visual seems to hit differently. Paintings, drawings, and experiments reveal the same uncanny logic as his films. If you’ve ever been pulled into his weird, dreamlike worlds, this is a chance to see where some of that came from.

• Pace Gallery, Bülowstr. 18, Schöneberg, 11:00 - 18:00, free entry, details.

Yellow Letter Screening

Sinema Transtopia screens Yellow Letters, İlker Çatak’s Berlinale-winning drama about an artist couple suddenly targeted by the state and forced into a slow unravel. What starts as a cultural success story slips into something darker - work, home, and relationships eroding under pressure. The screening will be followed by a discussion.

• Sinema Transtopia, Lindowerstr. 20, Wedding, details.

Saturday

Un ballo in maschera

Verdi’s classic opera brings love triangles, secrets, and inevitable drama to the Staatsoper stage. Presented as part of the annual Festtage - the Staatsoper's high-profile Easter festival - the production leans into spectacle, secrecy, and debauchery.

• Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Unter den Linden 7, Mitte, details.

Medieval Fair: Easter Knight Spectaculum

If your Easter plans involve chainmail, roasted meat, and the distant clang of swords, Spandau has you covered. Jousting, crafts, and historical reenactments turn the citadel into a time-slip that makes you want to hand in your phone for a horn and a cup of mead.

• Zitadelle Spandau, Am Juliusturm 64, Spandau, 10:00 - 20:00, details.

Sunday

Berliner Frühlingsfest

Berlin’s answer to the carnival: rollercoasters, sugar highs, and enough outdoor chaos to remind you that spring has finally arrived. Go for the lights, stay for the fried dough.

• Zentraler Festplatz, Kurt-Schumacher-Damm 207, Reinickendorf, free entry, details.

Nowkoelln Flowmarkt

A more laid-back alternative to Berlin’s bigger flea markets, Nowkoelln stretches along the canal with a mix of vintage clothes, handmade bits, and the occasional good find. Less chaos than Mauerpark, more time to actually browse with coffee, snacks, and a steady crowd drifting through.

• Maybachufer 36, Neukölln, 10:00–17:00, details.