Heiligenhauser Stadtfest

Heiligenhauser Stadtfest — four days of summer festival in the Bergisches Land medium-sized town

The Heiligenhauser Stadtfest is the largest event in the Heiligenhaus event calendar — and in 2026 it will span four days, from Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 7. The organizer is Stadtmarketing Heiligenhaus in cooperation with the city, the Heiligenhaus clubs, and the community of local retailers.

Main Stage — Live Music from Four Genres

Cover bands, Schlager acts, Rhein-Folk, and pop bands will alternate on the central main stage at the town hall over four days. The program deliberately appeals to the whole family — from the classic Stadtfest Schlager evening to the rock cover night on Saturday. Thursday and Friday are adult evenings, Saturday is the highlight with the main band, and Sunday is family-oriented.

Club Mile — The Heiligenhaus Clubs Showcase Themselves

The club mile is the heart of the Stadtfest from a civil society perspective. The Heiligenhaus clubs — TSV Heiligenhaus, KG Heiligenhauser Eulen, DRK, Feuerwehr, Schützen, Pfadfinder, music clubs, church communities — present themselves at stalls, offer culinary specialties, organize hands-on activities, and recruit new members. For newcomers, the Stadtfest is often the quickest way to get involved in the Heiligenhaus club scene.

Large Flea Market on Saturday

On Saturday, the traditional Heiligenhauser Stadtfest flea market opens — a classic private flea market along the main street and in the side streets. Thousands of stalls, from family clear-outs to semi-professional junk dealers. For bargain hunters, it's one of the most important dates in the Niederbergisches flea market calendar.

Beach Volleyball — Sand in the Middle of the City

A special feature is the beach volleyball tournament: Stadtmarketing lays down a sand court in the city center, where amateur teams compete in various classes. This is both a sporting highlight and a visual spectacle — and a perfect staging for the summer atmosphere.

Sunday Shopping

On Sunday, Heiligenhaus retailers open their stores (usually 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Fashion, books, furniture, opticians — the Stadtfest and the Sunday shopping are a long-proven double concept that supports the retail trade in Heiligenhaus city center.

Heiligenhaus — A Bergisches Town with a Distinct Identity

The town of Heiligenhaus, with its approximately 26,000 inhabitants, is located in the Mettmann district on the northern edge of the Bergisches Land, between Velbert, Ratingen, and Essen. Known for the Schloss Hugenpoet complex, the Hotel-Restaurant Schloss Hugenpoet as a historic moated castle from the 17th century, the Tunnelpark facility with the historical section of the Berlin Wall, and the Düsseltal hiking areas. Heiligenhaus cultivates a strong sense of self-awareness as a town of castles and natural landscapes and positions itself culturally and touristically as a quieter counterpoint to the industrial city of Velbert.

Heiligenhaus Event Calendar

In addition to the Stadtfest, other major Heiligenhaus events include the Heiligenhauser Oldtimer Meeting, the Christmas market around the town hall, the carnival events of the KG Heiligenhauser Eulen, and the Schloss Hugenpoet concerts. However, the Stadtfest is undoubtedly the largest and most attended event of the year.