What’s going on in the Metropole Ruhr?
Our Metropole Ruhr is one of the most exciting, fascinating and liveable regions in Germany. With our tips, we want to make life easier for you so that you quickly feel at home in your ZEITQUARTIER. By the way, we are happy to receive new recommendations – write us where you felt particularly at home.
ZEITQUARTIER-tips for your visit to our region
Food Lovers Street Food Market 2025
From April 25 to 27, the Gleisboulevard at Zeche Zollverein will be transformed into a paradise for gourmets! For three days, you can expect a culinary journey of discovery with unique and typical local delicacies….
Essen Original 2025
09.05. – 11.05.2024 For three days, the Essen Original city festival will feature the finest live music on various stages and exciting hands-on activities for kids and families.
Weinfest Essen Kettwig 2025
23.05. – 25.05.2025 From May 23 to 25, the “Wine Festival in Kettwig” invites you back to the market square! Whether you’re a wine lover, connoisseur or simply looking for a convivial evening with friends…
Art Mile RüArt 2025
05.06. – 22.06.2025 Rüttenscheid Art Mile – around 90 artists (including galleries) present their works in over 60 shop windows. The paintings, photographs, sculptures and installations can of course also be purchased.
Pfingst Open Air Werden 2025
07.06. – 09.06.2025 Whitsun Open Air Werden is an indie, pop and hip hop festival that takes place in Essen-Werden
Park Sounds 2025
09.06.2025 Sit in Essen’s Stadtgarten and picnic with a view of the Philharmonie and Aalto Theater while listening to exciting sounds: That’s what the “Park Sounds” offer at the end of the season. The successful…
Project Rüttenscheid – Essen diese
27.6. – 28.06.2025 The “Rüttenscheid project” enters a new round! The next edition of the Rü-Fest, organized by Robin and Leon from the meme site “Essen diese” and Rüttenscheid restaurateur Nicolai Duys (“Die Kokille”), will…
ExtraSchicht 2025
28.06.2025 ExtraSchicht – The Night of Industrial Culture. A cultural festival for the entire Metropole Ruhr. Between the various locations and cities, around 500 events are offered, from classical music to theater, comedy and special…
ESSEN … VERWÖHNT
02.07. – 06.07.2025 The gourmet mile “Essen verwöhnt ”** is an annual highlight for gourmets in the heart of Essen’s city center. Top chefs and renowned restaurants from the region present their culinary creations here….
SMAG Sundance 2025 – open air festival
12.07.2025 SMAG Sundance – is Electronic and EDM Festival at Seaside Beach Baldeney. The most beautiful open air festival in the Ruhr area with a view of Lake Baldeney.
Wine Festival in the City Park – Food, Wine & Music 2025
01.08. – 03.08.2025 Germany’s elite vintners present their outstanding products and the ESSEN GENIESSEN restaurateurs serve matching culinary specialties from the wine-growing regions, with musical accompaniment by international artists.
CSD – Ruhr Pride 2025
02.08.2025 The RUHR PRIDE is the largest queer street festival in the Ruhr area in Essen and an integral part of CSDs in Germany.