Festivals in Essen

Check out happening festivals events all around Essen, NW

Ruhr Summer Break - Open Air

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Dubois Arena

Street Food & Music Festival Essen 2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 04:00 pm Essen Kennedyplatz

Die Fantastischen Vier in Essen

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Seaside Beach Baldeney

Summer Open Air Essen 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm Seaside Beach Baldeney

CRO in ESSEN

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Seaside Beach Baldeney

Stomper 98 (Schatten der Nacht 2025) + Special Guests: Emscherkurve 77

Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

Ausverkauft! SYZYGYX + Kalte Nacht I GREND

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Westfalenstr. 311, 45276 Essen, Germany

Summerbeats

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm Sengelmannsweg 35, 45219 Essen, Germany

NECRØ (PT)+ Dark Minimal Project (F) I GREND

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Westfalenstr. 311, 45276 Essen, Germany

Shake Some Action - Die Vinyl-Party (Vol. 12)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 pm Südrock Nachtkneipe

DIKKA in Essen

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm Grugahalle

Breakdown Of Sanity | Essen

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

turock Sommerfest

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Viehofer Platz 3, 45127 Essen, Germany

Chefdenker (Punkrock aus Köln) + Kruste + Aftershowparty mit DJ Mallejörg

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

✨ Dîner en Blanc – Ein Abend ganz in Weiß ✨

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm Sengelmannsweg 35, 45219 Essen, Germany

Hillbilly Deluxe - live im Hudson's

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm Giradetstrasse 2, 45131 Essen, Germany

Verlorene Jungs, Soko Durst + Kommando21 (Zoni Gedenkshow)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

DAVID NEWBOULD // Americanasounds im JuBB Werden

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm JuBB Werden

THE OUTCASTS (Belfast)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Freak SHOW

LEFT TO DIE - Essen

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

NIKOLAUT Rockfest #13

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Thea-Leymann-Strasse 23, 45127 Essen, Germany

Essen - Lydia Benecke - Die Psychologie des Bösen

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Weststadthalle Essen

MUPA Ü30 Party // Samstag 30.08.25

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 pm Kettwiger Str. 20, 45127 Essen, Germany

Sommerkino auf dem Friedhof

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Matthäusfriedhof, Marreweg 1, 45355 Essen

Ü30 Party in Essen

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm Delta Musik Park Essen

Deutscher W´s Geburtstagsschlacht

Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

ROUGH SOUND DJ BASH

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm Freak SHOW

Taktlos Halloween 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Westend Club

Die PARTEI feiert mit euch die Machtübernahme

 Sun, 14 Sep at 05:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

34. Zechenfest auf Zollverein

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm UNESCO-Welterbe Zollverein, Gelsenkirchener Straße, Essen, Deutschland

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL /// KULTURSOMMER /// ZECHE CARL /// ESSEN

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Zeche Carl

Appeltatenkirmes Essen-Werden

 Fri, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Platz Werdener Feintuchwerke

Shake Some Action - Die Vinyl-Party (Vol. 13)

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm Südrock Nachtkneipe

Jubiläumsturnier 5 Jahre HSV RO Dogs Essen e.V.

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 am Alte Landstr. 2, Essen

IPA-Sommerfest und Jubilarehrung

 Fri, 05 Sep at 03:00 pm Theodor-Althoff-Str. 4, Essen, Germany

20 Jahre MY DOMINION Jubiläumsshow - Mit: The Prophecy 23, Frostshock und Toxic Order

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

Du Durst Wein Tanz- Club Edition

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 pm Westendhof 4 EUR 10

ULTIMATE HARDCORE presented by Code 69 street- & sportswear

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 pm 809 Club Lounge

The Loft Pop Bottles Party

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 pm Essen EUR 28

From Hamburg to Essen - 10 years / 1 misson

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

Sommerfest 2025 mit feinem Essen und tollem Kinderprogram

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Wattenscheider Straße 35, 45307 Essen, Deutschland

Herbstkirmes Essen-Steele (Essen)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Grendplatz, 45276 Essen, Deutschland

Sunday Matinee: The Upsessions (Early-Reggae from the Netherlands)

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

Theaterfest

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm Opernplatz 10, 45128 Essen, Germany

Feierabendmarkt an der Burg Altendorf

 Thu, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm Essen-Burgaltendorf

5. IPA Marsch

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 am Theodor-Althoff-Str. 4, Essen, Germany

ROCK-O-LA mit DJ Otti

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 pm Freak SHOW

E.N.D.E ( Essener Noise Dub Essemble ) live im Südrock

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:30 pm Rellinghauser Straße 124, 45128 Essen, Germany

POWERSOLO (DK)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Freak SHOW

Herbst- und Kartoffelfest

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm Beekmannshof / Familie Scheidt

PumpChurch Kreuzeskirch Essen w/ Kuko & Kotorri

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 pm Kreuzeskirche

CURTAIN CALL 2025 /// ZECHE CARL /// ESSEN

Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Wilhelm-Nieswandt-Allee 100, 45326 Essen, Germany

Wedge (Stoner/Psychodelic Rock Berlin ) + Pain Party (Stoner/Punk Oberhausen)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:30 pm Rellinghauser Straße 124, 45128 Essen, Germany

Sommerfest des Turnerbund Essen Frintrop -Tennis

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Schemmannsfeld 27, 45359

Steven'n'Seagulls // The Dark Side Of The Moo // Essen

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

Ãœberruhrer September 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm BürgerTreff Ruhrhalbinsel e.V.

