Name: "I love Elsdorf" — Elsdorf Town and Family Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festhalle Elsdorf

I love Elsdorf

About I love Elsdorf

"I love Elsdorf" is the annual large town and family festival of the town of Elsdorf in the Rhein-Erft district. On August 29, 2026, the Festhalle and the surrounding area will be transformed from 12 PM to 12 AM into a twelve-hour open-air stage — the Westenergie Main Stage will present a continuous program, crowned in 2026 by the Cologne band Räuber around 4:30 PM. In addition, dance schools Happy Flow and Dance 2 Impress, a DJ area, and the fun mile with 30 activity stands. Free admission. Organizer: City of Elsdorf.

Dates 29 Aug — 29 Aug 2026

Venue Elsdorf (05362)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

I love Elsdorf — edition 2026

12-hour town and family festival in Elsdorf at the Festhalle. Westenergie Main Stage with Räuber (4:30 PM), dance schools Happy Flow & Dance 2 Impress, DJ Area, Fun Mile with 30 activity stands. Free admission.

The 2026 edition brings the Cologne band Räuber to the Elsdorf Festhalle. With a 12-hour program from noon to midnight and 30 activity stands for families, "I love Elsdorf" is one of the largest municipal summer festivals in the Rhein-Erft district.

Highlights I love Elsdorf 2026

Räuber concert around 4:30 PM
Dance schools Happy Flow and Dance 2 Impress
DJ Area until midnight
Fun Mile with 30 activity stands
12-hour program (12 PM–12 AM)
Free admission

Programme I love Elsdorf 2026

Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 12 PM–12 AM

12:00 PM — Festival opening; Fun Mile activity stands open
Afternoon — Dance schools Happy Flow and Dance 2 Impress on the main stage
4:30 PM — Live concert Räuber (Cologne dialect band) on the Westenergie Main Stage
Evening — DJ Area activated, further stage acts
Until 12:00 AM — Festival finale with music and atmosphere

Fun Mile

30 activity stands for families and children (bouncy castles, craft activities, games, face painting)

Detailed program at elsdorf.de.

Prices I love Elsdorf 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at stalls are extra.

Practical information

Practical information — I love Elsdorf

Getting There

By Train: Elsdorf Station (RB line Cologne–Düren), then walk to the Festhalle. By Car: A4 exit Kerpen/Türnich or Düren, then follow signs for Elsdorf. Parking spaces around the Festhalle are signposted.

Admission

Free for all program points.

Tip

The Räuber performance around 4:30 PM typically draws the largest crowds — those who want a spot near the main stage should arrive 30 minutes beforehand. The Fun Mile is less crowded with families in the late afternoon than at midday.

Twelve Hours of Town and Family Festival

"I love Elsdorf" is the largest town festival of the small Rhein-Erft district town of Elsdorf, located between Cologne and Düren. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12 PM to 12 AM, the town of Elsdorf will open a twelve-hour festival program around the Festhalle — admission is free throughout.

Westenergie Main Stage

The musical heart of the festival is the Westenergie Main Stage, which hosts a continuous program from noon until well after midnight. The key act of the day: the Cologne dialect band "Räuber", who are expected to perform around 4:30 PM — and will provide Rhineland atmosphere with hits like "Wenn et Trömmelche jeht".

Dance Schools and DJ Area

Additionally, two locally based dance schools will perform: Happy Flow and Dance 2 Impress — with dance performances in Hip-Hop, Standard, and Modern styles. There will also be a dedicated DJ Area for the younger generation, where the party will continue into the late hours of the night.

The Fun Mile

For families, the Fun Mile with its 30 activity stands is the main attraction. Bouncy castles, craft stations, face painting, skill games — everything parents need to keep their children entertained while the adults enjoy the stage program.

Elsdorf — A Town with a Mining Past

Elsdorf is a town in the Rhein-Erft district with around 21,500 inhabitants, shaped by former lignite mining in the Rhineland region and the subsequent structural change. The "I love Elsdorf" town festival is part of conscious municipal identity management — the town presents itself as modern, family-friendly, and vibrant.

State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhein-Erft District

The Rhein-Erft district is located west of Cologne and is part of the core area of Rhineland event tradition — Carnival is big here, and town festivals are numerous. "I love Elsdorf" fits into this regional festival ecosystem, aiming to be a broad-based, intergenerational summer celebration.

Free Admission — The Decisive Factor

The fact that the entire day's program is free of charge (both the stage and the activity stands) distinguishes the Elsdorf town festival from many commercial events. The town finances the festival through sponsorship (Westenergie as the main partner) and municipal funds.