Oberhausen. This weekend (23 to 25 August) there will be a series of open-air festivals in Oberhausen. Five tips for the city centre, the new centre and the north of the city.
Tip 1: For two days, the city centre resounds with music during the summer night
Enough of the words! Now the organizers of the 15th Music Summer Night in the city center of Oberhausen must follow up with actions. Seven live stages will entertain at the free festival from Saporischschja Square, Elsässer Strasse, Marktstrasse, Altmarkt to Friedensplatz. There will be cover rock, electronic sounds, jazz, pop and hits to listen to. The most famous bands are Time, Nockrock and Mr. Most Money Man.
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On Friday, August 23rd, musicians will be playing in the city from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jörg Bausch (“Am Zuckerwattenstand”) will also be coming to the pop music evening on Zaporizhzhia Square. The main day starts on Saturday, August 24th, with music playing between 6 p.m. and midnight. A children’s festival will be starting for the first time on Zaporizhzhia Square from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. www.musiksommernacht.de
The live stage in front of the “Extrablatt” on Marktstrasse is also part of the Music Summer Night in Oberhausen. Last year, the operator took a break. © FUNKE Foto Services | Christoph Wojtyczka
Tip 2: Buzz Festival invites you to the premiere at the Turbinenhalle
This festival was not on the calendar last year. So nightlife fans will be watching closely. On Saturday, August 24, the Buzz Festival will be held for the first time at the Turbinenhalle Oberhausen. The organizers define the party as a club evening with an open-air character. A low four-digit number of fans are expected to come along.
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It starts at 2 p.m. 15 DJs will play Afro-Beats, Amapiano and Dancehall on two stages, but there will also be popular chart hits from the 1990s and 2000s. There will be a food mile with Cinnamood cinnamon rolls and an entertainment area with “Bull Riding”, “Beer Pong” and “Hau den Lukas”. At the end of the day, fireworks will go up in the sky. At Lipperfeld 27. Tickets between 12 and 15 euros. www.turbinenhalle.de
The letters are flying! The head of the cultural department, Apostolos Tsalastras, is also scheduled to attend the “Sterkrader Lesesommer” in Café Cordes on Friday, August 23. © FUNKE Foto Services | Kerstin Bögeholz
Tip 3: Reading summer goes into the next round – with “Stories to go”
The initiators of the Sterkrade Reading Summer 2024 want to conjure up 36 varied events in the city center of the northern part of the city. This includes a visit to Café Cordes on Steinbrinkstrasse on Friday, August 23rd. “Crime novel meets city history” is the motto at the presentation of a new book. The organizers promise a small literary surprise with Peter Korte and cultural director Apostolos Tsalastras.
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Some literature to take home awaits those interested on Saturday, August 24th, at the Sterkrade weekly market. Between 12 and 1 p.m. the motto is: “Anne P. – stories and poems to go!” Here, “walking acts” between the stands provide new insights. The artist involved says: “Let yourself be surprised by little anecdotes as you walk past. Chatting to them is expressly encouraged.” Small market. Free entry. www.sterkrader-lesesommer.de
He is not even wearing any robes yet: Thorsten Eckrich will be crowned Prince of Greater Oberhausen in November 2024. At the summer festival of the carnival society “Echte Fründe” on Saturday, August 24, he will at least be in civilian clothes. © FUNKE Foto Services | Grd Wallhorn
Tip 4: Real friends celebrate “Summer Party” in a Sterkrade schoolyard
Summer is far from over – hopefully! On Saturday, August 24th, the carnival society “Echte Fründe” is celebrating a “Summer Party” in true style – with umbrella drinks and sunny music. From 5 p.m., the fools will be playing in the schoolyard of the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium in Sterkrade. Dancing and tombola are just as much a part of the concept as a cocktail bar and food stalls.
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The not yet enthroned royals can also be seen in civilian clothes. In addition to the town prince Thorsten (Eckrich), who already won the Alstaden Bear Festival last week, and the future children’s prince couple Emily and Max, the trio from the KG “Dampf drauf” are particularly interesting for the party hosts. Fründe fools help out here – first and foremost: Prince Rene (Bargatzky). The prince’s guard also comes from the same society. Wilhelmstrasse 77. Free admission.
It’s worth stopping here – at least for vintage car fans! The Schätzchenmarkt also offers a small family program on Sunday, August 25th, in the center of Königshardt. © FUNKE FotoServices | Kerstin Bögeholz
Tip 5: The Schatzmarkt in Königshardt offers more than just chic vintage cars
This party really deserves its name, even though the vehicles don’t move at all: The “Corps à la Suite” of the 1st Königshardt Carnival Society brings roaring beauties to the “Schätzchenmarkt” on Theodor-Spiering-Platz, located right next to the roundabout.
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On Sunday, August 25th, fancy cars will be parked in the Rewe parking lot between 11am and 6pm. There will also be a bouncy castle and face painting for children, as well as waffle stands and lunch. The Dixieland band “Friends of Dixieland” will provide the music. www.1kgk.de
