Free events & activities in Dortmund
It's fun and saves money: free events! Whether concerts, exhibitions or workshops - the variety of free events is huge and offers a great opportunity to discover new things and have fun without straining your wallet. In this article, we have collected some of the best free events in Dortmund. So discover the city from a new perspective and let's get started! 💜
Nachbarschaft: Hörspiel- & Trickfilm-Labor
Creative course for children and young people in the radio play and animation lab - with Sascha Wundes and Hannes Woidich 😍
Kulti+ presents Drunken Moms (Down Under) + Catalyst (CH)
Experience an unforgettable night full of punk and rock'n'roll: DRUNK MUMS live with their brand new album 'Beer Baby', accompanied by CATALYST 🤘
Ilija Matusko: Verdunstung in der Randzone
Evaporation in the margins: A literary debut about the facets of social advancement - Discover the contradictions of society! 👀
Monday Night Session
Start your Mondays right ;-) Order a good drink at the bar and get into the sessions.
Zukunft Museum. Kritische Impulse für die museale Praxis
A new era for museums: decolonial perspectives and critical practices - Join the discussion at Zukunft Museum! 💜
FNMC: Gamma Rats
Experience dark future sounds live: dark electronica, industrial/EBM and more at the Friday Night Music Club - Free admission! 🎵
Podest
Discover creative diversity: The FH Dortmund Designcampus opens its doors for the "PODEST" exhibition in April! You shouldn't miss it! 😍
Huggy JB
Experience blues and boogie live: Jörg Borghardt, the celebrated pianist, inspires with his brilliant technique and his unique blues feeling. ✨
The Past is the Key to the Future
Climate change affects us all and is sometimes not so obvious. This exhibition changes that! Here you can see and understand what climate science is all about! 💚
Kommste mit? Nachhaltige Lebensstile vor Ort entdecken!
Experience sustainability up close: Guided tour through Dortmund highlights UN Sustainable Development Goals and commitment to a sustainable way of life - registration required! 💚
Stefan Sommer: Trabant
Discover a gripping debut: 'Trabant' - A novel about family, secrets and the search for the truth in a night full of possibilities by Stefan Sommer 🌹
Hansa-Markt
This weekly market is perfect for a stroll with friends, to do a little shopping or have a look around and discover flowers, fresh vegetables and other delicacies. 🍎
Der Durstige Donnerstag
Are you not only thirsty on Thursday, but also want to party? Then head to Kraftstoff and party with us!
UNSELFING
What is the self and what is self-dissolution? This exhibition has a philosophical core and impressive art to offer! So let's go there ✨
Hofflohmärkte Brackel - präsentiert von Rausgegangen
Discover local treasures: Yard flea markets in Dortmund - Register your own yard now and become part of the neighborly quarter love! 🌷
INTERAKTIVER WORKSHOP mit dem ukrainischen Künstler YURI YEFANOV - SOUNDS OF HYMPENDAHL, SPECIFICALLY HUMANS
How do people communicate without words and what is so special about human perception? Find out here! 👀
Pub Quiz
Quiz in a unique atmosphere and a few beers? Can be done and is available in Dortmund - you should try it out!
Pop-Up-Ausstellung „Re-imagining Annelise”
Discover creative fusions: the pop-up exhibition presents experimental photographic works from the 'Re-imagining Annelise' workshop - a fusion of photography and painting techniques! 📸
Jamroulette
Not only luck, but also skill is required here! Perfect for musicians and anyone who likes to listen and be surprised 🎶
Feierabend-Markt
The perfect market for after work! Just take a pleasant stroll, enjoy drinks, food and life. 🌹
Kleidertauschparty mit Disko Flair
Give old clothes a new home and make others happy with pieces that you no longer need or wear! ✨ There's music, good humor and lots of treasures to discover here!
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