StreetArtFestival in Essen
StreetArtFestival in Essen is held on August 14. This event in the second decade of the month August is annual.
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The StreetArtFestival or StraßenKunstFestival Essen is an exciting event that takes place in Essen's city center. Essen's city center is transformed into a stage for street artists from all over the world.
Program: A varied program awaits visitors at seven different venues, including Kennedyplatz, Marktkirche and Flachsmarkt. The focus is on acrobatics, comedy, music and artistry.
International artists: You can look forward to artists from Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. These renowned artists will enliven the streets of Essen's city center with magic and talent.
In addition to the main shows, there will be a creative spot where visitors can get active themselves. Here you can try out various hand props, take part in workshops and network with other female athletes and artists.
Local up-and-coming artists from Essen and the surrounding area also have the opportunity to perform at the young talent shows. The artists' fee is the hat money.
Admission is free!
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Memorial Day on the tragedy of the Berlin Wall in Germany on August 13 (its construction was completed in 1961);
The Prophet's Birthday or Mawleed al Nabi on August 14 (or Mawlid al-Nabi. There is not a single verse in the Qur'an OR a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) forbidding the celebration of Prophet's birthday);
Drachenstich in Furth im Wald on August 14 (The Drachenstich is part of the Furth im Wald folk festival);
Feast day of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu);
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