Herforder City-Kirmes

Herforder Autumn Kirmes for Generations

The Herforder City-Kirmes is one of the traditional inner-city Kirmes events in Ostwestfalen. From Thursday, October 8 to Monday, October 12, 2026, the Herford city center — Münsterplatz, Alter Markt, and adjacent streets — will transform into a five-day Kirmes world with rides, showman stalls, carousels, and gastronomic stands. The organizer is Pro Herford GmbH, the city's marketing association.

What the Kirmes Offers

The concept is classic inner-city Kirmes:

• Rides: Ferris wheel, roller coaster, loop-the-loop, wave flyer, dodgems
• Nostalgic Carousels for children and families
• Shooting galleries, lucky dips, claw machines
• Gastronomy: Potato pancakes, bratwurst, gingerbread hearts, fried dough, crêpes, cocktail bars
• Wide mix of local and supra-regional showmen

Radewiger Herbstmarkt on Sunday, October 11

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM, the Radewiger Herbstmarkt complements the program: The Radewig-Straße — one of the most beautiful shopping streets in the city center — transforms into an autumnal promenade with market stalls, pumpkin decorations, regional products, and street food.

Sunday Shopping October 11

In parallel with the Radewiger Herbstmarkt, Sunday, October 11, 2026, will feature open shops: The Herford city center stores will open their doors from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The combination of Kirmes, market, and shopping makes Sunday the highlight of the five-day event.

Herford — Hanseatic City in the District of Herford

Herford (around 67,000 inhabitants) is the district town of the District of Herford in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. The former Hanseatic city with its impressive Minster Church, Münsterplatz, and historic old town offers the perfect backdrop for inner-city Kirmes events. Pro Herford organizes three major inner-city events throughout the year: Herforder Frühling in April, City-Kirmes in October, and Christmas Market in December.