16 Events in Outside in Gelsenkirchen - The Best Outdoor Events

Free, child-friendly, and full of movement: A joyful playground morning awaits families with children aged 3 to 7 years in Gelsenkirchen. #FamilyTime

Two days of free art in the heart of Gelsenkirchen: The SZENIALE 2026 fills Ückendorf with performances, music, readings, and encounters. Experience it for free! #Szeniale

Explore Gelsenkirchen at Manifesta 16 Ruhr: a free Open Walk between art, neighborhood, and history. September 26, 2026, 11:00 AM. #Ruhrgebiet

Join us on a guided hike and discover the hidden gems of Ückendorf in Gelsenkirchen!

Festival, September 27, 2026, 7:30 PM,werkstatt CHRISTIAN HAMMER GUITAR | DIMITRIJ MARKITATOV SAXOPHONE | ALEX MORSEY BASS | FETHI AK DRUMS Kaleidoscope – a poetic spark of virtuosity, longing, promising, and fulfilling at the same time. Four truly extraordinary musicians create a wide musical arc to elegantly and charmingly weave modern jazz with folkloric elements from Southeast Europe and the Orient. Kaleidoscope. Translated as 'seeing beautiful forms', can indeed be literally heard here as a brilliant fluctuation of all spectral colors, bundled in a captivating sound event. Jazz guitarist Christian Hammer, seemingly blessed in his search for beauty, found three powerful fellow musicians and thus a congenial lineup for his quartet. Saxophonist Dimitrij Markitantov connects in his spectacular playing modern jazz saxophone with the vibrant, shimmering sound of Southeast Europe. Embedded and surrounded by Christian Hammer's jazz guitar, which sometimes contrasts, sometimes complements, sometimes gently caresses, quietly probing, then again decidedly, powerfully, full of stylistic brilliance. Alex Morsey lays the impressive foundation of the music with double bass and tuba and, with his unique playing style, sets also solo highlights of overwhelming musicality. The rhythmic threads are held in the hands of Fethi Ak, who marks the framework with his breathtaking and fast-paced playing, opening the space for the interpretation of original compositions as well as arrangements from jazz and world music.

A creative family afternoon in Schalke: The Art-Culture-Mobile invites children to paint, craft, and try out. Free, open, and full of fun learning. #FamilyTime

Fresh wind in the living areas: Pilkington trainees engage in the Social Day

Direct exchange in the middle of Ückendorf: The Municipal Regulatory Service answers questions and takes tips in person. Free on September 30, 2026. #Gelsenkirchen

Experience Buer with all your senses: Historical places, exciting stories, and diverse samples await you on the culinary city tour on October 2, 2026. Discover now! #Gelsenkirchen

Discover Gelsenkirchen's Bochumer Straße with people from the neighborhood: Gründerzeit, Holy Cross Church, and hidden stories with free admission. #Gelsenkirchen

Historical games, pottery, fairy tales, and music: Families discover little wonders at Schloss Horst on October 3 for free and full of learning fun. #DoorsOpenWithTheMouse

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

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

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

Experience a magical Halloween at ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen with fascinating light effects!

Discover the festive Christmas market in Gelsenkirchen. Enjoy international specialties and crafts starting November 20, 2026.