Rave the Planet: 200,000 celebrate in Berlin despite the rain!

Rave the Planet: 200,000 celebrate in Berlin despite the rain!

Berlin, Deutschland - On July 12, 2025, Berlin will be the scene of the fourth edition of "Rave the Planet", a colorful party demo that is reminiscent of the legendary love parade. Under the motto "The Future is now", around 200,000 celebrating gather to celebrate electronic dance music. While organizers speak of a high number of visitors, the police estimate the number to distribute around 100,000 throughout the day. Despite the rainy weather, the mood remains mostly peaceful and relaxed, even if the number of participants remains behind the original expectations of 300,000.

The celebrations start between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column, where 35 magnificently designed cars with almost 290 artists pull through the streets. One of the best known names is Dr. Moth that plays a central role as the founder of the Loveparade. The police have developed an extensive security concept for the event that includes around 1,000 civil servants, including support from North Rhine-Westphalia. Due to the expected crowd and to ensure the safety of the participants, numerous streets were closed from Friday evening, including the street of June 17th.

safety precautions and police in action

The security forces are well prepared: around 600 security guards and up to 300 paramedics are ready to be able to react quickly in an emergency. In addition, measures to avoid dangers such as overcrowding and medical emergencies have been initiated. The use of radio devices enables efficient communication between the security forces in order to identify and minimize potential risks in good time. The police have already recorded 33 arrests, mainly because of physical injuries and the unauthorized sale of drinks.

The organizer in terms of environmental protection is particularly noteworthy: In advance, a cleaning campaign in the zoo was planned to take into account sustainability. The concept of avoiding waste reflects the striving to preserve the electronic dance culture and at the same time set a sign against hatred and division. The event is considered significantly, since the Berlin technoculture is now part of Germany's intangible cultural heritage, which celebrates and protects the legacy of electronic music.

parallel events and traffic accidents

The Technoparade is not alone, because the Lollapalooza Festival also takes place in the Westend, which will attract over 50,000 visitors this weekend. This massive mobilization leads to an increased traffic volume and the police recommend the use of public transport to avoid possible disabilities. The Brandenburg Gate and Bundestag stops are temporarily closed to the subway users, so that there are no trains.

Overall, it turns out that "Rave the Planet" embodies a piece of Berlin's attitude to life despite the lousy weather conditions and the associated visitor reduction, which is celebrated together with the international technoculture. Creativity, freedom and love for music are in the foreground and the city again shows that it is a real hotspot for music festivals and cultural events.