Frühlingsfest in der City Leverkusen

Spring Festival — Leverkusen Awakens

When the trees bloom and May temperatures rise, Leverkusen traditionally celebrates its Frühlingsfest in der City. The district of Wiesdorf transforms into a spring market with flower, plant, and gastronomy stalls from May 1st to 3rd, 2026. Three days to kick off the season for the roughly 165,000 inhabitants of the Bayer city on the Rhine.

Friedrich-Ebert-Platz as Festival Mile

The center of the festival is Friedrich-Ebert-Platz with the adjacent pedestrian zone. Here you will find:

• Flower and plant stalls from regional nurseries with perennials, bedding and balcony plants, herb and vegetable seedlings
• Gastronomy stalls with bratwurst, potato pancakes, crêpes, ice cream, and cocktails
• Craftsmen and artisans with spring decorations, jewelry, and accessories
• Hands-on stations for children with face painting, a bouncy castle, and craft activities

May Day and Sunday Shopping

The festival concept cleverly utilizes the extended May weekend. Friday, May 1st, 2026 (May Day), opens the festival and attracts families from the surrounding Rhineland. Saturday remains a classic shopping day — many come to stroll. Sunday, May 3rd, crowns the weekend with the Sunday shopping from 1 PM to 6 PM — Wiesdorf's shops open their doors, providing the shopping highlight of the spring season.

Traffic and Arrival

During the festival, parts of Dhünnstraße will be closed; the Kinopolis/Rathausgalerie parking garage will be closed from Saturday 10 AM to Sunday 6 PM. Access is via the Wöhlerstraße/Carl-Leverkus-Straße roundabout. Those arriving by car should use the surrounding parking areas — on Saturday, the free parking lot Marienburger Straße is unavailable due to a Bayer 04 home game.

Leverkusen on the Rhine

The independent city of Leverkusen is located on the Rhine between Cologne and Düsseldorf. Known primarily for the Bayer Group and the German football champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the city has a distinctive urban center in the district of Wiesdorf. The Frühlingsfest is one of the three major city events of the year, alongside the Stadtfest and the Weihnachtsmarkt.