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

Experience the charming Farmers' Market in Gelsenkirchen on October 4, 2026, with regional and Dutch stalls.

Experience the masterpiece Wozzeck at the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen. A highlight for opera fans!

Discover the exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen on the connection between art and labor struggle.

Golden foliage, special shrubs, and local history: Discover Castle Berge during a free autumn tour on October 4, 2026. #Gelsenkirchen #CastleBerge

British humor meets a powerful story about women, labor struggle, and equality: Experience We want Sex for free in Gelsenkirchen. #Gelsenkirchen #Cinema

Myth, power, and homecoming: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings Homer's epic as a stunning cinematic experience to Gelsenkirchen. Save the date now! #TheOdyssey

A mining dino awakens: Experience 285 tons of technology, 4100 HP, and Ruhr area history up close on October 4 in Gelsenkirchen. Free admission! #IndustrialCulture

Colors, shapes, and children's laughter: The Art-Culture-Mobile invites families to the free creative afternoon at Neighborhood Store Schalke. Mark the date now! #FamilyExperience

Art, protest, and Ruhr area history in dialogue: Discover Radical Hope on October 4 at Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen – free admission. #Gelsenkirchen

Experience the conclusion of Manifesta 16 Ruhr with contemporary art and the family activity Something from Air in Gelsenkirchen. Free entry. #Manifesta16

An unforgettable experience for families: Discover the art of Kamishibai in the story theater in Gelsenkirchen.

Join us for GEjazzt OPEN on October 8, 2026, at the cultural space "die flora" in Gelsenkirchen. Free entry, energetic jazz music with Martin Furmann.

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

Experience the spectacular finale of the Olé party tour in the VELTINS-Arena. An event full of music and fun awaits you!

Experience the ultimate Mallorca party on October 10 at the VELTINS-Arena Gelsenkirchen.

Free preview of the International Garden Exhibition 2027 with tours and stage program. On October 10, 2026, at Nordsternpark.

Celebrate at OLÉ in Schalke at the VELTINS-Arena on October 10, 2026. Experience a fantastic line-up and a unique atmosphere.

Alban Berg's opera “Wozzeck” depicts a soldier shaped by societal pressure, fear, and exclusion. On October 11, 2026, in Gelsenkirchen.

Visit the Kamishibai storytelling theater at the community library Buer. Free admission for the whole family!

Experience FC Schalke 04 against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the VELTINS-Arena. A must for fans on October 17, 2026.

Giacomo Puccini's dramatic opera Tosca celebrates its premiere on October 18, 2026, in Gelsenkirchen. Central themes include love, power, persecution, and betrayal.

Attend the exciting reading by Andreas Gruber at the Musiktheater im Revier. Part of the international crime festival Murder at Hellweg.

Pure tension at the reading by bestseller author Andreas Gruber in the Musiktheater im Revier.

Andreas Gruber reads at the crime festival Murder at Hellweg from his new novel “Heart Curse”. The reading takes place in the Kleine Haus of the Music Theater in the Ruhr area.