Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026: Drag bingo, stars and a new location

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026: Stage and new area

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026 starts on 23 November and runs until 23 December. On 4 November, the organiser presented the new site and a detailed stage programme. The larger site is right next to the historic Nollendorfplatz underground station building. This means the queer Christmas market will no longer be held beneath the elevated railway, as renovation work is planned there.

Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026: Drag bingo and music

The focus is on evening drag shows, live music, karaoke and DJ sets. Drag bingo with Margot Schlönzke is a regular highlight: during the Christmas market period, Tuesdays from 24 November to 15 December are scheduled from 19 o’clock. SchlagerAvenue is on the programme on Wednesdays, Avenue Divas on Thursdays, and karaoke with Destiny Drescher and Mae Drescher on Fridays. The evening programme normally starts at 19 o’clock. Individual dates may change.

December highlights

For 5 December, the organiser announces a Secret Santa gift exchange with Ivanka T and Queen Amy Strong from 17 o’clock; Putella and Viagrafalls are due to perform from 19 o’clock. On 12 December, Gisa Flake is scheduled from 19 o’clock, followed by DJ music with Fixie Fate. The Secret Santa gift exchange begins at 17 o’clock on 19 December. Marcella Rockefeller is due to perform from 19 o’clock afterwards; later, Marc Lime takes over the DJ booth. Short choir performances are also planned on the four Sundays in Advent.

Queer community and services

Christmas Avenue sees itself as an open meeting place for the LGBTQIA* community and everyone who wants to celebrate together. A club hut gives initiatives space to introduce themselves and collect donations for their work. The organiser also announces digital services and sign language interpreting to make the stage programme more accessible. Specific dates for these services are to be published separately. So you should not assume they are available every day without up-to-date confirmation.

Location, directions and visitor rules

The market is next to the historic Nollendorfplatz underground station building in Berlin-Schöneberg. You can reach it on underground lines U1, U2, U3 and U4. According to the organiser, the site is larger and covered for the festive season. Christmas Avenue is open from Monday to Thursday from 16 to 22, and from Friday to Sunday from 15 to 22. Admission is free, but entry is only permitted from the age of 16. No official, precise entrance layout or road closure information is available for the new market site. Therefore, no corresponding traffic arrangements are claimed.

All dates and further information

Christmas Avenue follows LGBTQIA* Winterdays, which take place from 7 to 22 November at the same location. You can find the key visitor information on our Christmas Avenue Berlin 2026 event page. The organiser provides the continuously updated performance schedule under Christmas Avenue Programme. As performers may change, it is a good idea to check the latest dates before your visit.

Source: press release from Christmas Avenue / Rut-Wiess Event GmbH dated 04.11.2026 (Link); supplemented by press release dated 25.10.2026 (Link).