May 2025

Düsseldorf shows its best side in May - look forward to parks in bloom, sunny banks of the Rhine and numerous cultural highlights in the city!

Culinary delights

• Street Food Festival: From 1-4 May 2025 on Schadowplatz with international delicacies.

Music & Culture

• The Sound of Europe: On 10 May 2025, the Hofgarten will be transformed into a stage for European music.
• Concerts & shows: Artists such as Seong-Jin Cho will perform in the Tonhalle and other venues.

Japan-Day Düsseldorf: 24. May 2025

A major cultural event with a stage programme, cosplay, Japanese cuisine and spectacular fireworks on the Rhine.

Sportliche Events

• B2Run Düsseldorf 24. May 2025 ​
• German Beach Tour: Beach volleyball tournaments from 8-11 and 15-18 May 2025 at Robert-Lehr-Ufer.

Further tips

Old Town & banks of the Rhine: perfect for walks and cosy cafés.
Königsallee: Luxury shopping on the famous Kö.
Japanese quarter: try authentic Japanese specialities.
Parks & Gardens: Hofgarten and Nordpark invite you to relax.

Düsseldorf in May - lively, diverse and full of experiences! The Fritz Hotel Düsseldorf is looking forward to welcoming you to this exciting city.

Come, Stay with me!

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Current exhibitions:

Kunstpalast:

• Elias Sime 12.2. - 1.6.2025: Echo. Elias Sime assembles large-format reliefs from everyday objects and discarded electronic components. By repurposing and utilizing electronic waste, Sime has developed a captivating aesthetic.

NRW-Forum Düsseldorf:

• Superheroes 13.9.2024 - 11.5.2025

Julia Stoschek Foundation:

• Lynn Hershman Leeson: Are our eyes targest? 11.4.2024 - 6.4.2025
• Digital Diaries 11.4.2024 - 6.4.2025

Current programme in the:

Düsseldorf Theatre

Tonhalle Düsseldorf

German Opera on the Rhine

Roncalli's Apollo Varieté

Shopping on Königsallee: It is a boulevard, a flagship and a place of longing for international fashionistas - Düsseldorf's Königsallee is one of Europe's major shopping addresses

Shopping centre in Düsseldorf:

Breuninger
Kaufhof on the Kö
Kö-Galerie
Schadow Arcades
Sevens
Stilwerk
Numerous small boutiques and concept stores also invite you to stroll and linger: around Carlsplatz on Hohe Straße, in Flingern around Ackerstraße or in Unterbilk around Lorettostraße.

In addition to the highlights mentioned above, Düsseldorf's Little Tokyo along Immermannstraße is an absolute must. Düsseldorf is home to the third-largest Japanese community in Europe. More than 8,400 Japanese live in the state capital and characterise the vibrant Little Tokyo.

But the Media Harbour around the Gehry buildings and along the Rhine also offer a special flair.

Düsseldorf also has plenty of culinary delights to offer, from traditional breweries to Japanese soup kitchens. We look forward to hearing your favourites!