Stage program 2026
Two days. One message: Haltung ist hot.
Taking a stand is hot.
Democracy Evening at the Brandenburg Gate
Surprise Support Act · Wilhelmine · M¥SS KETA · Marcella Rockefeller · Baran Kok · Maximalismus
The big CSD closing rally
LUNA · Mariybu · EBOW · Selene · Wavvyboi · Søren Torpegaard Lund · Louk Jones · Theater des Westens · Karaoke Jesus · DUCTTAPE · FLOSS · Surprise Support Act
For the first time in the history of Berlin Pride, a two-day stage programme awaits you at the Brandenburg Gate. Over two days we celebrate the diversity of our community – with music, political contributions, culture and international guests.
Under this year’s motto “Haltung ist hot.” (Taking a stand is hot.) we show together that queer visibility, democracy and solidarity are inseparably connected.
Friday, 24 July – Democracy Evening
Berlin Pride opens in the spirit of our democracy.
From 6 pm we invite you to an evening that brings together politics, culture and music. Together with guests from politics, civil society and the community, we talk about why democracy is our strongest answer to hate and exclusion right now.
Because Haltung ist hot also means: go and vote, take responsibility and stand up together for an open society.
- Surprise Support ActPerforms early in the evening – it pays to come early!
- Wilhelmine
- M¥SS KETA
- Marcella Rockefeller
- Baran Kok
- Maximalismus
The Democracy Evening ends around 11 pm.
Saturday, 25 July – The big closing rally
The Brandenburg Gate becomes the heart of Berlin Pride.
With eight stages, the largest stage programme in our history awaits you. Music, drag, culture, political contributions, community offerings and performance merge into one programme that makes Berlin’s diversity visible.
Alongside four fixed stages, four truck stages along the demonstration route will once again provide the best atmosphere.
- LUNA
- Mariybu
- EBOW
- Selene
- Wavvyboi
- Søren Torpegaard Lund
- Louk Jones
- Theater des Westens
- Karaoke Jesus
- DUCTTAPE
- FLOSSMadonna DJ Set
- Surprise Support ActA surprise awaits you on Saturday too
These artists and hosts are waiting for you
A selection from the line-up and the hosts of both days.
Soul of Stonewall Award
A special highlight of our stage programme this weekend is the presentation of the Soul of Stonewall Awards.
With their international work against social exclusion and multiple discrimination, the authors have shaped important social debates for many years, far beyond the queer community.
For their outstanding contribution to greater lesbian visibility in public space.
With their music and their social commitment, the two have moved people for decades.
The dance and community stages
Alongside the main stage at the Brandenburg Gate, seven more stages await you on Saturday. It is not just DJs here – on some stages there are live acts as well.
Three stages are fixed and open at 3:00 PM: the Iriedaily Discostage, the FLINTA* – All Time Favorites Stage and Kinks need no shame. The four truck stages travel with the demonstration and only start once their truck has arrived. The „Haltung ist Hot“ – Popstage begins first, the Techno Stage last, as it rides at the very back of the procession.
More than a stage programme
Our stages are places of encounter, of culture and of political participation. This is where we dance, discuss, celebrate and show attitude.
Whether pop, electro, drag, political talks or community programme – we want to create a space where everyone feels welcome and where together we send a strong signal for freedom, diversity and democracy.
