September 4
Graphic: Experience the Rowing Bundesliga live: Eights from across the republic on [Date], [Date], September 4, 2026. On this Saturday, September 5, 2026, [Location] will become the central venue for Germany's strongest club eights. At the 4th race day of the Rowing Bundesliga, the top teams from all over Germany will enter the racing action and deliver thrilling duels [...] Read More
August 28
Photo: Kiosk in Bredeney participating Essen, August 28, 2026. On August 29, the Ruhr area will once again transform into a big stage for its unmistakable kiosk culture. For the fifth Day of the Kiosks, Ruhr Tourismus GmbH (RTG) has selected more than 30 program kiosks that will offer a curated program of music, art, conversations, and encounters [...] Read More
August 25
Photo: Appeltatenkirmes in Essen cancelled shortly before start, August 25, 2026. Only a few days left, then carousels were supposed to spin again at the Feintuchwerke square in the Essen district, sweet scents drift across the square, and the typical fairground atmosphere attract young and old. But nothing will come of it. [...] Read More
August 22
Photo: [Placeholder] Ayliva - Concert on Aug 29, 2026 - no parking on [Placeholder]* On August 29, 2026, due to the „Ayliva" concert at [Placeholder], there will be an increased flow of visitors around the venue at [Placeholder]. As the organizer has now announced, there will be traffic restrictions in connection with this on the north side of the [...] Read More
August 21
Photo: Nina Chuba - Concert on Aug 28, 2026 - no parking * On August 28, 2026, due to the „Nina Chuba" concert, there will be increased visitor traffic around the venue. As the organizer has now announced, this will result in traffic restrictions on the [...] Read More
August 11
Photo: Grilling in designated Essen grilling zones temporarily prohibited from August 12. Essen, July 11, 2026. The city is once again tightening its protective measures against potential vegetation fires and is temporarily prohibiting grilling in designated grilling zones throughout the city area starting Wednesday, August 12, 2026, such as in the park near... Backgrounds are the [...] Read More
August 7
Photo: [Heisingen/Kupferdreh] Start of construction on the pedestrian and cycle path connection between Heisingen and Kupferdreh Essen, [City of Essen], August 7, 2026. A significant construction project for pedestrian and cycle traffic is about to begin at [Location]: [City of Essen] is starting with the renovation of the pedestrian and cycle path bridge between Heisingen and Kupferdreh. Starting Tuesday, August 11, the construction site will first [...] Read More
August 5
Photo: Carl de Canedido Police investigating after accident on Ruhrtalstraße and asking for public information On Tuesday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred in [Essen-Werden]. An 81-year-old pedestrian was life-threateningly injured. According to the police, the collision occurred on Ruhrtalstraße in the south of Essen. The man had to be after [...] Read More
August 5
Photo: [City] lifts the barbecue ban imposed due to increased fire hazard Essen, [Date], August 5, 2026. Barbecuing will be allowed again in designated barbecue zones in Essen starting Thursday, August 6, 2026. The city is thus revoking the previously issued ban that had been in place since July 30. The decisive factor for this decision [...] Read More
August 4th
Photo: Why swimming in the Ruhr and [Rhein/canal] can be life-threatening. Essen, August 4, 2026. This summer, the Ruhr and the [Rhein/canal] have once again shown their dangers: within ten weeks, three people have already died in swimming accidents. The recent tragic events illustrate how risky swimming in these [...] Read More