Featured Events

An anniversary full of art and history: werkstatt Gelsenkirchen showcases 50 years of joint creation. Opening on 05/29/2026, free admission. #Art

Art, protest, and solidarity in a powerful exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen. Radical Hope opens on June 12, 2026, at 7 PM, free admission. #Art

An open art space is growing in Gelsenkirchen: BGK shows The Forest as an installation, process, and vision of the future. Free from August 02, 2026. #Art

Upcycling, sculpture, and urban space in Gelsenkirchen: BAU!halle invites you to participate. Free on 18.08.2026, creative and open. #Upcycling #Art

Colors, letters, style: In Gelsenkirchen, graffiti becomes a holiday adventure for young creatives. 19.08.2026, 10–12 am, 10 €. #Streetart #Art

A historical drama full of tension and depth: Rose at Schauburg Filmpalast Gelsenkirchen touches with Sandra Hüller and strong visual art. 16.08.2026, from €7.50. #Cinema

An open dinner for neighbors, interested parties, and participants at the Science Park Gelsenkirchen: free, communal, and close to the neighborhood. #Gelsenkirchen

Direct exchange with the Municipal Security Service in Gelsenkirchen: free consultation hour on August 17, 2026, in the District Service Office West. #Gelsenkirchen #CitizenDialogue

Free citizen consultation at the IPA building: The Municipal Ordinance Service will listen directly on 08/17/2026 in Gelsenkirchen. #Gelsenkirchen #KOD

Direct, free, and close to the neighborhood: The KOD consultation hour in Gelsenkirchen offers space for tips, questions, and complaints. Be there live on August 18, 2026. #Gelsenkirchen

Colors, imagination, and children's laughter in Schalke: The Art-Culture-Mobile comes to the neighborhood shop for free on August 16, 2026. No registration, full of creativity. #FamilyTime #Gelsenkirchen

Vacations full of color in Gelsenkirchen: Children create their own letters and styles in the graffiti workshop. August 17, 2026, 10–12 am, 10 €. Secure your family spot now! #Gelsenkirchen #FamilyEvent

Sun, technology, and children's laughter in Gelsenkirchen: In the Solar Workshop, families build a solar car and experience creative learning fun. August 17, 2026, 2-5 PM, free of charge. Register now! #FamilyExperience

Reliable help for expecting and young families in Gelsenkirchen: The midwife consultation at the Buer Town Hall offers free advice, barrier-free access, and plenty of security. #FamilyTime

A creative morning for family ideas in Gelsenkirchen: Children's Clothing Made by Yourself at the Family Center Rotthauser Markt. Free on 08/19/2026. #FamilyTime

A quiet place full of history and faith: The Open Bleckkirche in Gelsenkirchen invites you to pause on August 16, 2026. #Faith #Church

Quiz, culture, and beer garden feeling in the middle of Buer: The Cultural Beer Garden makes Urbanus Park the summer hotspot on 16.08.2026. #Gelsenkirchen

A free summer evening full of folk and feeling: Sarah McQuaid performs at SommerSound in Gelsenkirchen's city park. Open air, relaxed, special. #SommerSound #Gelsenkirchen

Summer, park, and brass energy: Schnaftl Ufftschik play at SommerSound 2026 in Stadtgarten Gelsenkirchen. Free open-air on August 16! #SommerSound #Gelsenkirchen

Celebrate the iconic kiosk culture in Gelsenkirchen on August 29 with snacks, drinks, and events.

Discover the unique kiosk culture of the Ruhr area at the Day of the Beverage Stalls in Gelsenkirchen!

An afternoon full of stories and presence at Alfred-Zingler-Haus: Saskia Leder sets strong impulses on fighting and attitude. August 17, 2026, 2:30 PM, free entry. Secure your spot now! #Gelsenkirchen #Literature

An evening full of language art in irgendDorf Gelsenkirchen: Words become actions, poems become presence. Free on 18.08.2026 at 7 PM. #Literature

An evening for literature hearts: Experience Ingeborg Bachmann at the Schauburg Filmpalast. Poetics, archival images and Sandra Hüller on 25.08.2026. #Literature

Old books become small works of art in Horst. The free workshop combines creativity, sustainability, and the joy of reading for 10 to 14-year-olds. #Gelsenkirchen #Literature

Join the reading with Susanne Oswald on September 22 at Schloss Horst, Gelsenkirchen. A must for crime fans!

A summer evening full of organ sound in Gelsenkirchen-Buer: The Buerscher Organ Summer brings Buxtehude and Pachelbel live to the Propsteikirche. Free admission! #Gelsenkirchen #Orgelsommer

Attend Nino de Angelo's open-air concert on August 21, 2026, in Gelsenkirchen. A unique musical experience awaits you.

Young acts, direct audience atmosphere, and real live excitement in die flora: FLORA SOUNDS – 2nd Genre Evening on 21.08.2026, free admission. #Gelsenkirchen #LiveMusic

Enjoy summer with free concerts in the City Garden Gelsenkirchen. Relaxed evenings and musical diversity await you!

Don't miss Katie Melua's concert on August 26, 2026, at the Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen. An unforgettable experience awaits you!

A free breakfast, open conversations, and genuine closeness: The meeting café in Gelsenkirchen strengthens community and well-being. #Gelsenkirchen #Seniors

A free morning full of games, conversations, and encounters in Horst. Ideal for seniors who enjoy community and a quiet library atmosphere. #Seniors

A free breakfast full of closeness and community in Gelsenkirchen: The Meeting Café invites you to friendly interaction on 25.08.2026. #Community

Enjoyment meets city history: Discover Gelsenkirchen's city center on a three-hour tour with five tastings and exciting insights. #Gelsenkirchen

Celebrate on August 22, 2026, to the biggest hits of the 80s and 90s at Revierpark Nienhausen.

80s and 90s feeling in the circus tent: Take5 gets Gelsenkirchen singing and dancing. 22.08.2026 from 18:30, tickets from €7.50. #Party

An intense cinema afternoon about guilt, power, and truth: Nuremberg at Schauburg Film Palace Gelsenkirchen. August 23, 2026, from €7.50. #Cinema

A free cultural evening full of memory and neighborhood history at UmBauLabor Gelsenkirchen. Volker Bruckmann invites you to discuss Ückendorf. #Gelsenkirchen #Theater

Experience a creative and educational batik workshop for children in a historic setting at Schloss Horst.

Visit the Gelsenkirchen Family Day 2026 in the city park. An exciting day for children, parents, and grandparents awaits you!

Free Knirps Meeting: An offering for families with children aged 0-3 years for exchange and support.

The Knirps Meeting in Gelsenkirchen offers parents and little children space to play and learn. Learn more now!

Join your family for an exciting rally at the ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen. Discover more about nature and species conservation.

Join us when the B2Run Gelsenkirchen 2026 takes place on September 1. Experience team spirit and athletic excellence.

Join the GMC 49 on September 5 in Gelsenkirchen for exciting MMA fights and an unforgettable event!

Watch the exciting Bundesliga match FC Schalke 04 against Sport-Club Freiburg live in Gelsenkirchen.

Experience an evening full of comedy and music in the Heilig Kreuz Church. NightWash The Sing Thing is coming to Gelsenkirchen!

Visit the cheerful comedy show THE PHYSIOPATH at the Heilig-Kreuz Church Gelsenkirchen. Discover everyday comedy around health.