Name: Eitorfer Kirmes 2026
Start: 2026-09-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz und Innenstadt Eitorf

Eitorfer Kirmes

About Eitorfer Kirmes

The Eitorfer Kirmes is the largest and oldest funfair in the Rhein-Sieg district. The 881st edition runs in 2026. For four days, the market square and Eitorf's town centre transform into a large funfair with amusement rides, a market, beer tents, and a grand finale firework display by WECO on Tuesday evening. The mayor traditionally opens the funfair at 2 p.m. with the tapping of the first keg on the market square. 50,000–100,000 visitors are expected.

Dates 26 Sep — 29 Sep 2026

Venue Eitorf (05382)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Eitorfer Kirmes — edition 2026

The 881st Eitorfer Kirmes runs from Saturday, September 26 to Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Eitorf's town centre. Keg tapping by the mayor on Saturday at 2 p.m., finale firework display by WECO on Tuesday at 9 p.m. from the Siegdamm. Largest funfair in the Rhein-Sieg district, 50,000–100,000 visitors expected.

The 2026 edition continues the medieval tradition. Amusement ride operators from across the Rhineland set up on the market square and in the side streets; the market stretches along Brückenstraße and Bahnhofstraße. The Red Cross sells the anniversary Kölsch glass featuring the coats of arms of Eitorf and its twin towns for €2.50.

Highlights Eitorfer Kirmes 2026

881st edition, Keg tapping by the mayor, Market stalls, Anniversary Kölsch glass, WECO finale firework display from the Siegdamm.

Programme Eitorfer Kirmes 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Opening

1:00 PM — Funfair opens, rides and stalls start
2:00 PM — Keg Tapping by the mayor on the market square
8:00 PM — Evening celebration in the beer tent with live band
approx. 2:00 AM — End of the first day

Sunday, September 27, 2026

11:00 AM — Funfair opens
2:00 PM — Family program
8:00 PM — Evening celebration
approx. 1:00 AM — End

Monday, September 28, 2026

11:00 AM — Funfair opens
2:00 PM — Children's Day with reduced prices
8:00 PM — Evening celebration
approx. 1:00 AM — End

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Finale with Firework Display

11:00 AM — Funfair opens
3:00 PM — Last Family Day
8:00 PM — Closing evening in the festival tent
9:00 PM — Grand Finale Firework Display by WECO from the Siegdamm (best view from Brückenstraße)
approx. 12:00 AM — End of the 881st Eitorfer Kirmes

Prices Eitorfer Kirmes 2026

Admission to the funfair is free. Rides €1.50–€6 per ride. Anniversary Kölsch glass Red Cross: €2.50. Food and drinks at festival stalls at usual market prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Eitorfer Kirmes

Getting There

Eitorf is on the Cologne-Siegen railway line (RB Sieg-Express). A 5-minute walk from the main train station to the funfair. By car via the A560 / B8. Parking is severely restricted during the funfair – use public transport or park & ride.

Date 2026

Saturday, September 26 to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (4 days).

Opening Hours 2026

Saturday: 1:00 PM–2:00 AM (Keg tapping at 2 PM). Sunday: 11:00 AM–1:00 AM. Monday: 11:00 AM–1:00 AM. Tuesday: 11:00 AM–12:00 AM (Firework display at 9 PM).

Admission

Admission to the funfair is free. Rides and refreshments at usual market prices. Anniversary Kölsch glass from the Red Cross: €2.50.

881st Eitorfer Kirmes – a tradition since the 12th century

With 881 editions, the Eitorfer Kirmes is one of the oldest folk festivals (Volksfeste) in Germany. Its roots reach back to the Middle Ages, when the church consecration festival (Kirchweih/Kirmes) was celebrated annually around the patron saint's day of the parish church. Today, it is the largest funfair in the Rhein-Sieg district and a major social event for Eitorf and its surroundings.

Ceremony with Keg Tapping

The funfair traditionally opens on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. by the mayor with the tapping of the first keg on the market square. All rides and stalls open from 1 p.m. The keg tapping is THE official start of a four-day folk festival.

Grand Finale Firework Display by WECO

The highlight is the grand finale firework display on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 9 p.m. The renowned pyrotechnics company WECO will launch a firework display from the Siegdamm, best viewed from Brückenstraße. Thousands of visitors gather for this spectacular show on the banks of the Sieg river.

Anniversary Kölsch Glass

A tradition: The Eitorf Red Cross sells an anniversary Kölsch glass featuring the coat of arms of Eitorf and its twin towns Bouchain (France) and Halesworth (England) for €2.50. The glass is a collector's item and supports the Red Cross work.

Variety of Amusement Rides and Market Stalls

Amusement ride operators from across the Rhineland and beyond set up on the market square and in the surrounding streets. A chain carousel, Ferris wheel, dodgems, high-speed rides, and classic funfair stalls make up the spectrum. The market stretches along Brückenstraße and Bahnhofstraße.

Opening Hours

The funfair is open for four days, with different times each day: Saturday 1 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Monday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.–12 a.m. (midnight) (with firework display).

Cannabis Ban

Due to the public and moral character of the funfair, public cannabis consumption is prohibited throughout the festival grounds during opening hours – this applies to the market square, Brückenstraße, and surrounding streets.

Eitorf and the Rhein-Sieg District

Eitorf is located in the Rhein-Sieg district, about 40 km east of Bonn on the Sieg river. With just under 20,000 inhabitants, the municipality is a central town in the Sieg Nature Park. The Eitorfer Kirmes is THE identifying feature of the town and attracts visitors from Bonn, Cologne, the Sauerland, and the Westerwald.