Querbeet Culture Festival 2026: A free summer evening full of festival magic in Gelsenkirchen

Querbeet, free of charge and with 80s nostalgia: The Multicoloured Shades in the Metropolengarten

The 9th Querbeet Culture Festival will again bring music, art, workshops, and literature to the Metropolengarten on Dahlbusch in Gelsenkirchen-Rotthausen in the summer of 2026. On July 11, 2026, a rare reunion concert by The Multicoloured Shades is on the agenda - an evening for all who love festival atmosphere, vibrant culture, and an open space with a sense of community. The event is free of charge and is part of the festival series, which is announced as a diverse multi-day experience from July 3 to July 12, 2026. ([metropolengarten.de](https://metropolengarten.de/metropolengarten_gelsenkirchen_start.html?utm_source=openai))

A festival with values and a neighborhood character

The Metropolengarten is not an interchangeable event space, but a historically shaped place with an urban gardening project, close to the heritage site backdrop, and a clear community DNA. The association Metropolengarten auf Dahlbusch e. V. has been developing the site in Rotthausen for years as a cultural meeting point, connecting neighborhood, participation, and local culture. This is exactly where the Querbeet Culture Festival draws its special aura from: approachable, open, creative, and consciously thought across disciplines. ([metropolengarten.de](https://metropolengarten.de/metropolengarten_gelsenkirchen_das-gelaende.html?utm_source=openai))

Reunion moment with scene history

The Multicoloured Shades bring back the charm of a band that had a lightning career in the 80s and whose songs played in trendy discotheques and clubs. The performance promises not a polished nostalgia package, but an evening with real recognition value, cult repertoire, and that special tension that only rare reunion concerts generate. Those looking for this mix of memory, live energy, and summer evening will find a strong festival moment here. ([rausgegangen.de](https://rausgegangen.de/events/querbeet-kulturfestival-oldiekonzert-mit-the-servants-0/?utm_source=openai))

Festival character: free, outdoors, diverse

The 2026 festival series focuses on a colorful program of music, dance, literature, visual art, and workshops for children. This variety makes Querbeet more than a single concert: It is a cultural multi-day experience that brings together different audiences during the day as well as in the evening. Free entry, an open concept, and the special garden atmosphere create the best conditions for a relaxed yet energetic summer festival. ([metropolengarten.de](https://metropolengarten.de/metropolengarten_gelsenkirchen_start.html?utm_source=openai))

What visitors can expect on-site

The event location is at Steeler Straße 61, entrance Am Dahlbusch, in the district of Rotthausen. The public information clearly indicates the Metropolengarten as the venue; no verified information about camping or shuttle services is available in the found sources. Therefore, for visitors, what Counts is mainly what has made Querbeet what it is for years: good accessibility, an urban garden ambiance, and a program that consciously moves between concert, culture, and neighborhood meetings. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95843-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten-zweitaegiger-literaturworkshop-fuer-grundschulkinder-mit-hakan-ak-it?utm_source=openai))

Those attending on July 11, 2026, will experience a free cultural evening with festival feeling, history, and scene flair. The Multicoloured Shades provide the musical memory moment, the Metropolengarten the special setting - together creating an evening one should experience live. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95816-9-querbeet-kulturfestival-im-metropolengarten?utm_source=openai))

Official channels of The Multicoloured Shades:

• Instagram: no official profile found
• Facebook: no official profile found
• YouTube: no official profile found
• TikTok: no official profile found

Sources:

• Metropolengarten auf Dahlbusch e.V. - Project and Festival Information
• Metropolengarten auf Dahlbusch e.V. - Imprint
• City of Gelsenkirchen - 9th Querbeet Culture Festival in the Metropolengarten
• City of Gelsenkirchen - The Multicoloured Shades at the Querbeet Culture Festival
• City of Gelsenkirchen - Cultural Tips and Festival Overview
• Rausgegangen Gelsenkirchen - Querbeet Culture Festival: Oldie concert with The Servants