Classic Open Air turns Berlin, Germany’s elegant Gendarmenmarkt into an open-air concert hall each July, celebrating the city’s love of live music with a mix of orchestral classics, opera highlights, and genre-bending guest nights. Sets unfold beside the Konzerthaus and under the domes of the French and German Cathedrals, so you can wander between stages, soak up warm-night ambience, and hear world-class performers against one of Berlin’s most photogenic backdrops.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Thursday, July 9–Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Official festival site.
• Concert dates and start times vary by night; confirm via the official “Program & Tickets” listings. Program & tickets.
LOCATION
• Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Open in Google Maps.
• Organizer-listed address: Gendarmenmarkt 5, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Open in Google Maps · Directions (official).
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official ticketing is via myticket.de (linked from the festival site). Official ticket shop.
• Ticket terms (including no returns/withdrawal for tickets) are listed in the official FAQ/house rules. Official FAQ · House rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Bag policy: items larger than A4 and certain prohibited items (including glass bottles, alcohol, and drones) are not allowed; see the official FAQ for the current list. Official FAQ.
• Accessibility information (including wheelchair tickets) is published by the organizer. Accessibility (official).
• Public transit and nearby parking garage information are listed on the organizer’s directions page. Directions (official).