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HAPPENINGS IN DÜSSELDORF

Many events pop up and disappear with little or no advertising. Some activities are small or unique. Such happenings are posted in this calendar. A  source of possible surprise and discovery.

Something special takes place throughout the year in Düsseldorf. Besides established events and exhibitions, smaller occasions can vary from a concert, theatre performance, vernissage, celebration, opening, anniversary, a spontaneous market or a small one off activity. 

Choose from expat meet ups and other happenings, some of which take place with surprisingly little publicity, yet well-informed local nationals attend. Members of the expat community of Düsseldorf and surroundings can enjoy these gatherings too.

The calendar below offers expats a quick, easy and simple way to discover current activities all on one page. Please confirm to take note of any cancellations or changes.

By Vincent Green, Jun 23 2022

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        1The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:20
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 17:00
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 18:00
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 19:15
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 22:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 23:00
English OV CineStar
2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 14:00
English OV UFA
Exhibition on ScreenExhibition on ScreenTime: 14:15
English OmU Cinema
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:20
English OV CineStar
MacbethMacbethTime: 16:30
The Tragedy of Macbeth
English OmU
Souterrain
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 17:00
English OV UFA
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 17:20
English OV UFA
LutherLutherTime: 17:30
English OmU Black Box
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 18:00
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:40
English OV UFA
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 22:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 23:00
English OV CineStar
3LekhLekhTime: 11:10
Punjabi w English Subtitles UCI
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 12:40
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 14:00
English OV UFA
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
English OV
CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 17:20
English OV UFA
MacbethMacbethTime: 17:30
The Tragedy of Macbeth
English OmU
Souterrain
LutherLutherTime: 17:30
English OmU Black Box
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 19:15
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:45
English OV UFA
Don't Look UpDon't Look UpTime: 20:00
English OmU Souterrain
The Kashmir FilesThe Kashmir FilesTime: 20:00
Hindi w English Subtitles CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:10
English OV UCI
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV UFA
4The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:20
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 17:00
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 18:00
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
DuneDuneTime: 20:00
English OmU Souterrain
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV UFA
5The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:20
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 17:00
English OV UFA
The Reason I JumpThe Reason I JumpTime: 18:00
English OmU Metropol
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 18:00
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 19:15
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
Fried Green TomatoesFried Green TomatoesTime: 20:00
English OmU Souterrain
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV UFA
6Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UCI
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UCI
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:15
English OV CineStar
7Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
JO LAUREYS
Free Entrance
Max Brown Midtown
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:00
English OmU Metropol
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV CineStar
8Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:00
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:30
English OmU Metropol
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 22:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 23:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
9GhaniGhaniTime: 13:00
Telugu w English Subtitles Metropol
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:00
English OV CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:00
English OmU Metropol
The Last TemptationThe Last TemptationTime: 20:00
The Last Temptation of Christ
English OmU
Black Box
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 22:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 23:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
10Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 11:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Exhibition on ScreenExhibition on ScreenTime: 12:00
English OmU Cinema
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Town Without PityTown Without PityTime: 15:00
English OmU Black Box
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OmU Metropol
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 20:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UCI
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 20:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV CineStar
11MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:00
English OmU Metropol
West Side StoryWest Side StoryTime: 20:00
English OmU Souterrain
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV CineStar
C'mon C'monC'mon C'monTime: 21:30
English OmU Bambi
12MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
Edward IIEdward IITime: 19:00
English OmU Souterrain
Death of a Ladies' ManDeath of a Ladies' ManTime: 19:00
English OmU Bambi
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:00
English OmU Metropol
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV CineStar
SpencerSpencerTime: 21:15
English OmU Souterrain
The French DispatchThe French DispatchTime: 21:30
English, French OmU Cinema
13MorbiusMorbiusTime: 14:00
English OV UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 14:00
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 15:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 16:10
English OV CineStar
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2Time: 16:40
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 16:45
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 17:15
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
BelfastBelfastTime: 17:30
English OmU Souterrain
Strangers on a TrainStrangers on a TrainTime: 19:00
English OmU Bambi
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:30
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
CineStar
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 19:30
English OV CineStar
Fantastic BeastsFantastic BeastsTime: 19:50
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore
English OV
UFA
The BatmanThe BatmanTime: 20:00
English OmU Metropol
MorbiusMorbiusTime: 20:30
English OV CineStar
The French DispatchThe French DispatchTime: 21:30
English, French OmU Cinema
14 15Town Without PityTown Without PityTime: 19:00
English OmU Black Box
16Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
Strandklang ConcertStrandklang ConcertTime: 18:00
LILOU
Free Entrance
Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke
17Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
SilenceSilenceTime: 17:30
English OmU Black Box
18Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
19Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
20Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
21Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
22Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
23Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
SilenceSilenceTime: 20:00
English OmU Black Box
24Easter FunfairEaster FunfairTime: 14:00 - 22:00
A cosy funfair, especially for families with children. Featuring a few typical rides and traditional eateries. Staufenplatz
25 26 27Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
BB THOMAZ
Bite Box Seestern
28Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
LENNY POJAROV
Innside Derendorf
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EVENTS IN DÜSSELDORF

Events and activities large and small happen in Düsseldorf throughout the year, some becoming nationally and internationally popular. Carnival is huge, as is the large funfair on the Rhine river bank opposite the old town.

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Socialising in Düsseldorf

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