What’s On in Kiel – October 2025

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October brings fresh sea air and a full diary: community wellness week takes over museums and cultural spaces,
autumn markets return to the streets, handball heavyweights pack Wunderino Arena, and indie gigs light up Die Pumpe and hansa48.
Between fairs, theatre premieres and late-night parties, the month balances cozy indoor culture with the last of the year’s outdoor markets.

Pop Culture & Community:
Concerts & Music:
Art & Exhibitions:
Festivals & Special Events:
Theatre / Performance:
Sport:
Food, Drink & Nightlife:
Conferences & Workshops / Learning:
More events & listings

Pop Culture & Community:

1. Farmers & Regional Market – Bauern- und Regionalmarkt
   • Dates: 3–5 Oct
   • Where: Central Kiel / Holtenauer Straße
   • Details: Local producers, artisan crafts, regional food stalls.
2. Open House – Opernhaus Kiel
   • Date: Sun 5 Oct
   • Where: Opernhaus Kiel
   • Details: Free tours, behind-the-scenes access & mini-performances.
3. Woche der seelischen Gesundheit (Week of Mental Health)
   • Dates: 6–10 Oct
   • Where: Stadtmuseum Warleberger Hof, Fischhalle & partner venues
   • Details: 60+ free events: talks, workshops, art and community programmes around mental wellbeing.
4. Autumn Antiques & Vintage Markets
   • Dates: throughout October
   • Where: City squares & indoor halls
   • Details: Rotating fleas and craft markets with seasonal food stands.

Concerts & Music:

1. The Moth + Sissies
   • Date: Fri 10 Oct
   • Where: Schaubude im Hinterhof (Bergstraße 17)
   • Details: Indie / alt evening with spoken-word flavour.
2. ADAM ANGST
   • Date: Thu 16 Oct
   • Where: Die Pumpe
   • Details: Punchy punk / post-punk set.
3. ClickClickDecker
   • Date: Thu 16 Oct
   • Where: hansa48
   • Details: Intimate singer-songwriter showcase.
4. Philipp Dittberner – 10 Jahre Tour
   • Date: Fri 17 Oct
   • Where: Die Pumpe
   • Details: Pop songwriter marks a decade on the road.
5. BABYLON CIRCUS
   • Date: Wed 29 Oct
   • Where: Die Pumpe, Haßstraße 22
   • Details: Eclectic folk / world party to close the month.

Art & Exhibitions:

1. Works from the LARS Collection – Künstlermuseum Heikendorf
   • Dates: October (check calendar)
   • Where: Heikendorf (near Kiel)
   • Details: Regional / Baltic artists across rotating rooms.
2. Exhibitions at Kulturscheune Hof Akkerboom
   • Dates: October (various)
   • Where: Kiel area
   • Details: Local art, photography and rural cultural programming.

Festivals & Special Events:

1. PARALLELWELTEN – Indoor Festival
   • Dates: 11–12 Oct
   • Where: Eulenhöhle, Kiel
   • Details: Experimental & contemporary music, installations and late shows.
2. 24. Kieler Musikflohmarkt (Indoor Music Flea Market)
   • Date: Sun 12 Oct
   • Where: Hansastraße 48
   • Details: Vinyl diggers, band merch and DJ sets under one roof.
3. Herbstjahrmarkt – City Autumn Fair
   • Dates: early October
   • Where: Wilhelmplatz
   • Details: Traditional rides, sweets and fairground atmosphere for all ages.

Theatre / Performance:

1. Herbstkonzert der Orchesterakademie
   • Date: Mon 6 Oct
   • Where: Opernhaus Kiel (1st foyer)
   • Details: Young talents in a chamber setting to open the month.
2. “Jeder stirbt für sich allein” (Hans Fallada)
   • Date: Fri 10 Oct
   • Where: Schauspielhaus Kiel
   • Details: New staging of the resistance novel, followed by audience talk.

Sport:

1. THW Kiel – Handball Matches
   • Dates:
     • Sun 5 Oct – vs Rhein-Neckar Löwen
     • Sat 18 Oct – vs MT Melsungen
     • Tue 21 Oct – European fixture (EHF)
   • Where: Wunderino Arena
   • Details: Bundesliga and European nights in Kiel’s handball temple.
2. Bauen Wohnen Lifestyle Messe (Home & Living Fair)
   • Dates: 24–26 Oct
   • Where: Wunderino Arena
   • Details: Renovation, interiors and design expo with demos and workshops.

Food, Drink & Nightlife:

1. Mario Barth: “Männer sind nichts ohne die Frauen”
   • Date: Fri 10 Oct
   • Where: Wunderino Arena
   • Details: Big-room German stand-up (adult night out).
2. DJ Garys längste Nacht
   • Date: Sat 25 Oct (late)
   • Where: Business Lounge, Wunderino Arena
   • Details: Marathon party with classic floor-fillers into the small hours.

Conferences, Workshops & Learning:

1. Karrieretag Kiel (Career & Job Fair)
   • Date: Tue 7 Oct
   • Where: Wunderino Arena
   • Details: Local employers, CV checks and speed networking.

More events & listings:

1. • Wunderino Arena – October Program
   • Eventfinder – Kiel October Calendar
   • AllEvents – Kiel October Events
   • Kieler Nachrichten – Local Events
   • Kiel Sailing City – Event Calendar
   • Was geht in Kiel? – Local Event Portal

End summary: From wellness week and autumn fairs to handball blockbusters and indie stages, October in Kiel is built for brisk days and lively nights.
Skim the arena schedule for big gatherings, duck into hansa48 or Die Pumpe for intimate gigs, and leave space for a market stroll (or two) — it’s peak cosy-culture season by the fjord.

These listings are curated for October 2025. Confirm dates/times and ticketing directly with organisers as schedules can change.