Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

From September 4th to 6th, 2026, the historic Hanseatic city of Brilon will transform into a festival and gourmet mile. The 37th Altstadtfes...

In 2026, the Altstadtfest Meckenheim celebrates its 50th anniversary. Expected to take place in early September, the historic old town of Me...

On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the city center of Petershagen in the Minden region will transform into a lively street festival: Opening at...

From July 24 to 26, 2026, the center of Metelen, nestled between Steinfurt and Ochtrup in western Münsterland, transforms into the Altstadtk...

On July 25th and 26th, 2026, the Amphi Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary at Tanzbrunnen Köln — sold out in record time. Over 40 bands...

On August 29, 2026, the Schwarzer Bruch nature reserve near Kevelaer will transform for the third time into a first-class techno open-air ev...

On Monday, November 30, 2026, the traditional Andreasmarkt will take place in Linnich — a historic farmers' market that was already granted...

When the scent of Advent fills the air around the parish church of St. Andreas, the Andreasmarkt begins in the Neuss district of Norf: From...

The Animany Convention is the largest anime and manga convention in the Cologne-Bonn region, filling the Motorworld Cologne with over 5,000...

On July 18, 2026, AnnenMayKantereit returns to NRW. The trio from Cologne will play in the sold-out SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach — Open Ai...

The Bürgerschützen Handorf e.V. are celebrating their anniversary Schützenfest on May 27 and 28, 2026, at the Festplatz in the Handorf distr...

From July 10th to 12th, 2026, the Höxter Archaeology Park — located on the grounds of the former State Garden Show and directly next to the...

ANNO 1280 is one of the largest and highest-quality medieval festivals in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. From June 4 to 7, 2026, Rittergut Kruse in Güt...

From December 11th to 13th, 2026, the Rittergut Kruse in Gütersloh-Isselhorst will transform into a journey through time: The medieval Chris...

Anno Tuck is the annual time-travel festival of the Märkischer Kreis at the historic Altena Castle in the southern Sauerland. From July 31 t...

From August 21st to 23rd, 2026, the medieval Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen will transform for the eighth time into the ANNOTOPIA Fantasy...

From October 9th to 12th, 2026, the municipality of Anröchte invites you to the traditional Herbstkirmes (autumn fair) – one of the largest...

On Saturday, January 10, 2026, starting at 7 PM, the Antoniuskirmes opens the Carnival season in Baesweiler. The organizer is the Junggesell...