Osterkirmes Beuel

Osterkirmes Beuel — Bonn's Spring Classic on the Rhine

When the first spring days arrive in Bonn, the funfair atmosphere returns to the right bank of the Rhine: From March 27 to April 12, 2026, the Osterkirmes Beuel will set up its rides on the Beuel Rhine promenade. For over two and a half weeks, carousels, food stalls, and game booths will line up between Restaurant Bahnhöfchen and China-Schiff — with views of the Rhine, the Siebengebirge mountains in the distance, and the Bonn skyline on the other side.

Rides and Attractions

The program covers the full spectrum of a large folk festival funfair:

• Ferris wheel as the most prominent landmark on the Rhine promenade
• Action classics like Break Dance and Twister
• Bumper cars and haunted house
• Children's carousels and family rides
• Throwing stalls, shooting galleries, and lottery stands
• Funfair culinary delights — Bratwurst, candied almonds, cotton candy, potato pancakes, crêpes

Opening Hours — From Early to Late

The Osterkirmes Beuel opens daily, with adjusted times on weekends and rest days for residents:

• Monday to Thursday: 2 PM to 10 PM
• Friday and Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM
• Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM
• Good Friday: closed (statutory silent holiday)

On three Silent Funfair Days (around the religious holidays), the sound system is turned off — the rides operate, but without music. A Bonn peculiarity, showing consideration for the region's Catholic tradition.

Family Wednesdays

Those visiting the Osterkirmes with children should plan for a Family Wednesday: On Wednesday afternoons, reduced prices apply to many rides — a day when families from Beuel, Bad Godesberg, and the surrounding districts flock to the Rhine promenade in large numbers.

Beuel — the Right-Bank District of Bonn

The funfair takes place on the 'Schäl Sick', as Bonn residents traditionally call the right-bank half of their city. Beuel is one of the four districts of the federal city, formerly an independent town, and part of Bonn since 1969. The Rhine promenade in Beuel is a popular spot with views of the former government district, the Minster, and the city center. Its location directly on the water makes the Osterkirmes one of the most atmospheric spring funfair locations in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Bonn-Information as Organizer

The Osterkirmes Beuel is organized by the City of Bonn through its tourism department, Bonn-Information. It is one of the city's three major annual folk festivals — alongside Pützchens Markt in September and smaller district funfairs, it's a firm fixture in Bonn's event calendar.