Name: Hülser Frühjahrskirmes 2026
Start: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Hüls – Auf dem Graben

Hülser Frühjahrskirmes

About Hülser Frühjahrskirmes

In Krefeld's northernmost district, on the edge of the small Hüls hill with its famous castle, the fair sets up its tents every spring. For four days in May, the festival grounds Auf dem Graben transform into a colorful world of carousels, shooting galleries, a Ferris wheel, and food stalls – the Hülser Frühjahrskirmes is one of the oldest and most popular district fairs in the Lower Rhine region. Relaxed Lower Rhine style, family-friendly, and with a happy hour on Friday afternoon, it offers what makes a real fair: tradition, carousel sounds, and a piece of Krefeld district identity.

Dates 14 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Krefeld (05114)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Hülser Frühjahrskirmes — edition 2026

The Hülser Frühjahrskirmes 2026 runs from Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, at the festival grounds Auf dem Graben in Krefeld-Hüls. Four days of carousels, shooting galleries, and food stalls with a Happy Hour from 3 PM to 4 PM on Friday. Free admission.

The 2026 edition follows the classic four-day format. Opening on Thursday morning with representatives from the city of Krefeld and the showmen, followed by rides, games, and stalls open continuously until Sunday evening. The city of Krefeld coordinates the safety concept with the fire department and police.

Highlights Hülser Frühjahrskirmes 2026

Four days of classic May fair
Happy Hour on Friday from 3 PM to 4 PM with reduced prices
Family-friendly offerings with children's carousels
Lower Rhine catering – Mutzen, candied almonds, sausages
Free admission – only rides and food are paid for

Programme Hülser Frühjahrskirmes 2026

Opening Hours and Program Hülser Frühjahrskirmes May 14–17, 2026

Thursday, May 14 – Opening Day

morning — official opening on the festival grounds Auf dem Graben
11 AM–10 PM — all rides and stalls open

Friday, May 15

2 PM–10 PM — Fair operation
3 PM–4 PM — Happy Hour: reduced prices on all rides

Saturday, May 16

2 PM–10 PM — Fair operation
particularly busy: family afternoon and evening

Sunday, May 17 – Family Day and Closing

11 AM–10 PM — Fair operation
last ride around 10 PM; dismantling afterwards

Rides and Stalls

Chain carousel and children's carousel
Dodgem cars and Ferris wheel
Shooting galleries, throwing stalls, arcade games
Crêpes, candied almonds, Mutzen, cotton candy
Sausage and snack stands with Lower Rhine catering

Prices Hülser Frühjahrskirmes 2026

Admission to the fair is free. Ride prices vary depending on the ride (usually €2–€5 per ride). Strip tickets offer discounts at some stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Hülser Frühjahrskirmes

Getting There

By car via the A57 (exit Krefeld-Hüls), then follow signs to the festival grounds. By train to Krefeld Hauptbahnhof, then take bus line 077 or 056 to Hüls (stop Hülser Markt). During the fair, an extended parking lot will be designated on Bruckersche Straße.

Admission

Admission to the fair is free. You only pay for rides, games, and food.

Opening Hours

Thursday, May 14: 11 AM–10 PM (Opening Day). Friday, May 15: 2 PM–10 PM (with Happy Hour 3 PM–4 PM). Saturday, May 16: 2 PM–10 PM. Sunday, May 17: 11 AM–10 PM.

Tips

If you are coming with children, plan for the Happy Hour on Friday or Sunday morning. Family tickets and strip tickets are available at some stalls – it's worth asking. Cash is recommended.

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.