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Join Foodtura City Experiences in Frankfurt

Join Foodtura City Experiences in Frankfurt Foodtura is a ten-day festival (18 to 27 September 2026) where restaurants, farms, initiatives, and kitchens open their doors. Klimagourmet and Initiative Gastronomie Frankfurt organise about 50 City Experiences: tastings, workshops, bike tours, playground markets, and neighbourhood tables. Many events are free. Massif Central on Bethmannstraße is the festival hub. What you can do - Browse the live programme and book the events that fit your week - Start at the free Opening (18 September) or the Playground market (19 September) - Bring neighbours to a supper club, farm day, or unpackaged shop action listed on the map - Follow Über Foodtura for who is behind the festival (not a Solarpunker event) How it works Hosts publish dates, prices, and booking links on each event page. Tickets, if any, go to the organiser. Solarpunker does not take bookings. The programme can still grow through September, so check the festival site before you travel. Why it matters Sustainable eating is easier when it is delicious, local, and shared. Foodtura turns that into a week of doors you can actually walk through.
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CleanUp-Spaziergang am Fluss

Ufer Cleanup Gemeinsam am Flussufer entlanglaufen, Müll aufsammeln und Zeit mit Menschen verbringen, die einem wichtig sind. Inspiriert von Aktionen wie dem Frankfurt Cleanup und dem RhineCleanUp, wollen wir dasselbe Prinzip kleiner und persönlicher machen. Kein großes Event, keine Logistik, nur ein paar Freunde, Handschuhe, Müllsäcke und danach vielleicht ein Kaffee. Manchmal reicht es, einfach anzufangen. --- Riverside cleanup stroll Walk along the riverbank together, pick up litter, and spend time with people you care about. Inspired by initiatives like the Frankfurt Cleanup and the RhineCleanUp, we want to bring the same spirit down to something smaller and more personal. No big event, no logistics, just a few friends, gloves, bin bags, and maybe a coffee after. Sometimes it's enough to simply start.
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Join Frankfurt's water-saving pledge, one habit at a time

Join Frankfurt's water-saving pledge, one habit at a time The city's "Frankfurt spart Wasser!" campaign, now running its fourth-plus warm season, asks residents to treat drinking water as the precious resource it is as heat and drought periods stretch longer. Posters, tram wraps, and postcards carry pledges like "Ich dreh ab", "Ich spar's mir", and "Ich fang dich auf": turn it off, skip it, catch it. What you can do - Shower instead of bathing: five minutes under the shower uses roughly a third of a full bath (about 50 versus 150 litres), and a water-saving showerhead or flow restrictor cuts it further - Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or lathering up: saving hot water saves energy too - Run washing machines and dishwashers only when full, on eco programmes, and look for water-efficient models when buying new - Water the garden or balcony pots in the morning or evening, collect rainwater in a barrel, and choose drought-tolerant plants How it works The city renews the campaign each warm season with posters on Litfaßsäulen, tram and digital ads, U-Bahn messaging, and postcards stocked at neighbourhood libraries, restaurants, and cafés. It is part of Frankfurt's municipal water concept for securing long-term supply, and even children get a turn, with a button-making station at the GrünGürtel-Tier's birthday festival. Why it matters Longer heat and dry spells are lowering groundwater levels in and around Frankfurt. None of these habits cost much, but multiplied across a city they ease pressure on a resource everyone assumes will keep flowing from the tap.
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Clean up a square with friends and make it feel in Frankfurt

