events
Climate and Environment Day 2026
Join this special participatory festival that offers exciting workshops and children's activities in Gelsenkirchen.
Season Opening at the Music Theatre in the Revier
Experience the season opening with an impressive world premiere at MiR.
Season Opening MiR
Get excited for the new theatre season at the Music Theatre in the Revier. Start date is September 19, 2026.
Murder at Hellweg – Europe's largest international crime festival
Experience gripping readings and exciting discussions at Murder at Hellweg in Gelsenkirchen.
World Rhino Day at the ZOOM Erlebniswelt
Visit the ZOOM Erlebniswelt on September 20, 2026, for World Rhino Day and discover the world of the grass savanna.
1st Symphony Concert "Hollywood"
On September 21, 2026: Experience film music and symphonic sound in Gelsenkirchen.
Murder on the Hellweg - Reading with Susanne Oswald
Crime meets knitting love: Susanne Oswald brings tension, atmosphere, and goosebumps together at Castle Horst. 09/22/2026, from €14.90. #MurderOnTheHellweg #Reading
Talent Day 2026
Visit the Talent Day 2026 at the Sports Center Schürenkamp to meet various professions and companies.
New Colours Festival
Come to Musiktheater im Revier on September 24, 2026, and enjoy jazz and live music up close.
Hanno Busch Quartet & Friends - NEW COLOURS FESTIVAL
Discover the New Colours Festival with the Hanno Busch Quartet & Friends at the Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen.