Procession 2012

On the Sunday of Pentecost, 27th May 2012, about 4.500 participants organised in approximately 90 groups will change Kreuzberg into a sea of colours and ideas.
We expect about 700.000 visitors to celebrate Berlin's diversity along the route.

The street procession focusses on the cultural richness of Berlin, and also highlights the often hidden treasures of its international cultural scene. It questions everyday life and politics. Carnival is a combined art form that embraces many aspects of artistic expression. Due to the global migration currents it is multifacetted and of mixed styles.
The Carnival of Cultures is open to everybody and all forms of cultural expression. It is regarded as a platform for a proud expression of hybrid cultural identities, containing traditional and contemporary elements. It includes and attracts all age groups, professional artists and amateurs, people from all walks of life.
All groups which participated in the Carnival of Cultures's parade 2011 can be found in alphabetical order

» A-Z

- This service is only available in German.

The Route 2011

The procession started at 12.30 pm, Hermannplatz
and ended 9.30 pm, Yorckstraße

The Competition

The artistic quality of the group presentations has been stimulated and increased by the introduction of a competition during the parade in the fourth carnival year, 1999. Prizes are awarded to the best carnival groups, floats and youth groups thereby encouraging the development of all aspects of carnival.
An overview of the winners of the competition can be found here » Preisträger
The judging point is located at Südstern.