events

Two photographers showcase the Hagenstraße as a vibrant microcosm of architecture, everyday life, and memory. Discover Gelsenkirchen with a new perspective. #UrbanPhotography

An unresolved disappearance, Icelandic cold, and psychological tension: Eva Björg Ægisdóttir reads Home Before Dark in Gelsenkirchen. Experience it live now! #MurderAtHellweg

Electronic pulse meets guitar energy: Relate performs on November 13 at the living room GE in Gelsenkirchen. An intense club evening for synthpop and rock fans. #Relate

Musical children's theater for children and adults: „The Ruhr Area is Mine!“ invites families to Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen.

Look forward to a special reading fun for children aged 5 and older at the Gelsenkirchen city library, accompanied by Stephanie and Max.

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

From November 20th to December 23rd, 2026, the Christmas Market attracts with a Christmas Village, gastronomy, arts and crafts, and family program at two squares.

On November 21, 2026, FC Schalke 04 meets VfB Stuttgart at the VELTINS-Arena. All known event information at a glance.

The group exhibition by the Association of Gelsenkirchen Artists is dedicated to winter themes. On view from November 28, 2026, to January 16, 2027.

Sculpture, technology and site-specific art intertwine in Michael Sailstorfer's exhibition 'Factory' in and in front of the Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen.