Troisdorf Verein(t)

Associations in Focus

The Rhein-Sieg city of Troisdorf, with around 80,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest medium-sized cities in NRW — and it is a city that truly embraces its associations. Over 300 sports, music, social, cultural, and traditional associations are involved here on a voluntary basis. To ensure this dense network of civic engagement is publicly visible, the city administration invites you to the city festival Troisdorf Verein(t) in the city center once a year. In 2026, the date falls on Sunday, September 6.

Get Involved and Discover New Things

The motto says it all: at the Troisdorf Verein(t) city festival, it’s not about watching, but about getting active yourself. The associations don’t just present themselves with information stands; they offer hands-on activities for all age groups: a taster climbing wall from the Alpine Club, a trial training session with the dance sport club, resuscitation exercises with the DRK (German Red Cross), chess with the Chess Club, small concerts by the music associations, raffles by the carnival societies, demonstrations by the dog school, test rides with the cycling club. Every association shows what it can do — and invites you to give it a try.

Stage Program and Gastronomy

On the central stage in the pedestrian zone, association performances alternate: choirs, dance groups, music bands, carnival societies, and sports demonstrations provide a varied program throughout the day. The gastronomy is managed by the associations themselves — sausages from the sports club, cake buffet from the scouts, cocktails from the carnivalists, vegetarian specialties from the Friends of Nature. This way, every euro you spend at the festival goes directly back into the association coffers and supports their work.

Sunday Shopping in the City Center

In parallel with the city festival, the stores in Troisdorf’s city center open for Sunday shopping. Fashion, jewelry, books, toys, and café visits can be combined with the association festival — an attractive offer that also draws many visitors from the Rhein-Sieg district and the nearby federal capital Bonn to Troisdorf. Thus, Troisdorf Verein(t) is not only a showcase for civil society but also an economic stimulus for local retail.