Kirmes Buschdorf

Village Fair in the Federal City

The Kirmes Buschdorf is one of those district festivals that show the true face of a large city: not the tourist main axis with the Beethoven House and Bundeshaus, but the Bonn of clubs, districts, and fair associations. Buschdorf is located in the north of Bonn, almost on the city border to the Vorgebirge region. The village center around the Catholic Church of St. Petrus has been well-preserved – and it is precisely here that the Buschdorf Kirmes takes place every September.

When and Where is the Kirmes?

The Kirmes Buschdorf 2026 runs from Friday, September 4th to Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at the Dorfplatz Buschdorf in Bonn-Nord. Three days of festival with a classic fair program.

What to Expect

• Carousels and Rides – appropriately sized for a district fair
• Food Stalls with bratwurst, fries, almonds, and Bonn specialties
• Club Stands of the Buschdorf clubs
• Stage with local bands, including the Buschdorfer Kaels and the Taktlose-Ensemble
• Church Service in St. Petrus with a connection to the Kirmes
• Family Program for Buschdorf children

Ortsfestausschuss Buschdorf e.V.

The organizer is the Ortsfestausschuss Buschdorf e.V. (OFA), a working group explicitly founded for the organization of district festivals. The OFA coordinates several events per year:

• Kirmes – the district festival in September
• Seniors' Day – festival day for the older generation
• St. Martin's Day Festival – traditional torchlight procession
• Anniversary Events for club occasions

The OFA sees itself as politically and religiously neutral and works closely with sponsors and clubs from Buschdorf to preserve traditions.

Bonn-Buschdorf in the North of the Federal City

Buschdorf is a district in the north of Bonn, in the Bonn district. With just under 7,000 inhabitants, it is significantly smaller than the inner-city districts, but it has a distinct character: predominantly Catholic, with a well-preserved village center, its own club life, and its own identity as an “own village community” within the large city of Bonn. Buschdorf was only incorporated into Bonn in 1969 and has retained its village structure.

Bonn – Federal City with District Fairs

Bonn, with around 330,000 inhabitants, is the former capital of Germany, now a federal city and seat of several UN organizations. While the city center is characterized by international conferences and the university, the northern districts like Buschdorf live a different reality: rural, club-oriented, and traditional. The Kirmes Buschdorf is an expression of this other Bonn.