Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

2609 festivals to discover in the region.

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2026 29 Aug
Free

"I love Elsdorf" — Elsdorf Town and Family Festival

Elsdorf — Kreis Rhein-Erft-Kreis (05362)

"I love Elsdorf" is the annual large town and family festival of the town of Elsdorf in the Rhein-Erft district. On August 29, 2026, the Fes...

Music Dance Folk traditions +6
2026 25 Oct
Free

"Ohligs verbindet" — Solingen-Ohligs district festival 2026

Solingen — Kreisfreie Stadt Solingen (05122)

On Sunday 25 October 2026, the Ohligs pedestrian zone in Solingen turns into one big festival mile. "Ohligs verbindet" — known until 2024 as...

Variety Circus Literature +4
2026 11 Jul → 12 Jul

1. International Tattoo Convention Balver Höhle

Balve — Kreis Märkischer Kreis (05962)

On July 11 and 12, 2026, the 1st International Tattoo Convention will take place in the Balver Höhle (Europe's largest cultural cave) — a wo...

Street art Graffiti Art crafts +5
2026 05 Sep
Free

1. Kulturtag Mülheim

Mülheim an der Ruhr — Kreisfreie Stadt Mülheim an der Ruhr (05117)

On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr celebrates its 1st Kulturtag premiere. Central venue: Synagogenplatz, supple...

Music Theater Dance +12
2026 13 Jun
Free

1. Kunstfestival Open Stage Leverkusen

Leverkusen — Kreisfreie Stadt Leverkusen (05316)

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, the Wiesdorf pedestrian zone in Leverkusen will transform into an open-stage platform...

Music French chanson Indie +6
2026 25 Jun → 28 Jun
Free

1. Lagenser Weinfest

Lage — Kreis Lippe (05766)

From June 25 to 28, 2026, the small Lippian town of Lage will experience its premiere: the 1. Lagenser Weinfest will take place for the firs...

Music Jazz World music +5
2026 12 Jun → 14 Jun
Free

1. Ohligser Winzerfest Solingen

Solingen — Kreisfreie Stadt Solingen (05122)

From June 12 to 14, 2026, the Solingen district of Ohligs will celebrate its first wine festival — Düsseldorfer Straße will become a meeting...

Music Pop Brass band +9
2026 09 Oct → 18 Oct

1. Royal Wiesn Köln 2026 — Kölsches Oktoberfest

Köln — Kreisfreie Stadt Köln (05315)

From October 9th to 18th, 2026, the Royal Wiesn brings the Bavarian Oktoberfest to the cathedral city for the first time: Ten days in a fest...

Variety Brass band Beer +8
2026 16 Jun → 18 Jul
Free

10th Dorsten Summer of Culture 2026

Dorsten — Kreis Recklinghausen (05562)

The celebratory 10th Dorsten Summer of Culture program kicks off with a new concept: three carefully selected concert evenings in three unus...

Music Jazz Variety +7
2026 13 Nov → 15 Nov

10th International Guitar Festival Jüchen

Jüchen — Kreis Rhein-Kreis Neuss (05162)

From Friday, 13th to Sunday, 15th November 2026, the International Guitar Festival Jüchen invites you to its anniversary edition — the 10th...

Music Classical Baroque music +3
2026 23 May → 25 May
Free

115th Schützen- und Volksfest Großenbaum

Duisburg — Kreisfreie Stadt Duisburg (05112)

From May 23rd to 25th, 2026, the St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft Duisburg-Großenbaum will celebrate its 115th Schützen- und Volksfest (mar...

Variety Sacred music Heritage +8
2026 29 Aug
Free

12-Hour Concert Wermelskirchen

Wermelskirchen — Kreis Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (05378)

The 12-hour concert in Wermelskirchen is a unique benefit format: twelve hours of uninterrupted live music in the Ev. Stadtkirche, on the Sa...

Music Classical Sacred music +4
2026 11 Jul → 12 Jul
Free

120 Years Dortmund Allotment Garden Association 1906 — Anniversary Festival

Dortmund — Kreisfreie Stadt Dortmund (05913)

An association turns 120 years old — and celebrates in its own clubhouse: On July 11 and 12, 2026, the Dortmund Allotment Garden Association...

Garden Botany Heritage +8
2026 22 Aug → 23 Aug

12th Highlandgames in Maximilianpark Hamm

Hamm — Kreisfreie Stadt Hamm (05915)

Kilts instead of sweatpants, tree trunks instead of dumbbells, bagpipes instead of stadium sounds: For one weekend in August, the Maximilian...

World music Folk traditions Folklore +3
2026 19 May
Free

12th Immendaler Parkfest Hochfeld — "Hochfeld Connects"

Duisburg — Kreisfreie Stadt Duisburg (05112)

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the 12th Immendaler Parkfest will take place in Duisburg's Hochfeld district under the motto "Hochfeld Connects"....

Funk Mime Equestrian show +3
2026 12 Jul
Free

13. OpenArts Artist Market Phoenix See 2026

Dortmund — Kreisfreie Stadt Dortmund (05913)

The 13th OpenArts Artist Market Phoenix See is one of the most beautiful open-air art markets in the Ruhr area. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, fr...

Visual arts Photography Contemporary art +8
2026 13 Jun

13. Rotary Rallye Witten-Hohenstein

Witten — Kreis Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis (05954)

When around 80 classic and sports cars set off from the ABUS plant in Wetter-Volmarstein (start/finish) on June 13, 2026, for the 13th editi...

Heritage Sport Cycling +3
2026 06 Jun

13th Aachen Long Night of Museums

Aachen — Kreis Städteregion Aachen (05334)

On June 6, 2026, Aachen's museums will open their doors for the 13th Long Night of Museums. From 6 PM until late at night, Ludwig Forum, Sue...

Visual arts Photography Contemporary art +4