ESSEN - Park Festival
Live performances, hands-on activities, and interactive experiences
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The Park Festival is a highlight of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Festival in Essen, taking place from 21 to 26 July 2025. It combines sport, culture, and community against the unique backdrop of the Grugapark. In addition to exciting competitions, visitors can enjoy a diverse programme of live performances, participatory activities, and interactive experiences.
Look forward to active participation areas where you can try out a variety of sports. On the Grugapark stage, music, art, and performances will create an inspiring cultural programme that promotes inclusion and participation.
Whether you're interested in sport, activity, or culture – come along, experience the diversity, and become part of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Festival!
The highlight events you do not want to miss
Michael Schulte
Michael Schulte is a talented German singer-songwriter who captivates audiences with his emotional and authentic music. With a blend of pop, folk, and acoustic elements, he creates an intimate atmosphere that draws listeners in.
Tickets: In all tickets for this day in the city of Essen (Day Ticket, Sports Ticket, Ground Pass) included
24 July 2025, Essen
All you need to know about your visit
Opening Hours
Date | Day | Festival Programme | Stage Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
21.07.2025 | Monday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
22.07.2025 | Tuesday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
23.07.2025 | Wednesday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
24.07.2025 | Thursday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
25.07.2025 | Friday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
26.07.2025 | Saturday | 12:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 22:00 |
Time Schedule
Getting there
About the Venue
In addition to the festival programme, there is even more to discover at Grugpark. Here you can find more information about the venue.
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Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Sports Diploma
Try-out participation in the RR25 competitive sports programme featuring small challenges to agility and speed, supervised by sports associations and volunteers. Aim: to promote enthusiasm for sport. After completing all stations, participants will receive a certificate and a small goodie.
Programme: Judo, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Fencing, Archery, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics
Participation: Open to all
City: Essen
Dates: 21 – 26 July 2025
Blackroll
BLACKROLL is a company specialising in preventive health products. Best known for its innovative fascia rollers, BLACKROLL helps improve mobility, prevent injuries, and support muscle recovery.
Programme: Try-Out
Participation: Open to all
City: Essen
Dates: 21 – 26 July 2025
DHB
The German Hockey Federation is the national governing body for field hockey and indoor hockey in Germany. It oversees the national teams, organises leagues and tournaments, and promotes the development of the sport from grassroots to elite level.
Programme: Try-Out
Participation: Kids
City: Essen
Date: 21 – 26 July 2025
Mutmacher-Events
Mutmacher-Events organised by the DFL Foundation and Sporthilfe: German Olympic and Paralympic youth talents inspire enthusiasm for sport and movement through taster training sessions and conversations.
Programme: Mutmacher-Events (Try-Outs in Judo, Hockey, Table Tennis)
Participation: Open to all
City: Essen
Dates: 24 – 26 July 2025
Deutsches Sportabzeichen
German Sports Badge – Whether young or old, from the age of 6, everyone can participate and demonstrate their sporting versatility. In the Grugapark, there is an opportunity to learn about, try out, and perhaps even achieve some initial results in various disciplines of the German Sports Badge. Those who have already completed exercises in the Grugapark can also take the swimming test on Saturday, 26th July, between 10:00 and 12:00 at the Grugabad. Join in and take on the sporting challenge!
Programme: Try-Outs
Participation: Children & Families
City: Essen
Dates: 21 – 26 July 2025
Skimboarding
Skimboarding is a sport where participants glide on the surface of shallow water using a flat, curved board.
Programme: Try-Out
Participation: Open to all
City: Essen
Dates: 21 – 26 July 2025
Stiftung Deutsche Sporthilfe
Since 1967, the german sports foundation Sporthilfe has been the most important private sports promotion initiative in Germany, assisting athletes on their way to success both within Germany and in international competitions such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In 58 years the foundation has supported more than 57,000 top athletes in Germany across 50 disciplines. The Sporthilfe supports athletes financially as well as in career planning and personal development through training seminars, mentoring programmes and more
Programme: On-site activation, talk sessions
Participation: Open to all
City: Essen
Dates: 21 – 26 July 2025
Funky e.V.
Funky e.V. is an association dedicated to promoting and developing the concept of inclusion in the field of dance and movement. People with and without so-called disabilities are taught to enjoy dance, music and movement.
Programme: Dance Show
Participation: open to all
City: Essen
Location: Main Stage
Date: 26 July, 15:00 (CEST)
