Hülser Frühjahrskirmes

Hüls – Krefeld's Northern District with its Own Character

With around 12,000 inhabitants, Hüls is one of the larger districts of Krefeld – a city with almost 230,000 inhabitants on the left bank of the Rhine in the Lower Rhine region. Until 1929, Hüls was an independent municipality in the Kempen-Krefeld district, and the town was only incorporated late. This independent history is still reflected today in the self-confidence of the people of Hüls: their own parish church, their own Hüls landmark with the Hüls mountain, their own shooting clubs – and their own spring fair, which has nothing to do with the fair in Krefeld's city center.

What You'll Experience at the Fair

The spring fair is a classic Lower Rhine district fair – compact, personal, and tailored for families.

• Carousels and rides for all age groups – chain carousel, children's carousel, dodgem cars, Ferris wheel
• Shooting galleries, ice cream parlors, and sweet stalls with all the fair classics – candied almonds, crêpes, Mutzen, cotton candy
• Sausage and snack stands with Lower Rhine catering
• Happy Hour on Friday from 3 PM to 4 PM – reduced prices on all rides

Four Days of May Fair

The fair traditionally runs from Thursday to Sunday in May. In 2026, this falls on May 14–17. The opening on Thursday morning with city representatives and showmen officially marks the start – from then on, all rides and stalls are open daily from 2 PM to 10 PM (on Thursday and Sunday from 11 AM). The festival grounds Auf dem Graben, at the corner of Bruckersche Straße, is the traditional venue for fair events in Hüls.

Krefeld – City of Four Spring and Summer Fairs

The city of Krefeld cultivates a distinct fair tradition in its districts. In spring and summer, the Hülser Frühjahrskirmes, Uerdinger Kirmes, Krefelder Innenstadtkirmes, and Linner Kirmes alternate – each with its own character and district pride. The Hülser Frühjahrskirmes opens this series every year in May and is considered the most family-friendly of Krefeld's district fairs.