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City of Offenbach

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The small city on the Main offers a wide range of events. The popular festival of clubs on the banks of the Main, district festivals, Offenbach Week and, of course, the Festival of Lights: there is a lot to experience in Offenbach.

Event tips

  • Festival of lights
    17 UhrBüsingpark
    With “License to Rock – On His Majesty’s Symphonic Service,” the Capitol Symphony Orchestra presents a spectacular musical tribute to James Bond, accompanied by thousands of lights illuminating the park.
  • Exhibition
    City Hall, 1st Floor
    Through cartoons by Katharina Greve, Greser & Lenz, Hauck & Bauer, and satirical poems by Thomas Gsella, the traveling exhibition examines the current state of democracy in Germany.
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  • Japanese culture
    Büsingpark
    From tradition to modernity, from Japanese drumming and traditional swordsmanship to cosplay and street food, as well as workshops and lectures, you can immerse yourself deeply in Japanese culture.
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Please note the following event tips: The blue-colored date indicates the publication date of the press release and is not identical with the event date(s).

Further events

  • events
    Festivals, events and various activities lure people out in Offenbach: whether exhibitions, concerts, art markets or music festivals - the opportunities to experience something are many and varied.
  • Children and young people
    Street festivals and family celebrations, water activities, and other things to do on hot days.
  • Culture & Leisure
    Every two years, the World Design Organization awards the title of World Design Capital to a city or region. In 2026, the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region will become the international stage for design.
  • 09.07.2026 “License to Rock – On His Majesty’s Symphonic Service”
    On Saturday, August 8, the evening will be all about James Bond: The Capitol Symphony Orchestra will present “License to Rock – On His Majesty’s Symphonic Service.”
  • 10.06.2026 City library
    The summer reading club Buchdurst has started. You can now register and start reading. Great prizes to be won!
  • 09.07.2026 Children and young people
    Starting this coming Sunday, July 12, the Children’s and Youth Farm will be open every Sunday during the summer break from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Family Sunday.
  • Flattery and Teasing
    An exhibition on the current state of democracy in Germany, featuring cartoons by Katharina Greve, Greser & Lenz, and Hauck & Bauer, as well as satirical poems by Thomas Gsella.
  • 06.07.2026 Klingspor Museum
    Writing is much more than just the transfer of information. In this course, calligrapher Tanja Leonhardt will introduce writing tools and techniques at the Klingspor Museum from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • 04.08.2026 City library
    Children ages two to three, along with their guardians, are cordially invited to the hands-on activity on Tuesday, August 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.
  • 04.08.2026 Weather park
    Wetterpark guides Susy Bütof, Rüdiger Seidel, and Dorothea Paetzold will lead guests of all ages on a tour of the Wetterpark starting at 9:30 p.m. and explain what the “Tears of St. Lawrence” are all about
  • 24.02.2026 Senefelderquartier
    The Designkiosk sees itself as an open meeting place for people from the district who want to exchange ideas, get creative or think about social issues together.
  • 06.08.2026 Children's library
    On Saturday, August 15, at 11 a.m., and on Sunday, August 16, at 3 p.m., Berlin-based actor Yusuke Yamasaki will be a guest at the Children's Library.
  • 13.07.2026 Klingspor Museum
    Inspired by the textile exhibition at the Klingspor Museum, the print workshop creates works of art in which ideas find their own visual language through writing and textile printing.
  • 08.05.2026 Klingspor Museum
    Powerful Textures. Language in textiles. Exhibition from May 9 to August 16, 2026.
  • 11.03.2026 Mathildenviertel district office
    Since March 17, residents have been able to bring their old electrical appliances to the Mathildenviertel district office between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and have them repaired by the knowledgeable experts on site.
  • Young Ensemble Academy
    Concert at the French Reformed Church featuring five young ensembles and the Ensemble Modern
  • 05.08.2026 Partnership for democracy
    Have Your Say: On Thursday, August 20, at 7 p.m. at the Bernardbau, Herrnstraße 63, in Offenbach. The theme of the evening is “Democracy starts with me. Have your say, help make decisions, help shape the future.”
  • 09.07.2026 Lauterborn district office
    Twelve international artists have illustrated passages from the Basic Law in approximately 40 works. The cultural initiative OFFensive OFFenbach is showcasing the works in a traveling exhibition.
  • 22.06.2026 Mathildenplatz
    On the last Sunday of every month from June through September, visitors can enjoy a diverse program of cultural activities, exercise, and hands-on experiences in the open air.
  • 06.02.2026 Citizens
    This year, food journalist and cookbook author Susanne Reininger is once again inviting visitors to a total of ten entertaining guided tours of Offenbach's weekly market.
  • Riviera
    From September 4 to 6, 2026, the Riviera Festival—dedicated to pop and club culture—invites you to concerts, readings, and nights of nonstop dancing on the banks of the Main River in Offenbach.
  • Weather park
    “On the Path to Modernity” is this year’s theme for the “Rhine-Main Industrial Heritage Days 2026,” taking place September 5–13. The Wetterpark will be participating with seven guided tours.
  • 18.03.2026 Discover Offenbach
    If you would like to find out more about Offenbach's most famous lovers, the stories behind the beautiful buildings in the Westend or about weather phenomena of all kinds, you will find just what you are looking for in the current flyer.

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