Waldbröl Cattle and General Market

Waldbröl Cattle and General Market — a centuries-old market tradition

The Waldbröl Cattle and General Market looks back on centuries of tradition and is one of the most characteristic pieces of Oberbergisch market culture. Every fortnight on Thursdays from 7 AM to 1 PM, it takes place in Waldbröl's town center — on the Marktplatz and along the Hochstraße. The organizer is Wir für Waldbröl GmbH, which cultivates it as a central contribution to revitalizing the town center.

What makes the market special

The Cattle and General Market is a classic weekly market with a dual character — both a cattle section (on warmer days) and a general market section with clothing and consumer goods. The assortment:

• Fresh Market: Fruit, vegetables, cheese, regional jams, juices from the Oberbergisches region
• Live Animals: Chickens and rabbits — offered at temperatures above 10 °C (animal welfare standard)
• Decorative General Market: Jewelry, clothing, hardware, souvenirs
• Gastronomy: traditional market sausage, fresh fish, regional dishes from local restaurateurs

Market Days 2026 — every fortnight on Thursdays

The regular recurrence every two weeks makes the market a fixture in the region's weekly rhythm. In 2026, the calendar includes the following dates, among others: May 21, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, August 13, September 10, September 24, October 8, November 19 — and others to be published by Wir für Waldbröl GmbH during the year. The market runs from May to November, making it a seasonal constant in the town center.

Waldbröl — Central town in the Oberbergisches Land

Waldbröl is a town with around 19,000 inhabitants in the Oberbergischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia) and a central town for the southern region of the Bergisches Land. With its compact town center around the historic market square, traditional trade and commerce, and its district town function, it is one of the market centers of the Oberbergisches region. The Cattle and General Market is one of the central revitalization elements of the town center and an event that enlivens the town on a weekly basis.