WEB OF SOUND

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm Freak SHOW

OSCAR NIGHTS 2025 60 JAHRE ADTV TANZSCHULE LENTZ GALABALL

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Hotel Franz

BLACKOUT PROBLEMS /// ZECHE CARL /// ESSEN

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Wilhelm-Nieswandt-Allee 100, 45326 Essen, Germany

Taktlos∙ EOS Festival

Thu, 02 Oct at 10:00 pm Delta Musik Park Essen

ROCKEN HILFT FESTIVAL

Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Weststadthalle Essen

Dominion City Europe Convention

 Thu, 21 Aug at 12:00 am I.Fließstraße 6, 45356 Essen, Germany

La Signoras große Jubiläumsparty in Essen

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm Stratmanns Theater

Kinderprogramm in den Sommerferien | Zirkus Marie

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:00 pm Messeplatz 1A, 45131 Essen, Germany

Blick hinter die Kulissen des Schaudepots

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Heinrich-Imig-Straße 9, 45141 Essen, Deutschland

Night of the One Man Bands ! Dead Elvis & His One Man Grave / Elvis Pummel / The Phantom

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm Rellinghauser Straße 124, 45128 Essen, Germany

Großes Familienfest im Überruhrer Ludwig-Kessing-Park

 Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 pm Ludwig-Kessing-Park

Samhain, Fest der Ahnen, Ahnenzeremonie, die Dunkelheit im Jahreskreis

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm Hugenkamp 88, 45141 Essen , 45141 Essen, Germany

MO-TORRES | TOUR 2025 | Essen

 Wed, 03 Sep at 08:00 pm Weststadthalle Essen

Burning Witches // Witches & Kings Tour 2026 // Essen

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

4animals! Sommerfest 2025

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am 4animals! e.V.

ANNOTOPIA Fantasiewelt - MHH, Messe Essen

 Thu, 06 Nov at 10:00 am Messe Essen

St. Martinszug Margarethenhöhe 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Essen-Margarethenhöhe

Festival Musique de l'afrique

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Essen, Helenenpark

Wintersonnenwend Zeremonie beim Themenseminar Schamanismus

Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Hugenkamp 88, 45141 Essen , 45141 Essen, Germany

Trad. Irish Session

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:30 pm Südrock Nachtkneipe

27. Kunstspur Essen. Offene Ateliers - Wochenende 2

 Fri, 26 Sep at 02:00 pm Pferdemarkt 6, 45127 Essen, Germany

Manta meets Capri

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm DRIVE IN Autokino Essen

Testimony Records Metal Festival 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:30 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

Dødheimsgard & Winterfylleth | Interstellar Horizons Europe 2025 | Essen

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

Essen, Germany | 2025 EVNNE CONCERT 'SET N GO' USA & EUROPE

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm Weststadthalle Essen

Tag der offenen Tür 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Kaulbachstr. 8-10, 45147 Essen, Germany

Sisters of Comedy in Essen

Mon, 10 Nov at 08:00 pm Stratmanns Theater

Bratwurst und Cola 2025

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm Zeche Zollverein

Knasterbart – Branntweihnachten

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Messeplatz 2, 45131 Essen, Germany

ECLIPSE | Turock, Essen (DE)

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

Bluegrass Cash & Kikki Géron - Live im Hudson's

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Hudson's Essen

Trad. Irish Session

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:30 pm Südrock Nachtkneipe

EMIL BULLS X-MAS BASH TOUR 2025

Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Weststadthalle Essen

St. Martinszug in Karnap 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm Karnaper Markt 1, 45329 Essen

First Attack (Oi! from Canada with Greg from Bishops Green) + Clørix (Antifascist Oi! Wuppertal)

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Don't Panic Essen

Tanz Salon mit DJ Mr. Tinnitus im Südrock

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 pm Südrock Nachtkneipe

Ordensfest

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:10 pm Zeche Zollverein

RÄIVE - Turock Essen - Steve Clash Club Tour 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 pm turock - disco, live-club and lounge

silvester party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Frohnhausen

Sommerfest

 Sun, 31 Aug at 03:00 am Steele, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Große Herrensitzung 2026

 Sun, 25 Jan at 10:00 am Dampfe-Essen-Borbeck

63. Westenergie Marathon Essen

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:45 am Seaside Beach Baldeneysee

Kunsthandwerksmarkt - Markt der schönen Dinge

 Sun, 16 Nov at 11:00 am Schultenweg 37-41, 45279 Essen, Germany

31. Haarzopfer Weihnachtsmarkt

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Auf'm Dörnchen, 45149 Essen, Deutschland