Clean up a square with friends and make it feel in Frankfurt Frankfurt has a small public square near almost every home: a market corner in Höchst, a quiet Platz in Nordend, a bench area in Ostend, a spot in Bockenheim or Westend. Most just need people to show up. Gather a few friends, spend an hour picking up litter together, then stay a while and enjoy the place you just cleaned. That is the whole idea, and it works because you repeat it. What you can do - Pick a square near where you live. Browse Wikimedia Commons: Squares in Frankfurt am Main for names and photos, or explore a district first on Visit Frankfurt: Frankfurter Stadtviertel (Bockenheim and Westend, the Brückenviertel in Sachsenhausen, Höchst's old town, Nordend and Bornheim, or Ostend along the Main). Well-known squares like Opernplatz, Konstablerwache, or Höchster Markt work too, but any square near you is just as good a start. - Message two to six friends who live close by and agree on a time. A Saturday morning works well. - Sign up once as a Sauberkeitspatin or Sauberkeitspate on the FES page Bürgerinnen und Bürger helfen mit. You choose the square or street, FES gives you grabbers, gloves, and bags and keeps restocking them, and you get one fixed contact person for questions. You clear small litter yourself and report anything larger, like dumped furniture, by phone or email. - Or plan a one-time group clean-up through FES Bürger-Sammeltage. Pick an upcoming date, such as the Main Cleanup on 12 September 2026 or World Cleanup Day on 20 September 2026. FES supplies the equipment and collects the waste afterward. For parks, playgrounds, or the city forest, contact the Grünflächenamt first (gruenflaechenamt@stadt-frankfurt.de), as the FES page explains. - Or join the citywide Frankfurt Cleanup weekend, run together by cleanffm and FES Frankfurt. The last edition, in March 2026, brought together more than 7,000 people across around 200 pickup points. The next one is set for 12 and 13 March 2027; registration opens closer to the date. - Add a reuse table once the litter is gone, the way Klimaschutz-Initiative Riedberg does it: lay out tools, toys, and household items nobody needs anymore so a neighbour can take them home instead of them being thrown away. - Finish by staying. Bring coffee, sit on a bench, talk to whoever passes by. That last part is what turns a cleaned square into a square people actually want to be in. How it works The Sauberkeitspate programme has run since 2000 and keeps adding people: 416 patrons by 2022, 476 by 2023, plus schools and kindergartens that care for an area as a group. You decide how large your patch is and how often you show up; there is no minimum. Bürger-Sammeltage work the same way for a single day: register, pick up gloves and bags at a collection point, clean, and FES takes the waste away afterward. Frankfurt Cleanup scales that same pattern to one weekend a year, city-wide. None of this changes who owns the square. It stays public land; you are simply the person, or group of friends, who looks after a small part of it. Why it matters Showing up for the same square more than once turns strangers into people you recognise and greet. It is a low-effort way to meet neighbours, and there is no guilt attached: you are not fixing a crisis, you are just making one place a little nicer to be in. A handful of small groups doing this across Frankfurt adds up to a city where public squares get used and looked after instead of avoided.
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Join democracy workshops at neighbourhood kiosk in Frankfurt

Join democracy workshops at neighbourhood kiosk in Frankfurt DemokratieKioske (WDC 2026) redesigns eleven kiosks across Frankfurt RheinMain into meeting points for dialogue, print labs, music, and youth workshops (February to September 2026). Lust auf besser leben runs the project with Young Urban Future Labs in schools and youth centres. What you can do - Browse open workshops on demokratiekiosk.de (many need no registration) - Visit Frankfurt kiosks in Gallus, Atzelberg, Sachsenhausen, or Sossenheim - Try a hands-on format such as postcard writing to politicians or a print-lab session How it works About 45 open workshops welcome walk-ins; youth sessions may need a group signup via demokratiekiosk.de. All listed open formats are free. Why it matters Democracy works better when it meets people on the corner they already pass every day.
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Join free making sessions at F°LAB Festival in Frankfurt

Join free making sessions at F°LAB Festival in Frankfurt The F°LAB Festival for Performing Arts & Music (1 to 4 October 2026) fills the former Kommunikationsfabrik in Gallus with performances, but also with free walk-in sessions where you can weave, dance, eat cake, and talk with neighbours. No ticket needed for the participatory formats listed on frankfurt-lab.de. What you can do - Browse the F°LAB programme for formats marked Eintritt frei - Join Weben, a collective weaving session that sends a finished net to Ukraine - Try Community Dance with the Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company (free tickets at the DFDC info stand on the day) - Drop into Critical Cake, a playful art-and-cake conversation hosted by ASJA and Nora Schneider How it works Most free workshops need no reservation. Show up at Schmidtstraße 12 during the listed window. Solarpunker does not sell festival tickets for paid performances. Why it matters Contemporary art becomes neighbourhood glue when the door is open and your hands are invited in.
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Visit the WDC Hub at Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt

