TU Dortmund Summer Festival 2026

When the University Opens Its Gates

The TU Dortmund Summer Festival is one of the best-known university open-air festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia. Once a year, Campus Nord transforms into an open festival mile — students, staff, families, and residents meet, dance to live music, eat international specialties, and discover what the departments have to offer.

Date, Time, and Location 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Venue: Campus Nord, Emil-Figge-Straße 50, 44227 Dortmund — in the Eichlinghofen/Hombruch district in the southwest of Dortmund. Free admission, no registration required.

Live Music, DJs, and Cultural Program

Live acts perform on the main stage and several smaller stages from late afternoon until late evening:

• Student bands from the university environment
• Regional acts playing pop, indie, rock, and electronic music
• DJ sets from the later hours
• Cultural program with dance groups and performances by student initiatives

International Food

The Summer Festival reflects the international student body of TU Dortmund. Food stalls offer:

• Turkish, Syrian, Lebanese specialties
• Asian dishes (Bao, Sushi, Korean BBQ)
• Indian curries, African dishes
• Classic street food — burgers, fries, crêpes
• Vegetarian and vegan options
• International sweets and desserts

Many stalls are run by student initiatives, international student groups, and university catering.

Departmental Exhibitions

What sets the TU Summer Festival apart from other festivals: the departments showcase their work. With hands-on stations, experiments, demonstrations, and exhibitions:

• Robotics lab with robots in action
• Mechanical engineering demonstrations
• Chemistry experiments for children
• Computer science hackathons and programming workshops
• Sociology and political science discussion booths
• Student counseling and information for prospective students

Interactive Activities for Children

Families from Hombruch and Eichlinghofen, as well as from all over Dortmund, come with children: bouncy castle, face painting, hands-on experiments, craft stations, and small mini-concerts provide a well-thought-out children's program.

TU Dortmund and Campus Nord

Technische Universität Dortmund, with around 33,000 students, is one of the largest universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. Campus Nord houses, among others, the departments of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Statistics. With its own light rail stop and large green spaces, it is well-equipped for the Summer Festival.