Geldern Whitsun Fair

The Lower Rhine Whitsun Classic

The Geldern Whitsun Fair is the largest and most traditional Volksfest (popular festival) in the Lower Rhine region. Over the entire Whitsun weekend from May 23rd to 26th, 2026, the city center between Nordwall and Ostwall will be transformed into a massive fairground. Over 160 showmen will set up their rides, food stalls, and game booths – a density that is unique in this scale in the Lower Rhine.

Highlight Rides 2026

The fairground attractions are the main draw. The city of Geldern has once again booked a high-quality lineup of showmen for 2026:

• Solar Wheel — Ferris wheel with panoramic views over the city center
• Fire Ball — High-speed inversion ride for adrenaline junkies
• Heidi Coaster — Family roller coaster with an Alpine theme
• Classic Carousels for children and families
• Bumper cars, haunted house, game booths, and a food mile with Lower Rhine and international cuisine

Opening on Saturday, Finale on Tuesday

The opening takes place on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, at 2 PM. The fair runs throughout the Whitsun weekend with daily extended opening hours. The spectacular finale follows on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026: the traditional cannon shot in the evening, followed by grand fireworks over the fairgrounds – a highlight known to generations of Geldern residents and visitors from the surrounding area.

Geldern — A Lower Rhine Small Town with a Big City Fair

Geldern is located in the district of Kleve, about 30 kilometers northwest of Krefeld and 60 kilometers from Düsseldorf. With around 33,000 inhabitants, Geldern is a small town – but the Whitsun Fair attracts well over 100,000 visitors from all over the Lower Rhine and even from the neighboring Netherlands. Its geographical proximity to Venlo, Maastricht, and Nijmegen makes Geldern a hub of the cross-border Lower Rhine region.

Free Admission — Lower Rhine Lifestyle

Admission is free for all four days. You only pay for rides and food. Anyone who wants to experience the Lower Rhine lifestyle with Dutch influences, good beer, potato pancakes (Reibekuchen), and Germany's showman tradition will find one of the most densely packed Whitsun Volksfeste in the country here.