24 Events in May in Duisburg - Events & Activities in May 2026

Panic rock, sing-along moments, and real live atmosphere: UDOPIA brings Udo Lindenberg's greatest songs to Duisburg. Free entry on 16.05.2026. #Duisburg #PanicRock

An evening full of history and tension at filmforum Duisburg: Palestine 36 tells of upheaval, resistance, and fate. 05/16/2026, €9.90. #Cinema

Discover Duisburg's industrial culture in the light of torches: 1.75 hours through the old steelworks, with tangible history and goosebump moments. #Duisburg

Happiness is always somewhere else. Where it definitely is not: in Germany.

In a stroke unit, time means life. Hustle and bustle is normal, because in case of a stroke, every minute counts.

by Dennis Kelly

In the spring of 1936, tensions in the region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea escalate.

Creative, fluffy, surprising: The Tufting Workshop in Duisburg invites you to participate. 17.05.2026, free entry. #Duisburg #Tufting

Maritime sounds in the green: The Marina Shanty Choir opens the park concert season in Jubilee Park. Free, live, and full of summer feeling. #Duisburg

Rediscover wild herbs in the Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord: guided tour with recipe cards, nature knowledge, and Ruhr area flair. 17.05.2026, 29.50 Euros. Experience it now! #Duisburg

Play, wonder, and family time in Duisburg: ARRELS invites children and parents to explore freely. May 17, 2026, free admission. #FamilyOuting #Duisburg

A quiet art experience in Duisburg: Chi Shaoting introduces Chinese ink painting. 05/17/2026, free entry. #DuisburgArt

Industrial culture up close in Duisburg: The Blast Furnace Tour in the landscape park opens the view to the iron works, technology, and change. 17.05.2026, 16 €. Book now! #Duisburg

Art in the industrial hall: KUNSTWERKHALLE3 connects painting, sculpture, and sound to create a strong Duisburg art experience. 17.05.2026, free entry. #Duisburg #Art

An afternoon full of playfulness and poetry: AuGusto in the Garden of Remembrance in Duisburg. Clown theater, free entry, and great stage moments. #Theater

A loving children's theater for families in Duisburg: Urmel hatches from the egg brings music, imagination, and children's laughter to the stage. 17.05.2026, 3 euros. #FamilyTime #ChildrenTheater

A warm cinema afternoon for families in Duisburg: Hobby horsing, friendship, and a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking. On May 17, 2026, for 5.50 €. #Children's Cinema #Family Time

Multilingual on the move in Duisburg Sports Park: The Language Exchange Walk combines movement, encounters, and casual conversations. May 17, 2026, 3-5 PM, free. #Duisburg #LanguagePractice

Four Temperaments, a Place of Art: At the Kunstverein Duisburg, painting and object art meet. On 17.05.2026, admission free. #Art

Experience Duisburg's city center in genuine Ruhrdeutsch: humorous, close, and full of history. 17.05.2026, 15:30, 15 €. Discover now! #Duisburg

A quiet chamber play that touches the heart: The Lost Man at filmforum Duisburg tells of memory, closeness, and dignity. #Cinema

Verdi's Nabucco meets great choral power, struggles for power, and yearnings for freedom in Duisburg. On 17.05.2026 at 18:30 in the Grand Hall. #Opera

Duisburg listens differently: East-Western Seasons at the Eigenzeit-Festival connects culture, sound, and curation at Steinhof. 17.05.2026, 7 PM, 25 euros. #Eigenzeit

Thomas Schmidt brings fine irony and big laughs to BORA Duisburg with Bitter Sweet Sympathy. On 17.05.2026 from 19:00. Experience comedy live now! #Comedy