In the organizer's words:

Be there live when @wdr2 transforms Burgplatz in Essen into a large radio studio for the largest fundraising event in the West 🎉 You can expect live concerts, comedy, numerous celebrity visits and great emotions, which we want to experience together with you on these 5 special days!

From Saturday, December 13, you can experience the WDR 2 moderation team, Sabine Heinrich, Steffi Neu, Thomas Bug and Jan Malte Andresen presenting live at from 10 am. Until Wednesday, December 17 , the WDR 2 moderation team will be broadcasting for you around the clock from the glass studio, right next door to the Essen Christmas market. 🎧

In addition to the many initiatives that will be able to hand in their donations in person at the Glashaus again this year, we are expecting great musical guests and many celebrities who have already announced their intention to support this year's Christmas miracle and experience the goosebump moments live on site.

You should definitely not miss these highlights:

Saturday, 13.12.2024

Entry of the moderation team (from 10:00 am)

David Puentez / DJ set (from 19:00)

Sunday, 14.12.2024

Nelson Müller (from 12 noon)

The Mouse & André (from 16:00)

Loi (from 17:30)

Johannes Oerding (from 19:00)

Monday, 15.12.2024

Lisa Feller (from 10:00 am)

Biyon Kattilathu (from 12.30 pm)

Negah Amiri (from 15:00)

Revolverheld (from 17:30)

Tuesday, 16.12.2024

David Kebekus (from 10:00 am)

Tahnee (from 16:00)

The BossHoss (from 17:30)

Stefanie Heinzmann (from 19:00)

Wednesday, 17.12.2024

Mirja Boes (from 11:00 am)

Starlight Express (from 13:00)

Tim Bendzko (from 17:30)

Kamrad (from 20:00)

Lokalzeit Live (from 9 p.m.) with Kamrad and Tim Bendzko, hosted by Anne Willmes

In cooperation with "Aktion Deutschland Hilft", donations will be collected for specific aid projects against hunger in the world and for "Tafel Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.".

You can donate here or in person when you visit the event.

The entire event is of course free of charge!

Come along and celebrate the WDR 2 Christmas Miracle 2025 with us!