Pfingstkirmes Hückelhoven

Pfingstkirmes Hückelhoven — Five Days of Volksfest on Pentecost

From May 22nd to 26th, 2026, the Pfingstkirmes Hückelhoven will open its stalls in the city centre. Five days of festivities around Pentecost will transform the squares of Hartlepooler Platz, Rathausplatz, and Breteuilplatz into a continuous funfair mile with rides, stalls, food vendors, and live music. One of the most traditional Volksfeste (popular festivals) in the western Rhineland.

Highlights — Rides and Special Promotions

'1001 Nacht' — 27 Metres of Oriental Flair

A visual landmark of the 2026 Pfingstkirmes: the 27-metre high '1001 Nacht' ride in oriental design. With light effects and thematic decoration, it combines funfair tradition with a modern show concept.

'Playball' — Fast Spins

Another highlight: the 'Playball' ride with rapid spins and changing movements — for adrenaline seekers.

Classics

• Children's carousels 'Willy der Wurm' and 'Circus-Circus'
• Several other rides for teenagers and adults
• Carnival games, shooting galleries, 'Schmalzkuchen' (traditional doughnuts), mulled wine, and crêpes

Special Promotions — Day by Day

Friday, May 22nd, 2026 — Opening

• 2 PM — Funfair Opening
• 4–6 PM — Superhero Photo Opportunity for children
• 10 AM — Sale of 'Kirmestaler' (funfair tokens: €20 for €25 value)

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

• 2–3 PM — Happy Hour: pay once, ride twice

Pentecost Sunday and Monday, May 24th/25th, 2026

• Normal funfair operations
• Pentecost Monday — Fireworks in the evening

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 — Family Day

• At least 25% discount on rides
• Winding down of the festival

Practical Advantages

Over 3,000 free parking spaces around the funfair grounds — an advantage that larger city funfairs often lack. Family-friendly atmosphere without excessive crowds.

Hückelhoven — Town in the Heinsberg District

The town of Hückelhoven (approx. 39,000 inhabitants) is located in the Heinsberg district in the western Lower Rhine region (North Rhine-Westphalia), near the Dutch-Belgian border. Formerly characterized by hard coal mining (Sophia-Jacoba mine until 1997), Hückelhoven has mastered structural change with the Hückelhoven Lake (on the site of the former mine) and a vibrant club scene. The Pfingstkirmes is one of the fixed points of the annual calendar.