Events

The NRW Poetry Slam Championship will take place in the Mettmann district from September 18th to 20th, 2026. The best poetry slammers in North Rhine-Westphalia will compete against each other at various venues throughout the district.

In addition, the towns and cities within the district offer a diverse program of creative workshops and hands-on activities. All dates, information, and registration details can be found in the program guide.

Mettmann District | Department of Culture and Tourism | Anna Stommel | Tel.: 02104-992053 | anna.stommel@kreis-mettmann.de

The neanderland ART is a juried group exhibition organized by the Mettmann district, in which visual artists from the neanderland present their latest works of art. Every two years, a cross-section of the current art scene is presented – because works of art from all genres are permitted.  

The 11. neanderland ART finds from November 28, 2026 to January 17, 2027 The event takes place in the art space Gewerbepark Süd in Hilden. Artists from the area or with close ties to it will be participating. neanderland Artists can submit one to three recent works to apply for participation in the group exhibition. A jury of experts will select the works at the end of September. 

Further information and the registration form can be found here:

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Theresa Naomi Dog | Phone: 02104-992074 | theresa.hund(at)kreis-mettmann.de

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Veronica Weber Phone: 02104-993013 | kulturamt(at)kreis-mettmann.de 

The neanderland BIENNALE is a district-wide theatre festival with a local focus, which takes place every two years as a cooperation between the Mettmann district and the cities of Erkrath, Haan, Heiligenhaus, Hilden, Langenfeld, Mettmann, Monheim am Rhein, Ratingen, Velbert and Wülfrath. The focus is on theatre productions in public spaces, often outdoors, at unusual venues throughout the neanderlandThe concept of theatre is broadly defined; the programme also includes performances from the areas of acrobatics, readings, concerts or poetry slam.

The 12. neanderland BIENNALE took place from 27.6. – 12.7.2025 The diverse festival program was www.neanderland-biennale.de The audience was invited to take cultural journeys through the neanderland and experience great shows in the different cities.

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Theresa Naomi Dog | Phone: 02104-992074 | theresa.hund(at)kreis-mettmann.de

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Veronica Weber Phone: 02104-993013 | kulturamt(at)kreis-mettmann.de 

For the museum night in neanderland Every two years, over 30 establishments open their doors to revelers. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. 

On the last Friday in September, museums, natural history adventure rooms, art associations and private collections throughout the district take part in the event neanderland MUSEUM NIGHT. In many places a varied program is organized for guests large and small. There is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the cultural diversity of the neanderlandto get to know s. 

The last neanderland MUSEUM NIGHT took place on 26 September 2025 We will inform you about the next event here in due course.

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Theresa Naomi Dog | Phone: 02104-992074 | kulturamt(at)kreis-mettmann.de 

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Veronica Weber Phone: 02104-993013 | kulturamt(at)kreis-mettmann.de 

The neanderland HIKING WEEK is a week-long hiking event that takes place every two years around the neanderland STEIG In addition to tours for ambitious hikers, walks for older people and families with children are also offered. 

The last neanderland HIKING WEEK found from 18-26 April 2026 instead. 

Mettmann district | Tourism subject area | Paula Lange | Tel.: 02104-992079 | paula.lange(at)kreis-mettmann.de

Every two years it is said “Access desired” when numerous committed artists from the district take part in the campaign “neanderland TATORTE” opens its studios to an interested audience. From painting and graphics to photography and sculpture to glass art, ceramics and book design, all disciplines are represented. Professional and self-taught artists warmly welcome you to their studios.

The last neanderland CRIME SCENE found on May 09th and 10rd in the northern district and at May 16 and 17, 2026 in the southern district. 

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | Theresa Naomi Dog | Phone: 02104-992074 | theresa.hund(at)kreis-mettmann.de

District Mettmann | Subject Culture | ​​​​​​​Veronica Weber Phone: 02104-993013 | kulturamt(at)kreis-mettmann.de