When does the open stage take place?

DoB - The Open Stage takes place on July 9, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM in the Metropolengarten on Dahlbusch.

How much do the tickets cost?

The event is free of charge, the admission is 0 euros.

What contributions are welcome at the open stage?

Spoken word, music, readings, comedy, and poetry are welcomed and offered.

Where exactly does the festival take place?

The venue is the Metropolengarten on Dahlbusch e.V. at Steeler Straße 61, entrance Am Dahlbusch, 45884 Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen.

Is there any information about camping?

No camping options are specified for this event.

Who organizes the Querbeet Culture Festival?

The legally responsible organizer is the Metropolengarten on Dahlbusch e.V.

Open Stage, Garden Flair and Ruhr Area Culture: Querbeet Enthralls Gelsenkirchen

Name: 9th Querbeet Culture Festival in the Metropolengarten - DoB - The Open Stage
Start: 2026-07-09T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-10T01:00:00+02:00
Location: Metropolengarten auf Dahlbusch e.V.

Querbeet Moments in the Metropolengarten: Open Stage, Ruhr Area Charm, and Festival Feeling

On July 9, 2026, the Metropolengarten in Dahlbusch, Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen will become a vibrant stage for spoken word, music, readings, comedy, and poetry. DoB - The Open Stage brings together known and yet undiscovered voices of the cultural scene, making the Querbeet Culture Festival a special multi-day experience full of closeness, diversity, and community feeling.

A festival that creates culture from the neighborhood

The Querbeet Culture Festival stands for an open, low-threshold festival atmosphere where it is not the big effect that counts, but the encounter. The Metropolengarten creates exactly this special setting: a place with garden character, Ruhr Area identity, and plenty of space for artistic surprises. The city of Gelsenkirchen locates the festival as a mix of music, dance, literature, and visual arts, complemented by a program for children and families. Thus, from a cultural event, a lively summer format with its own character develops. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten))

The Open Stage as the Heart of the Evening

On Thursday, July 9, the stage belongs to voices, stories, and spontaneous moments. DoB - The Open Stage of IkM Gelsenkirchen opens up for contributions from the Ruhr Area and beyond. Those experiencing the evening will quickly feel: here, the immediate live experience counts. Spoken word meets music, humor meets poetry, and it is precisely from this that the unmistakable festival flow, loved by open-air fans, emerges. ([metropolengarten.de](https://metropolengarten.de/veranstaltung/querbeet_2026/querbeet_kulturfestival_2026_metropolengarten_gelsenkirchen_rotthausen.html?utm_source=openai))

A place with history, atmosphere, and summer light

The Metropolengarten on Dahlbusch e.V. is located at Steeler Straße 61, entrance Am Dahlbusch, in 45884 Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen. The area combines garden idyll with industrial history and thus provides an appropriate setting for a cultural festival that not only showcases diversity but lives it. Visitors will experience a relaxed open-air atmosphere with short distances, closeness to the stage, and a clear focus on community feeling. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten))

Diversity of Programming Instead of Boxes

Querbeet literally means cross-section: The festival focuses on variety and stylistic openness. The overall program includes Kaye Ree & Amir, cabaret with Frau Sturm, the Day of Choirs, the Municipal Music School, The Servants, Irina Mikhailova, The Multicoloured Shades, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble from Zwolle, and the Meinhard Siegel Trio+. The open stage fits perfectly into this diversity, making the festival a meeting point for curious culture fans. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten))

Free Admission, Big Impact

Particularly striking is the festival's clear stance: the event is free of charge. This keeps the evening open for all who want to experience culture without barriers. It is precisely this creates the special mix of audience closeness, openness, and summer atmosphere that makes small and medium cultural festivals so appealing. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten))

Conclusion: A Cultural Evening to Remember

The 9th Querbeet Culture Festival in the Metropolengarten shows how strongly an open stage, a special place, and a diverse program can interact. Those searching for culture with direct proximity, Ruhr Area character, and authentic festival atmosphere will experience an evening that inspires and connects. Be there live and experience the open stage in the summer of 2026. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten))