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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.

Open air concert
© Stadtklang
Actors
© Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink
Boules balls on sandy play area
© Amazing Capitals / DeiaGreg
Actors
© Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink

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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        1Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 25 and September 3 2023 including the more exclusive preview day on August 25, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure. Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from some 720 well-known brands and newcomers both national and international. A wide variety of items for trekking, hiking and the great outdoors can also be viewed and purchased at the world's largest fair of its kind. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf 		2Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 25 and September 3 2023 including the more exclusive preview day on August 25, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure. Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from some 720 well-known brands and newcomers both national and international. A wide variety of items for trekking, hiking and the great outdoors can also be viewed and purchased at the world's largest fair of its kind. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf Book MileBook MileTime: 11:00 - 19:00
Books, books and more books for sale. Old, or very old, new or used available from some 60 dealers, some of which give free evaluations. Rheinufer Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
Sleepwalker’s Station
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
JULIKA
Free Entrance Laguna, Meerbusch 		3Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 25 and September 3 2023 including the more exclusive preview day on August 25, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure. Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from some 720 well-known brands and newcomers both national and international. A wide variety of items for trekking, hiking and the great outdoors can also be viewed and purchased at the world's largest fair of its kind. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf Book MileBook MileTime: 11:00 - 19:00
Books, books and more books for sale. Old, or very old, new or used available from some 60 dealers, some of which give free evaluations. Rheinufer
4Expat Stand-Up ComedyExpat Stand-Up ComedyTime: 19:00 - 22:00
Expat English Stand-Up Comedy Show in English. From the Multinational-Intercultural Meetup Group Düsseldorf Destille 		5 6Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
HANNES WEYLAND DUO
Free Entrance Bitebox, Seestern 		7 8Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
DANNY
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke 		9Düsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupDüsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupTime: 16:00 - 20:00
Girls picnic for seasoned expats or those new to the city. Bring a favourite picnic blanket, snacks and bottle of wine to share! Zoo Park Invictus Games OpeningInvictus Games OpeningTime: 18:30 - 20:00
Sports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 		10Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena HofgartenkonzertHofgartenkonzertTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Wimmer.Band Hofgarten Pavillion
11Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 12Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 13Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 14Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 15Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 16Invictus GamesInvictus GamesSports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
MIKE EDEL
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke Invictus Games ClosingInvictus Games ClosingTime: 20:00 - 21:00
Sports event with participants from 21 nations. “Invictus” means “undefeated”. The term embodies the fighting spirit of the participating men and women, as well as their motivation to move on with their lives, to gain a new place in life, and to not let themselves be defined by the trauma they have suffered. Photo © Kenny Beele / Invictus Games Merkur Spiel-Arena 		17HofgartenkonzertHofgartenkonzertTime: 11:00 - 12:00
Überraschungskonzert Hofgarten Pavillion
18 19 20 21Düsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupDüsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupTime: 19:00
Networking over drinks with expats Fatty’s Irish Pub Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
BB THOMAZ
Free Entrance Max Brown, Stadtmitte Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 20:00
PAUL BASILE
Free Entrance Il Cortile
Korschenbroich 		22 23Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
Roxopolis
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke 		24
25 26 27 28Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
MUSKETEER
Free Entrance Ruby Leni, Mitte 		29Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
FABIAN HAUPT
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke 		30  
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