Name: Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026
Start: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Forumsplatz / Vorplatz Wahlscheid Forum

Wahlscheider Kirmes

About Wahlscheider Kirmes

When the Schörreskarren (wheelbarrows) roll and the sun sail is stretched over the Wahlscheid forum square on the last weekend of August, the annual traditional fair (Kirmes) in the Aggertal valley begins in the Lohmar district of Wahlscheid. From August 29th to 31st, 2026, the local Wahlscheid associations are organizing a weekend full of music, dancing, a flea market, and folkloric highlights. Opening on Saturday, August 29th from 5:30 PM. Meeting point: Forecourt Wahlscheid Forum, Wahlscheider Straße 56. Free admission, family program including the Schörreskarren race and a grand parade on Sunday.

Dates 29 Aug — 31 Aug 2026

Venue Lohmar (05382)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Wahlscheider Kirmes — edition 2026

The Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026 will take place from August 29th to 31st at the Forumsplatz / Forecourt Wahlscheid Forum. Opening on Saturday from 5:30 PM by the local Wahlscheid associations. Highlights: Schörreskarren race, grand parade on Sunday, dancing under the sun sail, flea market, and tombola. Free admission.

The Wahlscheider Kirmes is the annual traditional fair in the Aggertal valley, organized by the local Wahlscheid associations. Highlights in 2026: the folkloric Schörreskarren race event, the grand parade on Sunday with decorated floats and walking groups, dancing and live music under the sun sail on the forum square, a flea market, and a traditional tombola. Family program, catering by the associations.

Highlights Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026

Schörreskarren Race — Rhenish folklore event
Grand Parade on Sunday
Dancing under the sun sail
Large flea market in the village center
Tombola and association stands

Programme Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026

Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026 Program

Saturday, August 29th, 2026 — from 5:30 PM
- Opening of the Kirmes
- Live music and dancing under the sun sail
- Opening of the flea market
Sunday, August 30th, 2026
- Grand Parade through Wahlscheid
- Flea market in the village center
- Association stands, catering
- Live music at the forum square
Monday, August 31st, 2026
- Schörreskarren Race
- Tombola
- Festival finale

Program subject to change. Latest information at wahlscheiderkirmes.de.

Prices Wahlscheider Kirmes 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Wahlscheider Kirmes

Getting There

By car: Take the A3 towards Lohmar or the A4 towards Bielstein, then continue to Lohmar-Wahlscheid. Parking is available in the village center. By train/bus: From Siegburg/Bonn, take bus 555 to Wahlscheid.

Date

Saturday, August 29th, 2026, from 5:30 PM (Opening), Sunday, August 30th (Parade), Monday, August 31st (Schörreskarren Race). Program continuously updated at wahlscheiderkirmes.de.

Admission

Free. Food and drinks at usual festival prices.

Contact

Contact: [email protected] — Parade registration: [email protected] — Race registration: [email protected].

Kirmes in the Aggertal — the last weekend in August

The Wahlscheider Kirmes is one of the most important folk festivals (Volksfeste) in the Lohmar municipal area. It takes place annually on the last weekend of August — from Saturday, August 29th to Monday, August 31st, 2026. The venue is the Forumsplatz / Forecourt Wahlscheid Forum at Wahlscheider Straße 56 in the Wahlscheid district of Lohmar, picturesquely nestled in the Aggertal valley north of Siegburg in the Rhein-Sieg district.

What is a traditional Kirmes?

In the Rhineland, a Kirmes is more than just a funfair: it's village community life. The local Wahlscheid associations — marksmen, carnival societies, sports clubs, fire brigade, music associations — join forces to organize a weekend that brings all generations together. Free admission, everyone welcome.

Highlights 2026

Schörreskarrenrennen

A Rhenish tradition: Teams compete in a quirky race on Schörreskarren (wheelbarrows), requiring speed, skill, and a dash of humor. The discipline originates from agriculture in the Bergisches Land region — today it's a pure fun event and a crowd-puller.

Korso-Fahrt (Parade)

The grand parade ('Korso') on Sunday is the visual highlight: decorated floats, walking groups, and music bands march through Wahlscheid. Each year, new themes are created, often with great attention to detail and a wink.

Dancing under the Sun Sail

On the forum square, the organizers stretch a large sun sail — underneath, people dance to live music, celebrate, and enjoy the warm late summer weather.

Flea Market

Over the weekend, the village center transforms into a large flea market with hundreds of stalls — antiques, bric-a-brac, children's items, regional specialties.

Wahlscheid and the Aggertal Valley

Wahlscheid is located north of Siegburg in the Bergisches Land region, nestled in the scenic Aggertal valley. The district belongs to the town of Lohmar in the Rhein-Sieg district. The Aggertalsperre (Aggertal dam) and the surrounding forests make the region a popular local recreation area — and the Kirmes an annual meeting point for the village community.