Düren Beer Market

21st Edition – A Classic of Rhineland Beer Festivals

The Düren Beer Market has been a fixture in the Rhineland's festival calendar since 2005. In 2026, the 21st edition will take place, traditionally held on the Pentecost weekend from Friday, May 22nd to Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026, on the central Town Hall forecourt in Düren's city center. The festival has grown from a small beer fest to the largest beer festival in the Düren district and is now one of the most visited free city festivals in the region.

30+ Draft Beers, 50+ Bottled Beers – Served in Original Glasses

The heart of the market is the beer selection. More than 30 international draft beers and over 50 bottled beers are available for tasting – from Belgian Trappists and Czech Pilsners to German craft beers and international specialties. Each beer stand serves in the original brewery glass, which collectors often take home as souvenirs. Beer merchandise, T-shirts, scarves, and brewery accessories are also sold. Spirits are deliberately not served at the market – the focus remains on beer.

Keg Tapping Friday, May 22nd – Opening

The market opens on Friday, May 22nd, 2026, at 6:00 PM with the traditional keg tapping by Mayor Frank Peter Ullrich on the Town Hall forecourt. Afterwards, DJ Take-Down will provide the music. The event is organized by Gerd Suhr in cooperation with the City of Düren.

Live Music for Four Days

The music program has been part of the Beer Market's identity for years. In 2026, the lineup includes:

• Friday 22.05.: DJ Take-Down
• Saturday 23.05. 7:00 PM: Rostfrei – Rock & Blues
• Sunday 24.05. 7:00 PM: Ö-Band Hannover – Grönemeyer Tribute, first time in Düren
• Whit Monday 25.05. 3:00 PM: VIERT GEWINNT – Fanta-4 Tribute

The concerts are free and take place on the market's main stage.

Whit Monday: 31st Oldtimer Classics Düren Simultaneously

On Whit Monday, the 31st Oldtimer Classics Düren will take place concurrently with the Beer Market: a rally of historic vehicles starts in the morning from the market square and returns in the afternoon. The combination of both events creates a Pentecost atmosphere throughout the city center.

Düren – City Between Cologne, Aachen, and the Eifel

Düren is the district capital of the Düren district in North Rhine-Westphalia, located between Cologne, Aachen, and the Eifel region on the Rur river. The city has around 92,000 inhabitants and is excellently connected via the Cologne–Aachen railway line. The Beer Market utilizes the central location and the Town Hall forecourt, one of the most beautiful city squares in the region, as its festival stage, regularly drawing thousands of visitors to the city center for Pentecost.

Safety and Public Transport

Beer is only served to guests aged 16 and over. Public transport will operate night buses during the weekend, making the journey home to Cologne, Aachen, Jülich, or Eschweiler easy.