41st Meiderich St. Martin's Market

41st Meiderich St. Martin's Market 2026 — Five Days of Neighbourhood Tradition

From November 5th to 9th, 2026, the Duisburg district of Meiderich celebrates its 41st St. Martin's Market — one of the oldest and most popular neighbourhood festival traditions in Duisburg's north. Von-der-Mark-Straße will be closed, carousels, shooting galleries, and culinary stalls will set up along the main street, and the station forecourt will serve as a second festival area with larger rides.

2026 Programme — Day by Day

Thursday, November 5th, 2026 — Opening

• Setup and festive opening of the market
• First round of carousels and culinary stalls
• Daily opening hours from 11 am to 10 pm (for all festival days)

Friday, November 6th, 2026 — Grand Fireworks

• Daily opening 11 am–10 pm
• 8 pm — Grand Fireworks over the station forecourt
• Atmospheric lighting of the rides

Saturday, November 7th, 2026 — Grand St. Martin's Procession

• Market operation 11 am–10 pm
• 5 pm — Grand St. Martin's Procession starts on Von-der-Mark-Straße
• St. Martin on horseback, in full Roman costume
• Bands and music groups accompany the procession
• Symbolic cloak sharing at the end of the procession
• Free Weckmänner for children after the procession

Sunday, November 8th, 2026 — Shopping Sunday

• Market operation 11 am–10 pm
• Sunday Shopping: Shops in Meiderich open
• Special promotions from local businesses
• Family programme at the market

Monday, November 9th, 2026 — Family Day

• Market operation 11 am–10 pm
• Family Day: discounted rides for children
• Child-friendly activities and performances
• Dismantling in the evening

Saint Martin and the St. Martin's Tradition

Saint Martin of Tours (316–397) is one of the most famous saints in the Catholic Church. The renowned legend of the cloak sharing (Martin shared his cloak with a freezing beggar on a winter day) is deeply rooted in Rhenish customs — to this day, on St. Martin's Day (November 11th), children parade through the streets with homemade lanterns, sing St. Martin's songs, and receive Weckmänner (sweet yeast pastries shaped like men). The Meiderich St. Martin's Market embraces this tradition and celebrates it as a central neighbourhood festival. An old folk tradition that has been celebrated annually in Meiderich since 1985.

Meidericher City-Management e.V. — The Organiser

Meidericher City-Management e.V. is the association of Meiderich traders and clubs that promotes neighbourhood life and organises events such as the St. Martin's Market, the Spring Market, and Sunday shopping events. Contact: Heike Wiehe ([email protected], Tel. 0171/126 769-6).

Meiderich — Historic Duisburg North

The Duisburg district of Meiderich, with around 38,000 inhabitants, is located in the north of the city — north of the industrial harbour, bordering Oberhausen. Long shaped by mining (Friedrich Thyssen Colliery) and the Niederrhein Steelworks (now Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, an architectural landmark of structural change), Meiderich has developed a remarkable neighbourhood culture since the 1980s. The St. Martin's Market symbolises the cohesion of a working-class city that actively cherishes and celebrates its traditions.

Location and Getting There

The market is centrally located in Meiderich on Von-der-Mark-Straße — the district's main shopping street. Duisburg-Meiderich station is only 200 metres away, with regular connections to Duisburg Central Station. By car, you can reach it via the A 59 or Ruhrorter Straße. Parking is available in the side streets, and on market days also in the vicinity of the station.