EventCommunityFrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in FrankfurtJoin 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.festivalfoodfrankfurt +2
EventCommunityFrankfurtJoin Frankfurt's water-saving pledge, one habit at a timeJoin 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.waterdroughthousehold +1
EventRewildingFrankfurtPhotograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity researchPhotograph insects for Frankfurt biodiversity research Frankfurt's Umweltamt supports SLInBio (Städtische Lebensstile und die Inwertsetzung von Biodiversität): researchers from Senckenberg, Goethe University, and neighbourhood partners study how everyday city life connects to insect diversity. Residents can join by uploading insect photos to the Insekten Hessen reporting portal. What you can do - Photograph bees, butterflies, or beetles in your garden, balcony, or park (no faces needed) - Upload sightings through the Insekten Hessen meldeportal - Follow project updates on insektenvielfalt-frankfurt.org and join open events when listed - Visit the Insect Embassy art installation by ISOE and HfG Offenbach to learn why urban insects matter How it works Scientists use crowd-sourced images to map distribution and population trends across Hesse. SLInBio links the data to questions about urban lifestyles, green yards, and shared stewardship with NABU Frankfurt, BioFrankfurt, and the Palmengarten. Why it matters Insects pollinate food, recycle nutrients, and signal healthy neighbourhoods. A few phone photos from many streets beat a lone expert survey.insectscitizen-sciencebiodiversity +2
CommunityFrankfurtGreen the Bäckerplatz with Klimainitiative Esch in FrankfurtGreen the Bäckerplatz with Klimainitiative Esch in Frankfurt On the sealed Bäckerplatz in Eschersheimer Gärten, residents formed Klimainitiative Eschersheim to beat heat and revive dying street trees. The group meets every two weeks to plan planting, entsealing, and their planned Klimakiste: a green, sprinkler-cooled meeting hut inspired by Hameln and Geisenheim. What you can do - Email klimainitiative.eschersheim@transition-town-frankfurt.de to join the next planning round - Help maintain raised beds, tree pits, and the seasonal Grünes Zimmer the city installed - Support the Ortsbeirat funding bid for the Klimakiste cooling shelter How it works Residents co-design raised beds, pergolas, and partial entsealing while coordinating with Transition Town Frankfurt and Klimaentscheid Frankfurt. Wins so far include a greener summer room on the square and enlarged tree pits. Why it matters Hot, shadeless courtyards become shared gardens when neighbours organise, not when they wait for a perfect master plan.urban-gardeningcoolingneighbourhood +2
VolunteerFood & GardenFrankfurtShare harvests with Solawi FrankfurtShare harvests with Solawi Frankfurt Solawi Frankfurt is a consumer cooperative that shares the costs and risks of Birkenhof in Egelsbach. Members receive weekly organic vegetables, fruit, and eggs while helping with delivery runs and farm logistics. What you can do - Read how solidarity farming works on frankfurt-im-wandel.de/projekt/solawi - Contact info@solawi-ffm.de about joining the coming harvest year - Volunteer for delivery coordination or distribution days in Frankfurt How it works The group estimates annual farm costs together, pays a fair share to the grower, and splits the harvest. New households are welcome each season. Why it matters Solawi keeps peri-urban soil in food production and gives city residents a direct stake in how their meals are grown.solawicsaorganic +2
VolunteerCommunityFrankfurtZero Waste co-creation lab in FrankfurtZero Waste co-creation lab in Frankfurt The Zero Waste Lab opens a monthly room where anyone can propose apps, swap formats, refill pilots, or neighbourhood experiments in Frankfurt. What you can do - Drop in during open hours to pitch a project or join a team already building - Volunteer as a mentor if you run an existing Frankfurt reuse initiative - Share prototypes and field notes so the next cohort starts further ahead Why it matters The best circular ideas come from residents who see daily friction, a lab gives them room to build together.ideasvolunteerfrankfurt
EnergyFrankfurtEarn Klima-Taler for everyday climate wins in FrankfurtEarn Klima-Taler for everyday climate wins in Frankfurt Frankfurt joined the nationwide Klima-Taler network in late 2025. The app tracks CO₂ you avoid by cycling, riding transit, saving energy, or shopping mindfully, then awards one digital Klima-Taler for every five kilograms saved. Tokens can be redeemed for local discounts, free museum visits, or pool entry as partner offers grow. Since June 2026, BäderBetriebe Frankfurt accept seven Klima-Taler for one free swim per month (basic time slot at some Erlebnisbäder). What you can do - Download the app and join the Stadt Frankfurt am Main team (city announcement) - Log green trips and household energy readings to watch your savings add up - Redeem Taler at growing local partners: Palmengarten, Historisches Museum, sports clubs, shops, and Frankfurter Bäder - Compete in monthly city, school, or workplace challenges across the Rhine-Main region - Own a shop or venue? Register free rewards at admin.klima-taler.com (contact: klima-taler@stadt-frankfurt.de) How it works The Klimareferat implements a city-council decision to make everyday climate choices visible. You can start without a heavy signup flow; the app estimates CO₂ savings and shows what the community achieves together. Redemption options in Frankfurt are still expanding, while nearby Klima-Taler cities already offer pool and café perks you can browse for inspiration. Why it matters Playful rewards help residents notice how small habits stack into city-scale reductions, and local partners gain visibility for supporting the transition.gamificationmobilityenergy +2
