Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

When Kaiser-Otto-Platz in the Essen district of Steele is transformed into a Caribbean beach landscape at the end of August, the Steele Kari...

From May 29 to June 7, 2026, the Steinert-Kirmes Lüdenscheid will take place — the largest Kirmes in the entire Sauerland region, attracting...

On May 16th and 17th, 2026, the Premonstratensian Monastery of Steinfeld in the Eifel town of Kall will transform into a meeting place for f...

The Stemweder Open Air is one of Germany's oldest and most unique festivals: since 1976, a non-profit association has been organizing a two-...

From June 3rd to 8th, 2026, the Sterkrade Corpus Christi Funfair — the largest Volksfest in Oberhausen — will take place with an approximate...

The Sternenmarkt Beverungen is the traditional Christmas market of the small town in the Höxter district. On the third weekend of Advent (ex...

The 20th edition of a Münsterland classic: From December 4th to 6th, 2026, the Emsdetten Tourist Association will host around 60 wooden stal...

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Steverauenfest in Olfen invites you from 11 am to 6 pm around the Naturparkhaus Steveraue. Over 70 exhibitors w...

From September 25th to 28th, 2026, the Stiepeler Fliegenkirmes celebrates its 1,011th edition — making it one of the oldest Kirmes festivals...

From September 25th to 27th, 2026, the centre of Bielefeld's Schildesche district will transform into the largest neighbourhood festival in...

Stone Techno transforms the industrial cathedrals of Essen's Zollverein colliery into a pulsating world of concrete, steel, and bass every s...

From May 22nd to 25th, 2026, TuS Mondorf 1910/20 e.V. invites you to the traditional Strandfest on the Rhine riverbank in Niederkassel-Mondo...

The Straßenfest Ehrenfeld on Venloer Straße is one of Cologne's largest street festivals – attracting around 300,000 visitors per weekend. O...

From September 11th to 13th, 2026, Rheine's city centre will transform into the "Straßenparty — Rheines Stadtfest": three days of live music...

On May 30 and 31, 2026, the town of Werther (Westf.) will celebrate its traditional Strawberry Festival on Ravensberger Straße. For two days...

From May 31st to June 2nd, 2026, Neuss city center between Markt and Freithof will transform into a Caribbean weekend — the Street Beach Fes...

From June 19 to 21, 2026, the Street Food & Beach Festival Castrop-Rauxel will transform the old town market square into a Caribbean holiday...

From August 14th to 16th, 2026, Dionysiusplatz in the heart of Krefeld will transform into a Caribbean sandy beach with palm trees, loungers...