Visit the WDC Hub at Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt The WDC Hub at Museum Angewandte Kunst is the home base for World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026. Studio formagora built the forum and foyer from reused exhibition materials. Admission is free: read, work, chat, or join a pop-up workshop tied to the museum programme. What you can do - Walk in during museum opening hours and use the forum as a meeting point - Check the WDC calendar for readings, yoga sessions, and partner workshops - Ask the WDC team about hosting your own neighbourhood workshop in the Hub How it works The Hub runs all through 2026. Most drop-in use needs no ticket. Partner events may ask for registration on their own pages. Why it matters Democratic design starts with rooms where anyone can question, sketch, and stay awhile without buying anything.
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Experience inclusive performing arts at Frankfurt LAB

Experience inclusive performing arts at Frankfurt LAB Frankfurt LAB at Schmidtstraße 12 is a music, theatre, and dance lab for contemporary work. Its Barrierefreiheit page documents rollstuhlgängige halls, companion service on request, welcome for assistance dogs, and a growing share of performances with audio description or German Sign Language. What you can do - Check accessibility notes before you book or drop into a free session - Ask the box office (069-739 416 93) for a suitable seat or companion support - Attend festival workshops such as Towards Reshaping Dance Education that share inclusive training methods - Suggest improvements: the venue invites feedback from people who encounter barriers How it works Public halls and the foyer are step-free. Some artist dressing rooms remain partially accessible; staff help find workarounds. Room measurements are published on frankfurt-inklusiv.de. Why it matters Culture belongs in the room only when everyone who lives nearby can actually get in.
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FrankfurtThu, Sep 24

Demokratie unter Druck! stamp lab (Gallus) in Frankfurt

Demokratie unter Druck! stamp lab (Gallus) in Frankfurt Demokratie unter Druck! with Ina Hengstler turns the Gallus kiosk into a letterpress lab in Frankfurt. Together you build a multilingual stamp alphabet and print posters, flyers, and small democracy snacks for the district. What you can do - Walk in at Gusti Kulturkiosk, Mainzer Landstraße 399 - Co-create stamp letters, numbers, and symbols in many languages - Print demands, wishes, and thoughts to share around Gallus How it works Free open workshop for adults, youth, and children. No ticket required while places allow. Programme through September 2026. When & where Thursday 24 September 2026, 18:00 to 21:00 (CEST). Gusti Kulturkiosk, Mainzer Landstraße 399, Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1015, 8.6294. Why it matters Many languages on one corner poster show that democracy belongs to everyone who lives there. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: DemokratieKioske · Events · Workshop: Demokratie unter Druck! Gallus. Organiser: Lust auf besser leben gGmbH. Photo: DemokratieKiosk programme image (Ina Hengstler). Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtThu, Sep 24

Poesie for free (Sossenheim) in Frankfurt

Poesie for free (Sossenheim) in Frankfurt Frau Blank returns with Poesie for free at the Sossenheim kiosk on Kirchbergplatz in Frankfurt. Name a theme that moves or delights you and receive a freshly typed poem on reused paper, free to take home. What you can do - Stop by DemokratieKiosk am Kirchbergplatz in Sossenheim during the session - Suggest a topic and watch the poem appear live on the typewriter - Carry home a small democratic gift printed on envelopes or packaging How it works Open to adults. Free walk-in. Part of DemokratieKiosk through September 2026. When & where Thursday 24 September 2026, 18:00 to 21:00 (CEST). Kirchbergplatz, Sossenheimer Kirchberg, Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1197, 8.5662. Why it matters Poetry at the kiosk slows the day enough for strangers to hear each other. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: DemokratieKioske · Events · Workshop: Poesie for free Sossenheim. Organiser: Lust auf besser leben gGmbH. Photo: WDC 2026 DemokratieKiosk programme image. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtThu, Sep 24

Heldenbohne x Freitagsküche dinner in Frankfurt

Heldenbohne x Freitagsküche dinner in Frankfurt BIONALES and Heldenbohne host a multi-course evening of Hessian pulses with Benjamin Hübner (Sprezzatura) at Freitagsküche in Frankfurt. 49,90 €. What you can do - Book on Eventbrite by 17 September 2026 - Meet at Freitagsküche, Mainzer Landstraße 105 - Pair with the school Heldenbohne idea if you work with a class When & where Thursday 24 September 2026, 18:00 to 22:00 (CEST). Freitagsküche, Mainzer Landstraße 105, 60329 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1086, 8.6589. How it works Paid dinner, booking required. Why it matters Pulses can be a feast, not a compromise plate. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Heldenbohne x Freitagsküche. Organisers: BIONALES e.V., Heldenbohne. Photo: Foodtura programme image (Holger Menzel). Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtThu, Sep 24

