Things to do
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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| 1Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 JOULES THE FOX Free Entrance Max Brown, Stadtmitte | 2Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 Daisy Grow Yellow Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke | 3Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 Jack Devaney Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7SacreSacreTime: 20:00 Circa Contemporary Circus, Australia. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 8SacreSacreTime: 20:00 Circa Contemporary Circus, Australia. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 9Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 Ant Utama Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke SacreSacreTime: 20:00 Circa Contemporary Circus, Australia. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 10Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 Stereo Freedom Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke My LandMy LandTime: 18:00 Recirquel, Budapest/Ukraine. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. Shakespeare in Word & MusicShakespeare in Word & MusicTime: 18:30 A Church Concert With Readings from Orange Planet Theatre
8 members of the Tübingen-based Convivium Choir, directed by Ingo Kraus, perform some of the most beautiful songs from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.
3 actors from the Orange Planet Theatre Company deliver texts taken from Othello, Twelfth Night, As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Tickets sold at the door. Prior reservation at info@orange-planet-theatre.com
Berger Kirche, Düsseldorf
My LandMy LandTime: 20:00Recirquel, Budapest/Ukraine. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 11Tempo, Tempo!Tempo, Tempo!Time: 20:00 Fixi - Francois-Xavier Bossard & Nicolas Giraud & Others, France. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12Bring BacksBring BacksTime: 20:00 Alfa Mist, London. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 13 | 14Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 KIYO Free Entrance Laguna, Meerbusch | 15Düsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupDüsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupTime: 19:00 Networking over drinks with expats Fatty’s Irish Pub Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 KIYO Free Entrance Il Cortile, Korschenbroich Mo's – The Damn Jam ConcertoMo's – The Damn Jam ConcertoTime: 20:00 James Thierrée & Compagnie du Hanneton. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 16Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 KIYO Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke BackboneBackboneTime: 20:00 GOM - Gravity And Other Myths, Adelaide. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 17Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 SIRI SVEGLER Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke BackboneBackboneTime: 20:00 GOM - Gravity And Other Myths, Adelaide. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 18BackboneBackboneTime: 20:00 GOM - Gravity And Other Myths, Adelaide. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 20Contemporary Dance 2.0Contemporary Dance 2.0Time: 20:00 Shechter II, International. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 21Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 Steve Savage Free Entrance The View, Hafen Contemporary Dance 2.0Contemporary Dance 2.0Time: 20:00 Shechter II, International. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 22SarodSarodTime: 19:00 Jarry Singla EASTERN FLOWERS trio & Pratik Shrivastav, France/India. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. River / 江 / FlussRiver / 江 / FlussTime: 19:30 Tian Gao, Wuhan/Berlin. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 23Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 GRÁINNE HUNT Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke The Ghosts Are ReturningThe Ghosts Are ReturningTime: 19:00 Group50:50, International. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. ZéphyrZéphyrTime: 20:00 Mourad Merzouki & CCN Cie Käfig. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 24Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 JULIAN ADLER Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke ZéphyrZéphyrTime: 20:00 Mourad Merzouki & CCN Cie Käfig. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | 25ZéphyrZéphyrTime: 20:00 Mourad Merzouki & CCN Cie Käfig. A magnificent, vibrant and global collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee and other venues. The annual Düsseldorf Festival! enthrals audiences of dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | 27 | 28Moving on after UK left EUMoving on after UK left EUTime: 18:00 - 21:00 How to move on after the UK-EU split: A panel discussion session with leading experts on the transition. British Business Club Düsseldorf Wirtschaftsclub Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 JO LAUREYS Free Entrance Bite Box, Seestern | 29Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00 SAM WEBER Free Entrance Ven Bar, Derendorf | 30Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 18:00 BB THOMAZ Free Entrance Stadtstrand Tonhallenufer 2 Oberkasseler Brücke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Socialising in Düsseldorf
Staying in touch and getting together with others living in a similar situation can be important. Expat groups in social media are highly valuable sources for connecting. Socialising in Düsseldorf can include events, international clubs or heading for a popular spot to meet international residents.


