Nov21Sat
ComedyJoe Di Nardo - COMEDY al dente
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
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Events in Essen
17 upcoming events in Essen, including 11 comedy shows, 3 theatre shows, 1 concert, and 1 festival. The busiest venues are Weststadthalle, Zeche Carl, and Lichtburg Essen. Next up: Joe Di Nardo - COMEDY al dente on Sat, 21 Nov 2026.
- Upcoming events
- 17
- This weekend
- 0
- Venues
- 8
- Population
- 573.618
About Essen
Essen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population of 573,618 makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the tenth-largest city of Germany. Essen lies in the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, second largest by GDP in the EU, and is part of the cultural area of Rhineland. Due to its central location in the Ruhr, Essen is often regarded as the Ruhr's "secret capital".
Where to stay in Essen
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All events in Essen
17 events · sorted by date
Nov27FriComedyALEX STOLDT - QUASI NICHTS
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
Dec17ThuComedyQuichotte - Guter Dinge
20:00 · Zeche Carl · Essen
Feb17WedComedyHAZEL BRUGGER - Good Evening Europe
20:00 · Grugahalle · Essen
Feb23TueTheatreOutlander In Concert - Echoes Through The Highlands Tour
20:00 · Lichtburg Essen · Essen
Mar4ThuComedyRebecca Pap – Azizam
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
Mar14SunComedyMoritz Hohl - Musst du wissen
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
- Apr14WedComedy
Moritz Hohl - Musst du wissen
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
Apr26MonComedydudes. - Live Tour 27
20:00 · Lichtburg Essen · Essen
May6ThuRescheduledTheatreDie Reimanns - Sabbelstunde mit Manu & Konny
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
May20ThuRescheduledComedyRichard Cwiertnia - Ostblock Live
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
May27ThuRescheduledConcertsOMAR - SOMMERTOUR 2027
20:00 · Weststadthalle · Essen
Jul2FriRescheduledComedy15 Jahre Markus Krebs - Das Beste aus 6 Live-Programmen
20:00 · MIP-Festival Wiese am Donnerberg · Essen
Jul9FriFestivalsfrom £10Stone Techno Festival
11:00 · Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site · Essen
Jul10SatThings to DoCollector Universe 2027 — The new Collector Convention
9:00 · Messe CC Süd I Saal Deutschland · Essen
- Jul11SunTheatre
Collector Universe 2027 – Händler- & Sammlertische (10.7 - 11.7.2027)
Messegelände Essen · Essen
Sept18SatComedyYorick Thiede - Polygon
20:00 · Zeche Carl · Essen
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Frequently asked questions
What's on in Essen this weekend?
No events are listed for this weekend yet — new events are added daily.
Are there any events in Essen today?
Nothing is listed for today yet. Try this weekend's events instead.
What are the busiest venues in Essen?
By number of upcoming events: Weststadthalle (8), Zeche Carl (2), Lichtburg Essen (2), MIP-Festival Wiese am Donnerberg (1), and Messe CC Süd I Saal Deutschland (1).
How many concerts are coming to Essen?
1 concert listed in Essen.