EURO 2024 Festival
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A former colliery site given a new lease of life as a landscape park, Nordsternpark will be transformed for the EURO 2024 Festival to host the Fan Zone.
🎉 Fan Zone Nordsternpark
Nordsternpark will be the perfect spot to go with friends, family and colleagues throughout the tournament.
📍 Location
Nordsternpark, Am Bugapark 1, 45899 Gelsenkirchen
📅 Opening days
14 June – 14 July
Daily except 3, 4, 8 and 11 July
🎟️ Entry
Free entry, no ticket required!
🥳 Key activities
⚽ Football-related activities
🎤 Stage programme (music, talks and games)
🌟 Activities with local partners like Schalke 04
😋 Food & drink
🎮 eSports lounge
And much more!
Become part of the UEFA campaign, spearheaded by Ruud Gullit and backed by Manuel Neuer, Ana Maria Marković and Gareth Bale, and learn how to save a life! 🦺
Visit the 'Get trained, save lives' booth in Fan Zone Nordsternpark daily between 16:00 and 23:30!
The campaign is a joint initiative from UEFA and the ERC to raise awareness on the topic of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of bystander CPR.
Take part in the CPR-race or visit the online-module where you will be trained by Erling Haaland and Thierry Henry.
For more information about Fan Zone activities and detailed opening hours, please visit the Host City website.
🚌 Getting to Fan Zone Nordsternpark
The best way to get to the Fan Zone is by public transport or shuttle bus. Depending on where you start your journey, these are the recommended routes:
📍 Station: Essen Central Station
🚇 Underground line: U11 towards Buerer Str.
🏁 Get off at tram stop: Schloss Horst
⌚ Travel time: approx. 21 minutes
🚶 Distance to the Fan Zone: approx. 13 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by shuttle bus
🚌 Shuttle bus: Shuttle 1 Fan Zone Nordsternpark
🚏 Shuttle bus station: ZOB Gelsenkirchen at bus platform 1 (ZOB Gelsenkirchen is located near Gelsenkirchen Central Station. Follow the signs to avoid getting lost.)
🏁 Exit directly at the Fan Zone
⌚ Travel time: approx. 15 minutes
📍 Station: Rathaus Buer/Kunstmuseum
🚇 Tram line: 301 towards Essener Straße
🏁 Get off at tram stop: Schloss Horst
⌚ Travel time: approx. 18 minutes
🚶Distance to the Fan Zone: approx. 13 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by shuttle bus
❓Fan Zone FAQs
Before you enter the Fan Zone, there will be a security check at the entrance with a body and bag search.
Fan Zone Nordsternpark is designed for a maximum of 6,000 people.
🎉 EURO 2024 Festival accessibility
You can find all information on EURO 2024 Festival accessibility on our dedicated accessibility page.
🎡 Spectacular
Gelsenkirchen will be home to an oversized football, which will be located at Fan Zone Nordsternpark. The ball has a diameter of 1.6m, weighs 300kg and features the flags of all nations participating at EURO 2024. The ball is publicly accessible at Nordsternpark and an ideal selfie spot for all visitors.
🎭 Host City Events
At EURO 2024, Gelsenkirchen will offer a wide range of tournament-specific events to truly capture the spirit of football across the entire city! For more information and an overview of what’s in store in Gelsenkirchen, visit the following website:
🔍 Fan Zone & Bar Finder
Where to watch the matches in Gelsenkirchen:
In Gelsenkirchen without a match ticket? Discover places near you screening EURO 2024 matches live with the Fan Zone & Bar Finder.
Simply enter your location to find your nearest EURO 2024 Fan Zone or to see the local bars screening matches.