16. September – 4. Oktober 2026

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  • Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

    We look back with joy on an eventful and successful anniversary year. In many personal conversations, we were able to experience people's enthusiasm for our programme. The 35th anniversary was a special occasion, and it seemed as if the reactions were even warmer and more heartfelt than usual. We felt truly carried by the audience, [...]

  • Vouchers available in the online store

    Düsseldorf Festival 2025 was a huge success, and we can't wait to continue celebrating with you in 2026! Why not give the gift of festival anticipation now - or treat yourself? Our vouchers are flexibly redeemable for festival tickets. They can be redeemed online, over the phone or in our office. Vouchers are available here.

  • Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” was a great success.

    In five performances, musicians, choirs and soloists under the musical direction of cantor Wolfgang Abendroth and directed by Hanna Werth and Philipp Heitmann impressively demonstrated the grandeur of Leonard Bernstein's music. Samuel Schürmann gave an outstanding performance as the priest plagued by doubts, referred to as the Celebrant in the play, with a voice that [...]

This was
the festival in 2025

Faith - Club Guy & Roni beim Düsseldorf Festival 2025

35 years of the Düsseldorf Festival – an anniversary marked by diversity, experimentation and big names

72 events at 13 venues, 90 per cent capacity utilisation, over 20,000 tickets sold – after 19 days, the 35th Düsseldorf Festival comes to an end.
From 10 to 28 September, the large theatre tent on Burgplatz in the heart of the old town once again became the beating heart of the internationally renowned festival for dance, theatre, new circus and music. The spirit of the Düsseldorf Festival could also be felt at the other venues scattered throughout the city. A festival that is at home in the city and hosts companies, bands and artists from all over the world.

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Despite great sponsors and long-standing partners, as a non-profit organisation we are dependent on donations.

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Aussicht auf den Rhein vom Düsseldorfer Burgplatz, mit Blick auf das Festivalzelt.
Artistin Cirkus Cirkör Knitting Peace

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  • Volunteering

    1.9. - 4.10.2026

    To complete our canteen team, we would be delighted to welcome more volunteers and kitchen enthusiasts who are passionate about bringing our canteen to life for artists and staff.