Annual Celebration at Brandenburg Gate May Be Followed by Departure
Berlin's New Year's Eve celebration at the iconic Brandenburg Gate is facing uncertainty, as organisers Berlin feiert Silvester (BfS) GmbH have announced that planning for the event has been halted.
According to the CEO of BfS GmbH, Benedikt Alder, several months of lead time are essential for planning such a large public event. However, no guarantee of financial support from the Berlin Senate has been reported so far. The deadline set by the Senate for securing funding for the New Year's Eve party has passed, and the Berlin Senate of Economics is not currently planning to provide funding, unlike last year.
The ZDF, a partner in the event, is monitoring the current developments and is in talks with the organiser. Previously, financial support for the event came from the ZDF, Visit Berlin, and Berlin Partner, amounting to between 500,000 euros and one million euros through rented advertising spaces.
The New Year's Eve party has not been profitable in the past, and the event's financing is not secured at this point, according to Alder. The entrance fee for the party last year was 20 euros, and over 60,000 people attended.
The New Year's Eve party in Berlin has faced challenges in recent years, with increased violence and safety incidents. This has likely impacted planning considerations for such large public events at the Brandenburg Gate. In major German cities like Berlin, there has been a trend toward replacing fireworks with drone light shows for New Year's Eve celebrations, suggesting some modernization or alternative event formats might be considered for these occasions.
As of now, there is no specific update available about the financial status or planning of the New Year's Eve party at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate for 2022. For the latest and most precise information, checking official Berlin city or Brandenburg Gate event organisers' announcements or news closer to the specific date would be necessary.
Last year's New Year's Eve party featured a live broadcast "Celebrate at the Gate" in the ZDF, hosted by Andrea Kiewel and Johannes B. Kerner, with performers such as Shirin David. It remains to be seen whether a similar event will take place this year.
The uncertainty surrounding Berlin's New Year's Eve celebration at Brandenburg Gate might impact the appearance of celebrities, as the event's financing is not secure at this point. In light of potential financial constraints, recent trends in pop-culture events could influence the format of entertainment offered on social media during the celebration.
