23 Events in May in Duisburg - Events & Activities in May 2026
May 2026: The most exciting events! ☀️ Open-airs, festivals & more – secure your event highlights now!

Kielgeholt - The Wool Festival in Duisburg
Kielgeholt in Duisburg: A wool festival full of colors, fibers, and craftsmanship in the landscape park. May 16-17, 2026, 5 Euro. #Duisburg #WoolFestival

Ruhrorter Flea Market
Flea market with harbor view: The Ruhrorter Flea Market brings treasures, bargains, and Ruhrorter atmosphere to the Mühlenweide. Free entry. #Duisburg #Ruhrort

Introducing, Muslim. - At the Rheinhausen Marketplace
Open dialogue in the middle of Duisburg-Rheinhausen: Introducing, Muslim. brings people together at the marketplace. May 16, 2026, 10 AM–1 PM, free admission. #Duisburg #Rheinhausen

Open Studio – Hochfelder Art and Culture Studio Duisburg
Colors, forms, free space: The Open Studio in Duisburg invites you to creatively participate. On 16.05.2026, free admission. #Art #Duisburg

Inventing & Puzzling
Puzzle fun for little explorers at Duisburg's Inner Harbor: Inventing & Puzzling invites families with children aged 5 and up to wonder and participate. May 16 to 24, 3 € per person. #FamilyTime

Blast Furnace Tour
Experience industrial history up close in Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park: The blast furnace tour showcases the blast furnace, technology, and work environment. On 16.05.2026 for 16 €. #Duisburg

KUNSTWERKHALLE3 | Exhibition
Art, space, and atmosphere meet in Duisburg: KUNSTWERKHALLE3 invites you to a free exhibition experience in Hall 3. #Duisburg #Art

All About the Dragon Boat Festival in China
Chinese culture to touch in Duisburg: The Dragon Boat Festival brings tradition, exchange, and participatory moments to the Garden of Remembrance. Free admission. #Duisburg #Culture

ARRELS
ARRELS makes Duisburg a place for discovery for families: playful, free, and full of wonder. On May 16, 2026, free admission, right in the inner harbor. #FamilyTime

INBALANCE
Andy Snatch brings INBALANCE to Duisburg: street theater, juggling, and balance art in the Garden of Remembrance. Free entry, 16.05.2026, 13:30. #StreetTheater

MSV Duisburg vs. FC Viktoria Köln
Season finale at the Wedau: MSV Duisburg against Viktoria Köln promises excitement, speed, and goosebumps. 05.16.2026, 1:30 PM. #MSV

Old Town Tour Duisburg
Discover Duisburg's Old Town on a journey through history, alleys, and city secrets. 16.05.2026, 14 Euros. Book now! #Duisburg

LOS HOBOS – VAGABOND
Circus meets live music: LOS HOBOS – VAGABOND brings families in Duisburg to wonder. On 16.05.2026 from 3 PM, admission 3 €. #FamilyTime #Duisburg

Four Temperaments and a Hallelujah
Four positions, one intense art moment: In Duisburg, painting meets object art. On 16.05.2026 with free admission. #Exhibition #Duisburg

Horst Schlämmer is Seeking Happiness
Horst Schlämmer is seeking happiness at filmforum Duisburg – and hits the laughter center right on. Satire, cult figure, cinema atmosphere. 16.05.2026, 15:30, 9.90 €. #Comedy

The Lost Man
A Quiet Drama with Great Impact: The Lost Man at filmforum Duisburg touches with strong acting and fine dramaturgy. 16.05.2026, 15:45, 9.90 €. Experience it live now. #Theater #Duisburg

Africa & Europe - Two Continents and Their Music
A concert between organ, percussion, and passionate sound poetry awaits Duisburg. Africa & Europe on 16.05.2026, free admission. #LiveMusic

Aftershocks
An intense cinematic drama at filmforum Duisburg: Aftershocks shows responsibility, pressure, and human limits. On May 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM. #Cinema #Duisburg

MOMENTUM: GREEN
An evening full of art and color in Duisburg-Ruhrort: MOMENTUM: GREEN brings together 15 positions. Vernissage on 16.05.2026, free entry. #Duisburg #Art

Concert Into the Depths | ARTWORKHALL3
Duisburg enjoys an evening of depth: the Oktobass meets early music at the ArtWerkHalle3. On 16.05.2026, 18–22 hours, admission 15 euros. #Duisburg #Concert

RUHR(W)ORT - Poetry Slam
An evening full of language art in the Duisburg harbor district: RUHR(W)ORT combines poetry, performance, and audience energy. 16.05.2026, 5 €. #PoetrySlam

Rock & Metal in the PARK(haus)
Duisburg gets an evening full of riffs, pressure, and club feel: Rock & Metal in the PARK(haus) on May 16, 2026 at Parkhaus Meiderich. Pre-sale 8 Euros. #MetalLive

On the Town
An evening full of jazz, longing, and urban glamour at Duisburg Theater. On the Town brings Bernstein live to the stage. May 16, 2026, from €19. #TheaterDuisburg #Musical
