Name: Hammer GenussFest 2026
Start: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Hammer Innenstadt / Fußgängerzone

Hammer GenussFest

About Hammer GenussFest

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the Hammer GenussFest transforms the city center of the Westphalian metropolis of Hamm into a culinary stage. Street food stalls, hands-on workshops, a family program, and a Sunday shopping event – all in the pedestrian zone and on the central squares of Hamm. Free admission. Organized by the City of Hamm in cooperation with Unterwegs Hamm and Stadtmarketing. An event that has shaped late summer in Hamm's city center for years.

Dates 27 Sep — 27 Sep 2026

Venue Hamm (05915)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Hammer GenussFest — edition 2026

The Hammer GenussFest 2026 will take place on Sunday, September 27, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hamm's city center. Street food stalls, hands-on workshops, a family program, and Sunday shopping with open city center shops. Free admission. Organizers: City of Hamm / Unterwegs Hamm.

GenussFest in Hamm's City Center

Five hours of culinary delights in Hamm's pedestrian zone: regional restaurateurs, food trucks, tastings, and show cooking. In conjunction with the Sunday shopping, the city center becomes an experience stage – a deliberate investment by the City of Hamm in the attractiveness of the city center.

Workshops and Family Program

Hands-on workshops with local chefs, children's cooking classes, and craft activities for the youngest visitors. Simultaneously, Hamm's city center shops will open their doors for Sunday shopping.

Highlights Hammer GenussFest 2026

Street food festival in Hamm's city center
Sunday shopping — shops open 1–6 PM
Hands-on workshops with local chefs
Family program with children's cooking classes
Free admission

Programme Hammer GenussFest 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Hamm City Center

1:00 PM: Opening of the GenussFest and shops (Sunday shopping)
1:00 PM–6:00 PM: Street food stalls and food trucks in the pedestrian zone
1:30 PM–5:30 PM: Hands-on workshops with local chefs, show cooking, wine and beer tastings
2:00 PM–5:00 PM: Children's hands-on program — children's cooking classes, games, crafts
6:00 PM: End of the GenussFest and closing of Sunday shopping

Note: The detailed program with stalls, workshop times, and locations will be published by the City of Hamm on hamm.de/genussfest before the event.

Prices Hammer GenussFest 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at the street food stalls at market prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Hammer GenussFest

Getting There

Hamm is a transport hub in eastern Ruhr area, with ICE/IC connections at Hamm main station. It's about a 10-minute walk from the station to the city center. By car, take the A 1, A 2, or A 445. Parking garages are available in the city center.

Admission and Opening Hours

Free admission. Event hours: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 27, 2026. City center shops open (Sunday shopping).

Food and Drink

Street food stalls, food trucks, local restaurateurs – prices per portion. Wine and beer tastings at special stands.

Culinary City Festival with Sunday Shopping

The Hammer GenussFest is a one-day culinary city festival organized by the City of Hamm in cooperation with the city marketing association Unterwegs Hamm. The 2026 edition will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Hamm's city center. The day also features Sunday shopping – the city center shops will open their doors, complementing the culinary offerings with a shopping experience.

Street Food and Regional Specialties

The focus is on street food: local restaurateurs, food trucks, and regional vendors will present their specialties in the pedestrian zone and on the squares. Westphalian classics meet international cuisine – from Pumpernickel variations and currywurst specialties to street food from Italy, the Orient, and Asia. The diversity of culinary delights is a hallmark of the festival and underscores the culinary vibrancy of this Westphalian metropolis.

Hands-on Workshops and Family Program

A key focus is on participatory activities: hands-on workshops where visitors can prepare small dishes themselves under the guidance of chefs, tastings at wineries and distilleries, and show cooking by local restaurateurs. For families, there is a dedicated children's hands-on program with cooking classes, games, and small craft activities.

Sunday Shopping in Hamm City

The GenussFest day is designated as a Sunday shopping event – the city center shops are open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This combination of street food, shopping, and experience is deliberately promoted by the city marketing to position Hamm's city center as an attractive destination against online retail.

Hamm — Westphalian Metropolis on the Lippe River

Hamm is an independent city in eastern Westphalia with around 180,000 inhabitants, located at the confluence of the Lippe River and the Datteln-Hamm Canal. The city is known for its Maxipark (former State Garden Show), the historic Pauluskirche, and its importance as a transport hub. The GenussFest is part of the strategy to position Hamm's city center as a cultural and culinary magnet for the region.