KISMET Nights supper club in Frankfurt

KISMET Nights supper club in Frankfurt Twelve seats, seven courses, one long table in Nordend. Chef Julia composes the menu. 89 €, book by 21 September. What you can do - Pay via SumUp - Arrive at Bistro KISMET, Spohrstr. 66 - Host site: kismet-frankfurt.com/kismet-nights When & where Thursday 24 September 2026, 18:30 to 22:30 (CEST). KISMET micro, Spohrstr. 66, 60318 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1317, 8.6901. How it works 89 €, 12 guests. Booking with the restaurant. Why it matters A long table of strangers is still a community tool. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: KISMET Nights. Organiser: Murthy & Tonecker GbR. Photo: Foodtura programme image. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtFri, Sep 25

Ofen & Offen pizza night at Seilerei in Frankfurt

Ofen & Offen pizza night at Seilerei in Frankfurt Netzwerk Seilerei opens workshops, fires a wood oven with regional organic toppings, and adds live music in Frankfurt. Free neighbourhood evening. What you can do - Come for pizza and an open-workshop stroll (free) - Read netzwerk-seilerei.net for house rules - Bring cash/card as listed on site for pizza if a donation or price is asked on the night When & where Friday 25 September 2026, 17:00 to 22:00 (CEST). Netzwerk Seilerei, Offenbacher Landstraße 190, 60599 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.0982, 8.7089. How it works Listed as free. Food may be first-come. Confirm on the organiser site. Why it matters A shared oven is a simple civic living room. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Ofen & Offen. Organiser: Netzwerk Seilerei / Seilerbahn Kunst & Kultur e.V. Photo: Foodtura programme image. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtSat, Sep 26

English Theatre backstage tour in Frankfurt

English Theatre backstage tour in Frankfurt Evan Schweitzer shows how a production comes together before the lights go up: schedules, crew roles, and backstage flow in Frankfurt. The tour runs in English and lasts about 30 minutes. What you can do - Book with a Festival-Ticket via Creative Week - Stay for a performance another evening if the season programme appeals How it works Festival-Ticket required. Solarpunker does not handle theatre bookings. When & where Saturday 26 September 2026, 11:00 (CEST). English Theatre Frankfurt, Gallusanlage 7, 60329 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1095, 8.6712. Why it matters Seeing the craft behind the curtain makes you a sharper audience member and neighbour. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Creative Week: English Theatre backstage · English Theatre Frankfurt. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtSun, Sep 27

Kitchen Debate #3 at Mousonturm in Frankfurt

Kitchen Debate #3 at Mousonturm in Frankfurt A daytime debate on what happens when care work sits at the centre of a city in Frankfurt. Same Mousonturm kitchen project as the Stadtteilküche week. What you can do - Drop in free at Künstlerinnenhaus Mousonturm - Read frankfurter-stadtteilkueche.org for speakers - Combine with the earlier Stadtteilküche days if you can When & where Sunday 27 September 2026, 09:30 to 16:00 (CEST). Waldschmidtstraße 4, 60316 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1194, 8.6989. How it works Free. Format can include talks and kitchen work: check the listing that morning. Why it matters Debating care in a working kitchen keeps policy attached to pots. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Kitchen Debate #3. Photo: Foodtura programme image (Diana Djeddi). Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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FrankfurtSun, Sep 27

You & I Eat the Same flatbread workshop in Frankfurt

You & I Eat the Same flatbread workshop in Frankfurt Cucina 069 bakes piadina, naan, lahmacun and other flatbreads: flour, water, heat, and hand skills shared across continents in Frankfurt. 10 €. What you can do - Book via Taglio SumUp by 13 September 2026 - Meet at Menufaktur, Bornheimer Landwehr 46 - See cucina069.de for the host When & where Sunday 27 September 2026, 12:00 to 15:00 (CEST). Menufaktur, Bornheimer Landwehr 46, 60385 Frankfurt. Pin: 50.1224, 8.7086. How it works 10 €, booking required. Solarpunker does not sell tickets. Why it matters Shared dough is a fast way to taste how much we already cook alike. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: You & I Eat the Same. Organiser: Cucina 069. Photo: Foodtura programme image. Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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