LearnCommunityFrankfurtBuild transition with Transition Town FrankfurtBuild transition with Transition Town Frankfurt Transition Town Frankfurt am Main e.V. links neighbourhood groups working on food, repair, forests, mobility, and education. Instead of waiting for top-down fixes, residents prototype swaps, gardens, and conferences that make a post-fossil city feel tangible. What you can do - Browse active projects (MainWäldchen, Solawi, Klimainitiative Eschersheim, Wandeltag, and more) - Sign up for the newsletter and open meetings listed on the site calendar - Propose your own block project via the Dein Projekt channel How it works Transition Town provides scaffolding: publicity, networking with German-speaking Transition hubs, and shared spaces for workshops. Each project keeps local ownership while learning from others. Why it matters Frankfurt's climate future is built by many small crews that invite neighbours in, not by guilt slogans alone.transition-townneighbourhoodvolunteer +2
Repair & ReuseFrankfurtBrowse Frankfurt flea market on the MainBrowse Frankfurt flea market on the Main The HFM city flea market (Flohmarkt) alternates between the Schaumainkai embankment and Lindleystraße in the Osthafen. You can hunt for used homeware, crafts, and curios with the skyline or harbour cranes as backdrop. What you can do in Frankfurt - Walk the Schaumainkai market between Untermainbrücke and Holbeinsteg on listed Saturdays, 9:00 to 14:00 (HFM market dates) - Visit the Lindleystraße site near Ostbahnhof on alternate Saturdays with the same hours (HFM Osthafen dates) - Book a stall through the Flohmarktbüro if you want to sell attic finds (no bicycle sales since 2017, per HFM) - Combine a morning browse with tram lines 14, 15, 16, or 19 to Schweizer Straße when the market sits on the Main bank How to join Visitors arrive on foot; entry is free on the organiser pages. Sellers reserve a pitch via HFM Managementgesellschaft für Hafen und Markt online or at the Flohmarktbüro (office hours listed on the HFM contact page). Why it matters in Frankfurt A long-running public market keeps furniture, dishes, and hobby gear circulating instead of heading straight for bulky waste. Neighbours meet while they trade stories along the river. Good to know - How often does it run? HFM lists dates every second Saturday, except public holidays; Schaumainkai and Lindleystraße alternate. - Can I sell anything? HFM states that selling bicycles of any kind is not allowed. - Other Frankfurt dates from press lists? Car-park flea markets elsewhere in the city are run by other promoters; check their own schedules before you travel.flea-marketsecondhandfrankfurt +2
EventCommunityFrankfurtBook a Heldenbohne school food morning in FrankfurtBook a Heldenbohne school food morning in Frankfurt Umweltlernen in Frankfurt runs Lernwerkstatt Heldenbohne for years 7 to 10: beans, peas, and lentils as climate food, biodiversity, and everyday choice. Sessions sit at stadtRAUMfrankfurt during Foodtura week. Kindergarten and primary groups can book apple picnic or edible-Ginnheim walks with Klimawerkstatt instead. What you can do - Teachers: email kirsten.allendorf@stadt-frankfurt.de to book a free Heldenbohne morning (deadline 1 September 2026; remaining dates 17 to 23 September) - Read the Heldenbohne listing - For younger children, ask Klimawerkstatt about Apfelpicknick or Essbares Ginnheim (by appointment) - Adults can still taste Hessian pulses at Heldenbohne x Freitagsküche How it works School formats are free and booked as a class, not as drop-in. Confirm remaining slots with Umweltlernen. Why it matters One morning in a real kitchen beats a worksheet on climate diets.educationschoolpulses +2
EventCommunityFrankfurtWalk Frankfurt's creative quarters during Creative WeekWalk Frankfurt's creative quarters during Creative Week Creative Week Frankfurt (21 to 26 September 2026) opens studios, museums, and neighbourhoods for festival-goers. The guided tours page lists walks through the Brückenviertel, heritage routes, art parcours, and backstage theatre visits. Most tours need a Festival-Ticket while places last (book through the Creative Week site, not Solarpunker). What you can do - Browse guided tours and pick a date that fits your week - Walk the Kreativ-Tour Brückenviertel through artist collectives, fashion makers, and food studios in Sachsenhausen - Join the Union Areal art parcours or a Judengasse to Goldener Apfel heritage walk - Book a backstage tour at the English Theatre (tour in English, about 30 minutes) How it works Creative Week is run by CLUK (conference) and k/c/e Marketing (festival). Secure a Festival-Ticket on the organiser site when sales open, then reserve the tour slot you want. Solarpunker does not sell tickets. Why it matters Seeing how neighbours make art, food, and theatre in their own districts turns a business festival into something you can actually walk through.festivaltourfrankfurt +2
VisitCommunityFrankfurtVisit the WDC Hub at Museum Angewandte Kunst in FrankfurtVisit 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.designhubmuseum +2
