24 Events in August in Gelsenkirchen - Events & Activities in August 2026

A free evening full of improvisation at the GeOrgel Gelsenkirchen: ach kuhzunft / bohbi bring sound art, excitement, and surprises. 13.08.2026, 8 PM. #Gelsenkirchen

Citizen consultation, August 14, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, District Service Office North The Municipal Regulatory Service is available to citizens at district locations as a point of contact for questions, suggestions, and complaints regarding public safety and order. This appointment is free of charge. Legally responsible organizer of the event Consultation Hour of the Municipal Regulatory Service is the City of Gelsenkirchen - Department of Public Safety and Order Ebertstraße 114 45879 Gelsenkirchen

Free help with health questions at the Family Office Gelsenkirchen: on 14.08.2026 from 09:30 to 12:30, barrier-free and personal. #Gelsenkirchen

Summer, yarn, and children's laughter in Gelsenkirchen: In Crochet Fun, first stitches are created and a personal project is made to take home. 14.08.2026, 10 Euro. #FamilyTime

Colors, imagination, and holiday feeling at the Gelsenkirchen art school: Own artworks are created at the brush party. 14.08.2026, 10 euros. Discover now! #Gelsenkirchen #HolidayProgram

Holiday time with technology sparks: At the free Ozobot workshop in Gelsenkirchen, children aged 8 and older discover programming playfully. #FamilyTime #Gelsenkirchen

Free citizen consultation in the IPA building: On 14.08.2026, Gelsenkirchen meets direct answers regarding safety and order. Mark your date now! #Gelsenkirchen

Holiday Joy in Buer: Sensory Overload & Soap Foam combines movement, senses, and crafting fun. On 14.08.2026 for children aged 8 and up. #FamilyTime

Rediscover Romanesque and Gothic: In the Christ Church Gelsenkirchen, miniature churches, drawings, and a special architectural experience await. #Culture

Deep Purple sound, open-air atmosphere, and cultural beer garden feeling in Gelsenkirchen: Purple Machine live on 08/14/2026 at 19:30. Experience it now! #CulturalBeerGarden

An evening full of Brazilian warmth and jazz finesse in the werkstatt Gelsenkirchen: Couple Coffee live on 08/14/2026. #LiveMusic #Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf tastes of history, neighborhood, and enjoyment: Discover Bochumer Straße, five tastings, and authentic Ruhr area atmosphere. Book now! #Gelsenkirchen

A summer evening full of live sound, beer garden flair, and great songs: Boat People play in the Cultural Beer Garden Gelsenkirchen. 15.08.2026, 15 €. #Gelsenkirchen

Discover the innovative exhibition "A Village" by Lisa Klosterkötter at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen.

Visit the Cultural Beer Garden Buer and enjoy a variety of cultural offerings in the open air.

Visit the exhibition 'A Village' by Lisa Klosterkötter and experience contemporary art in Gelsenkirchen.

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

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

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

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

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

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