Ostermarkt Alfter

23rd Edition at the Oedekoven Town Hall

The Ostermarkt Alfter will open its doors for the 23rd time in 2026 — on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 11 am to 6 pm, at the Oedekoven Town Hall. On two levels and the forecourt, more than 40 exhibitors will present their works. The organizer is Kulturkreis Alfter e.V., which traditionally promotes performing and visual arts in the municipality of Alfter.

Arts and Crafts and Spring Motifs

The market is explicitly not a flea market, but a curated arts and crafts market with spring and Easter themes. Typical offerings include:

• Jewelry — handmade pieces made of silver, glass, stone, precious metals
• Ceramics and Pottery — vases, bowls, spring figures
• Textile Art and Feltwork
• Floristry with spring arrangements
• Woodwork and Woodturning Art
• Natural Cosmetics, soaps, essential oils
• Homemade Chocolates, Jams, regional specialties
• Easter Decorations — eggs, wreaths, rabbit figures

A cafeteria with cake, coffee, and soups provides refreshments — typically run by the Kulturkreis itself, so that the proceeds directly benefit the association's work.

Free Admission — Family-Friendly

Admission is free. The Ostermarkt is explicitly intended for families: accessible for prams via the town hall, ample space for strollers, a calm atmosphere even during peak times. Entrance via Oedekoven Town Hall Square.

Alfter — Rhein-Sieg District at the Vorgebirge

Alfter is located on the eastern edge of the Voreifel region, directly adjacent to Bonn, in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia. The municipality comprises the districts of Alfter, Oedekoven, Witterschlick, Volmershoven, Heidgen, Impekoven, and Gielsdorf — Oedekoven is the administrative seat. The Vorgebirge region with its fruit orchards and proximity to the Kottenforst makes the area the green lung of the Bonn region.

Kulturkreis Alfter — Organizer for Decades

Kulturkreis Alfter e.V. has been the central cultural organizer in the municipality for over 40 years. In addition to the Ostermarkt, the association organizes readings, concerts, exhibitions, and discussion evenings. The proceeds from the market flow entirely back into cultural work — supporting local artists, acquiring works, subsidizing ticket prices for young visitors.

Tradition Since the 2000s

The Ostermarkt has developed into a firm fixture in the event calendar of the municipality of Alfter since the early 2000s. With around 1,500 to 2,000 visitors annually, it is one of the well-attended spring markets in the southern Rhein-Sieg district and the northern Voreifel region.