Hasten Neighborhood Festival

Hasten — the Remscheid District with Tradition

If you head north in Remscheid, you'll reach Hasten, one of Remscheid's most traditional districts with around 8,000 inhabitants. Hasten has preserved its own identity: a well-established shopping street along Hammesberger Straße, its own community center, its own school, its own club landscape. Several Hasten events take place in the annual event calendar: the May fair (Maikirmes), the after-work market (Feierabendmarkt), the fire department festival (Feuerwehrfest), the Advent market (Adventsmarkt) — and the annual neighborhood festival as the central summer event.

30 Years of Neighborhood Festival — Anniversary 2026

The Hasten Neighborhood Festival 2026 marks its 30th edition — three decades of uninterrupted summer celebration. An especially expanded program is announced for the anniversary edition. The exact details will be communicated in spring 2026 by IG Hasten; what is clear is that the anniversary celebration will be the highlight of Hasten's summer event tradition to date. More stage acts, expanded culinary variety, and a particularly attractive flea market volume are expected.

Richard-Lindenberg-Platz — the Festival Site in the Center

The venue is Richard-Lindenberg-Platz, the central Hasten event square named after the Remscheid entrepreneur Richard Lindenberg (co-founder of Stahlwerk Remscheid AG). During the festival days, the main stage with bands from Remscheid and the Bergisches Land will be located here. Classic neighborhood festival catering (sausages, potato pancakes, fries, drinks), beer from the local brewery, stands from Hasten clubs and businesses.

Flea Market Along Hammesberger Straße and Rudloffstraße

A special feature is the flea market, which runs parallel along Hammesberger Straße and Rudloffstraße — the two central shopping streets of Hasten. Residents and clubs set up stalls, selling bric-a-brac, antiques, clothing, and household items. The flea market attracts visitors from the entire Bergisches Land region — bargain hunters combine their visit to the market with the festival on Richard-Lindenberg-Platz.

Two Days of Program — Saturday and Sunday

The neighborhood festival runs on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026. Saturday is the full festival day with an opening in the morning, all-day stage program, and evening festivities. Sunday continues the program with a family morning, children's activities, and a quieter end to the day. The flea market is open on both days.

IG Hasten as Organizer

The festival is organized by IG Hasten, the district's trade and interest association. IG Hasten brings together Hasten retailers, restaurateurs, craftspeople, and clubs. It organizes several district events throughout the year — including the Hasten after-work market (Feierabendmarkt), the May fair (Maikirmes), and the Advent market (Adventsmarkt) — and represents the interests of Hasten's business community to the city of Remscheid. The neighborhood festival is its most personnel-intensive and most visited event.

Hasten in the Remscheid Summer Calendar

Remscheid is one of the major cities in the Bergisches Land region (around 110,000 inhabitants) with a vibrant district culture. Each Remscheid district — Lennep, Lüttringhausen, Hasten, Honsberg, Bliedinghausen, Vieringhausen — organizes its own festivals. The Hasten Neighborhood Festival is one of the most established and best-attended in this series of neighborhood festivals. With its 30th anniversary in 2026, it marks a special highlight.