Herbstfestival Schloss Eller

Herbstfestival Schloss Eller — Lifestyle in the Baroque Castle Park

From August 28 to 30, 2026, the Schloss Park Eller in the Düsseldorf district of Eller will transform into an elegant festival backdrop with over 100 selected exhibitors. The Herbstfestival Schloss Eller is one of the established lifestyle events in the Rhine region — curated by Reno Müller / Soulmarket Veranstaltungs GmbH, a Düsseldorf-based organizer specializing in high-quality outdoor festivals. Those who prefer to avoid city festivals with bratwurst and beer tents and are looking for a stylish garden atmosphere will find themselves in the right place.

Five Themed Worlds

The exhibitors are spread across the entire castle park area in five thematic focuses:

• Enjoyment — Wines, spirits, olive oils, chocolate, cheese, antipasti, catering concepts. Many manufactories and direct marketers, tasting included.
• Living — Designer furniture, home accessories, lamps, textiles, vintage pieces.
• Garden — Plants, garden furniture, sculptures, gazebos, outdoor kitchens. The late summer date makes Schloss Eller an ideal platform for the transition into the autumn garden season.
• Fashion — Designer fashion, jewelry, accessories, leather goods. Focus on small labels and independent designers.
• Art — Painting, sculpture, photography, crafts. Galleries and freelance artists from the Rhineland and beyond.

The Atmosphere — and Everything Else

What distinguishes the Herbstfestival from a classic "market" is the well-thought-out accompanying program:

• Stilt walkers in elegant costumes
• Face painting for children and smaller family activities
• Live acoustic acts at various stations in the park
• Dogs on a leash expressly welcome — rare at indoor trade fairs
• Accessible grounds with wheelchair-accessible paths and restrooms
• Depot service for purchased goods — you can store your purchases and pick them up at the end
• ATM at the information point

Schloss Eller — The Baroque Venue

Schloss Eller is a moated castle complex, whose current form dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Today, it houses a restaurant and serves as an event venue. The Schloss Park Eller surrounding the castle, with approximately 23 hectares, is one of Düsseldorf's largest public green parks — with old trees, a pond, and expansive meadows. The setting is ideal for a festival like the Herbstfestival: water, trees, the castle facade as a backdrop, plenty of space even when crowded. The address Heidelberger Straße 42, 40229 Düsseldorf-Eller is conveniently located on the route from Düsseldorf-Süd towards Benrath.

Düsseldorf-Eller — The Southern District

Eller is a traditional Düsseldorf district in the south of the city — between Oberbilk, Wersten, Vennhausen, and Holthausen. Until 1909, Eller was an independent municipality; today, it is a diverse residential district with good public transport connections, its own S-Bahn station, and the prominent Schlosspark as its green lung. For festival visitors: public transport is the easiest option — lines 705, U75, 722, 724, 732, 891 stop at Vennhauser Allee, lines 732 and 730 directly at Schloss Eller.

Düsseldorf — City of Fashion, Design, and Art

Düsseldorf has a reputation as a fashion city (Königsallee, fashion trade fairs like CPM and Gallery), an art metropolis (Kunstakademie, K20/K21, NRW-Forum), and a design hub. The Herbstfestival Schloss Eller draws from precisely this environment — many exhibitors come from Düsseldorf, Cologne, the Bergisches Land, or from the neighboring Netherlands. Those who combine the festival with a weekend in Düsseldorf will have a packed city-plus-festival combination.