01.08.2024
On Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th, the 3rd Street Art Festival will take place in downtown Essen. The festival offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to experience the fascinating world of street art up close. Admission is free. A special feature of the festival is the opportunity to show the artists appreciation for their performances by visitors donating hat money.
This year, the 3rd Essen Street Art Festival will once again transform the streets of the city center into a colorful stage full of extraordinary performances. From acrobatics to comedy to music and artistry, renowned artists from four continents will offer a varied program on the seven different performance areas that will amaze the audience. To kick off the festival, everyone is cordially invited to take part in the parade with all the artists on Saturday, August 17th, at around 12:15 p.m. The meeting point is at Kopstadtplatz.
A special feature of the festival is the opportunity to show the artists appreciation for their performances by visitors donating hat money. Coins and notes can be exchanged at a change point at the information tent opposite the Marktkirche. To round off the sensual experience, there will also be a diverse culinary offering. Food trucks and snack stands on Kennedyplatz and at the Marktkirche will offer delicious delicacies to take away alongside local restaurants so that no show has to be missed. There is a support tent right next to it. The support team provides retreat rooms, supports people with disabilities and those who experience discrimination, and creates safer spaces to promote wellbeing at the festival.
Creative spot on Kennedyplatz: Participate and try things out
The creative spot offers curious visitors the opportunity to get actively involved. From classic hand props such as hula hoop and juggling to a tightrope system, acrobatic area or the large frame for aerial acrobatics, visitors can try everything. Free workshops without registration invite you to take part, and the creative spot becomes a meeting place for experienced athletes, artists and trainers. On Sunday, artists, talents, athletes and musicians have the opportunity to present their skills in a short show. Young talents from the age of six, teenagers and adults are cordially invited to register by email with the Essen artist Gina Sibila (info@ginasibila.com) by Tuesday, August 6, to receive further information. Spontaneous registrations on site are also possible.
The 3rd Essen Street Art Festival promises a weekend full of entertainment, creativity and unforgettable moments for the whole family.
This year the following artists are participating:
- Agro The Clown (Italien) – Pantomime, Clown
- Alakazam (Australien) – Artistik, Kontorsion, Comedy
- Faela (Sweden, Argentina) – Music
- Estupida Compania (Argentina, Uruguay) – Comedy, Fakir, Street Theatre
- Jyoti Supernaturel (France) – Acrobatics, Artistry, Magic
- Kira & Anders (Denmark, Germany) – Acrobatics
- Lisa Lottie (Netherlands) – Constorsion, Hoops
- Mr. Copini (Chile) – Acrobatics
- Pyrovaghi (Italy) – Fire show
- Reuben DotDotDot (Australia) – Acrobatics, Artistry
Kick-off event for the Essen Street Art Festival on 16 August
On Friday, August 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., a kick-off event for the Essen Street Art Festival will take place at the Maschinenhaus Essen. During the summer holidays, four talented ensembles will work together at the Maschinenhaus Essen / Theater of the Coming Generations to develop impressive performances for public spaces. The ensembles include the juggling collective around Benjamin Richter, the circus ensemble Ponyclub, the Rouen-Cyr artist Gina Sibila and the dance company Blueprint. Visitors can look forward to a magical summer evening with juggling, dance, acrobatics, music, games and culinary delicacies. Admission is also free.
For further information about the festival, please visit www.essen.de/strassenkunstfestival.
In cooperation with the agency Zeitenwanderer and with the kind support of Sparkasse Essen, EMG – Essen Marketing and Stadtwerke Essen.
Published by:
City of Essen
Press and Communications Office
Town Hall, Porscheplatz
45121 Essen
Telephone: +49 201 88-0 (Service Center Essen)
E-Mail: presse@essen.de
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