Pfingstkirmes Wuppertal

Pfingstkirmes — Tradition between bridges and the Schwebebahn

Wuppertal has a long funfair tradition. In addition to the large spring and autumn funfairs at the Vohwinkel and Elberfeld fairgrounds, there's a compact but fine version in the city center for Pentecost: the Pfingstkirmes at Neumarkt. From May 22nd to 25th, 2026, Wuppertal showmen will bring four days of funfair atmosphere to the urban heart of Elberfeld.

Carousels, snacks, and family flair

At Neumarkt — right between the town hall and the main shopping street — you'll find classic funfair attractions: dodgems, swing boats, carousels for the little ones, and a colorful mix of food stalls. Nut roasters, crêpe stands, bratwurst vendors, and sweet sellers complete the Volksfest (public festival) flair. The central location makes the Pfingstkirmes particularly attractive: anyone out and about in Wuppertal's city center can spontaneously drop by the funfair.

Pentecost in Wuppertal

The Pfingstkirmes Wuppertal has established itself as a fixed date in recent years. It fills the gap between the large Vohwinkel funfairs and provides an additional highlight for Wuppertal's city center on Pentecost. Families from the Bergisches Land region — Remscheid, Solingen, Velbert — come just like day-trippers from the Ruhr area and Niederbergisches.

Wuppertal — Metropolis in the Bergisches Land

With around 350,000 inhabitants, Wuppertal is the largest city in the Bergisches Land region and one of the top cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Schwebebahn (suspension railway), which has been running over the Wupper River since 1901, is world-famous. Elberfeld is the central district with the town hall, shopping street, and cultural institutions — the natural center for an urban Volksfest (public festival).