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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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MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
            1Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf
2Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf 		3Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
BRIGHT SILENCE
Free Entrance B'Mine, Flingern 		4Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf Open HouseOpen HouseTime: 18:00 - 22:00
KPMG sponsors free entrance to the art venues K20 and K21 on the first Wednesday of the month. K20 & K21 		5Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf 		6Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf 		7Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
MUSKETEER
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke 		8Caravan SalonCaravan SalonTime: 10:00 - 18:00
Between August 30 and September 8 2024 including a more exclusive preview day on August 30, CARAVAN SALON turns Düsseldorf into the international capital of mobile leisure.
Experience a terrific offering of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, vehicle and caravanning products from more than 700 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. Furthermore, many destinations are also represented in the tourism area. Convention Centre Düsseldorf
Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61
40474 Düsseldorf
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19Düsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupDüsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupTime: 19:00
Networking over drinks with expats Fatty’s Irish Pub 		20Between BooksBetween BooksKunsthalle Düsseldorf Art Book Fair Kunsthalle 21Between BooksBetween BooksKunsthalle Düsseldorf Art Book Fair Kunsthalle 22Between BooksBetween BooksKunsthalle Düsseldorf Art Book Fair Kunsthalle Düsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupDüsseldorf Expat Meetup GroupTime: 14:00 - 19:00
Expat Picnic Event Zoo Park
23 24 25 26Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 20:00
JULIAN ADLER
Free Entrance Ruby Leni, Mitte 		27 28Stadtklang ConcertStadtklang ConcertTime: 19:00
TONLAND
Free Entrance Stadtstrand
Tonhallenufer 2
Oberkasseler Brücke 		29
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