Creepy & exciting events: Potsdam celebrates Halloween 2025!

Creepy & exciting events: Potsdam celebrates Halloween 2025!

The weekend is approaching and a lot is happening in Potsdam! On Friday, October 31, 2025, exciting events have come together that have something to offer for young and old. Especially for the little ghosts and ghosts, the title “Halloween for the Family” is at the top of the program list, which starts at 4 p.m. in the Linden Park. Here the little ones can look forward to scary games and sweet surprises.

When the sun sets, the city comes alive. At 7:00 p.m. the “Over 40 Early Party – Celebrate like you used to!” took place in the parking deck event location. A successful evening for everyone who wants to revive the good old days. And for theater enthusiasts, there are two plays in the renowned Hans Otto Theater: “Lazarus” and “Heartship,” both of which start at the same time at 7:30 p.m. If you're looking for more thrills, you shouldn't miss the horror thriller “House of a Thousand Corpses,” which takes place in the washhouse at 10 p.m.

Theater and music on Saturday

Saturday, November 1st, brings with it a diverse program. At 3:00 p.m., history buffs can take a journey into the past at the Potsdam Museum and experience Potsdam's history with all their senses. Another performance follows at 6:00 p.m. in the Hans Otto Theater: “Life of Galileo”. A true theater highlight! If you like something more humorous, you should visit the stand-up comedy at the Theaterschiff Potsdam at 7:30 p.m.

There are several options available for music lovers in the evening: “Project Pitchfork” and “MC Bomber” will heat up the Waschhaus Potsdam from 8 p.m., while the “Bonfire – Higher Ground Tour 2025” is on the program in Lindenpark. Another highlight of this evening is the “We love 80s” event, which will bring the good old days back to life musically at 9 p.m. in the Parkdeck event location.

Family experiences and readings on Sunday

There's a lot to discover again on Sunday, November 2nd! A trickography workshop starts at 10:00 a.m. on the Theaterschiff Potsdam - a creative way to spend your Sunday. Families can look forward to the “Johann Ludwig von Fauch” family tour in the Marmorpalais, which takes place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The reading with Joerg Waehner in Kunsthaus sans titre at 3 p.m. will also attract many visitors. At the end of the weekend, the play “The Broken Pitcher” will once again bring spectators to the Hans Otto Theater at 5:00 p.m. And for those interested in music, there will be a concert with the band Pascow in the Waschhaus at 8 p.m.

If you would like to plan your own events, you can do so via the platform potsdam.de submit. There is also a lot of information about art, music and theater in Potsdam, which is worth exploring.

Be there and enjoy the variety of events that Potsdam has to offer! For further information you can find everything on the website Hans Otto Theater and at Meeting point Potsdam.