Autumn is the time for food festivals in Berlin

Berliners love food and food festivals. There are food festivals in Berlin throughout the year but autumn is when foodies really have no complaints. A fresh harvest is sure to stock the kitchens of Berlin with delicious flavours and offer chefs opportunities to create new masterpieces.

There is a food festival for everyone this time of year. Whether you want local or international dishes, street food or a gourmet meal, you’ll find it in Berlin in autumn. Here are some of our favourite autumn food events in Berlin ordered by date.

tipBerlin Food Festival

From 16 till 22 September tipBerlin Food Festival will celebrate Italian food in the German capital. Between 16 and 20 September Viani delicatessen shops organise Tastings with grappa, chocolate, panettone and cheese. On 18, 19 and 20 September some of Berlin’s best Italian restaurants have special menus to welcome people to tipBerlin.

On the final two days of the festival, a food market will arise in the St. Elizabeth Church where you can learn all about 50 different Italian delicacies. There will also be expert panels and street food at the St. Elizabeth Church, which is a 10 minute walk from the Berlin Wall Memorial, easily reached with the City Sightseeing Berlin hop-on hop-off bus.

Berlin Ramen Festival

On 21 and 22 September, Berlin also celebrates its love for ramen and other traditional Japanese dishes at the Berlin Ramen Festival. In recent years, ramen has become ever more popular, which has led to the creation of this festival. Here all who have loved ramen for years and those who have only recently come to enjoy the taste come together.

At the NÅPOLEON KOMPLEX, the best ramen chefs of the city will come together, each bringing their own unique style to the festival. There will be something for everyone, such as classic tonkotsu and vegan and vegetarian options. But also non-ramen Japanese dishes like Takoyaki, gyoza, karaage and mochi.

Harvest festival

The autumn food festivals in Berlin start with the Harvest festival on the weekend of 28 and 29 September. Near the Botanical Garden, the Domäne Dahlem country estate organises a colourful event to celebrate the harvest on their organic farm. There are all sorts of activities to enjoy throughout the weekend.

Around 7000 pumpkins of different varieties are waiting to be harvested on the domain field. A market will offer plenty of autumnal dishes and you can make your own kites to fly, try your hand at archery and painting woodcuts. There will also be carriage rides and historical games, as well as T-shirt painting. 

Pumpkin Festival

A week later, on 5 and 6 October, the Pumpkin Festival is set for Schöneberg on Akazienstraße and Belziger Straße. Here local pumpkin farmers sell around 10,000 pumpkins from different varieties. Along with the many pumpkins, this festival also offers wares from around 150 carefully selected traders.

These traders from around the world, bring wares such as tea, coffee, oils, wines, spices, handicrafts, clothing, jewellery and more. While you are here, you can try delicacies from around the world, as well as the pumpkin soups that are prepared on-site. There is a corner with colourful merry-go-rounds to entertain the kids, while you get ideas for Christmas presents.

Berlin Food Week

From 7 to 13 October, Berlin Food Week celebrates the diversity and creativity of the Berlin food scene. Throughout the week there will be cooking demonstrations, workshops, tastings, and pop-up restaurants all around the city. This year the festival focuses on how to combine enjoyment and sustainability.

Throughout Berlin Food Week, fifteen trendy wine shops and wine bars in Berlin will have a French Affair as they offer wines from Côtes du Rhône and individually created snacks. Another highlight of the week takes place on 11 and 12 October when BIKINI Berlin will host the House of Food. Here you can speak directly to food producers and discover the latest products.

Beach food Festival

A somewhat unexpected autumn event is the Beach food Festival, as going to the beach might not be your first choice at this time of year. But on 12 and 23 October you might want to make an exception. This event is far more kids oriented than some of the others on this list.

At the Wendenschloss lido this weekend, you’ll find over 30 stalls offering street food from all around the world, as well as arts and crafts. There will be live music from bands, solo artists and DJs to create that true festival feeling. And a special Kidsspace offers lots of fun activities, including face painting, bounce houses and more.

True Italian Pasta Week

The food festival season comes to an end with True Italian Pasta week, just before the Christmas markets take over Berlin. From 11 to 17 November some of the best Italian restaurants around Berlin bring you delicious food for a more than reasonable price. Over the course of the week around 37 restaurants will welcome thousands of guests.

Each restaurant will offer two special handmade pasta dishes with a drink for only €16. No need to buy a ticket for this festival, just visit one of the participating restaurants which you can find on the festival’s website. No matter where you are staying in Berlin, there will more than likely be a participating restaurant and interesting things to do near you!