James Arthur - Zeltfestival Ruhr

Name: James Arthur - Zeltfestival Ruhr
Start: 2026-08-21T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-21T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Zeltfestival Ruhr

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 · 20:00

Zeltfestival Ruhr, Bochum, Germany

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James Arthur - Zeltfestival Ruhr — Zeltfestival Ruhr, Bochum

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Concert by James Arthur at Zeltfestival Ruhr in Bochum.

About the event: James Arthur - Zeltfestival Ruhr

17th

festival edition

up to 5,000

venue capacity (per evening)

38 million+

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Venue: Sparkassenzelt, Zeltfestival Ruhr, Kemnader See (nav: Querenburger Str. 35, 58455 Witten)
Gates open at 19:00; concert starts at 20:00; festival grounds open from 16:00
Typical set length approx. 1 h 38 min (based on 2026 tour average)
Concert tickets sold separately via the festival's online shop and Eventim
Outdoor festival grounds entry: €5 online in advance, €7 at the gate (cashless only)
Children up to age 11 admitted free to the outdoor grounds
Shuttle buses run every 30 min from Bochum Hbf (via Ruhr-Universität) to the festival site
By car: A43 motorway, exit Witten-Heven (20); limited parking on site, public transport recommended

What's new

2026-05
The final line-up for Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026 was confirmed, with James Arthur as the opening act on 21 August; over 50,000 tickets across all shows had already been sold.
2026-01
James Arthur was announced as the opening headliner of Zeltfestival Ruhr 2026, performing hits alongside songs from his then-upcoming album "PISCES".

About the venue: Zeltfestival Ruhr

Zeltfestival Ruhr is an annual open-air festival venue held on the grounds of Kemnader See in Bochum. Each summer it hosts a large tent city with multiple stages and marquees, presenting a diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre, and circus acts. It is one of the largest tent festivals in Germany, attracting audiences from across the Ruhr metropolitan region.

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