Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

From Friday, 14th to Sunday, 16th August 2026, the historic Old Town of Warburg will transform into a journey through time: The Warburg Kälk...

Ten days of hustle and bustle in the heart of the Hanseatic city: The Warburger Oktoberwoche is one of the largest folk festivals between Ka...

In 2026, the NRW State Stud Warendorf celebrates its 200th anniversary. The famous stallion parades — one of Germany's largest equestrian sp...

The Warendorfer Weihnachtswäldchen is known far beyond the Münsterland region: Real fir trees transform the historic old town around the mar...

The Warstein Civil Archers Society 1601 (BSG) celebrates its 425th anniversary in 2026 — making one of the oldest shooting societies in the...

One of the most important Schützenfeste in the Sauerland region: The Warsteiner Pentecost Schützenfest runs from May 23rd to 25th, 2026, at...

On four Thursday evenings in June 2026 — the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th of June — the St. Pankratius church forecourt in Warstein transforms...

Wassenrock is the young rock and metal festival of Selfkant: The third edition (Vol. III) will take place on September 4th and 5th, 2026, at...

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 6 PM, the LWL-Industrial Museum Henrichshütte Hattingen is dedicating itself to a central but often overloo...

One of the most traditional creative fairs in the Ruhr area in its 48th edition: On March 14 and 15, 2026, the WAT-kreativ Creative Market w...

From June 12th to 14th, 2026, the Alter Markt in Bochum's Wattenscheid district will transform into a festival mile. Three days of district...

When the WDR 5 Kabarettfest tour stops in PaderHalle Paderborn, it's very close to its climax: three comedy stars hosted by Ingo Börchers an...

From September 13 to 24, 2026, Oberhausen invites you to the Week of Democracy — a city-wide event series centered around the International...

From September 6 to 10, 2026, the Lower Rhine municipality of Weeze will experience its traditional funfair on the Cyriakusplatz. In 2026, U...

On July 4, 2026, Hagen's Wehringhausen district will open its backyards, shops, community centres, and creative spaces for the first time fo...

From November 24 to December 23, 2026, the main market square at the Siegerlandzentrum in Siegen-Weidenau will be transformed into a child-f...

From December 4th to 6th (1st Advent) and December 10th to 13th, 2026 (2nd Advent), the Velbert Christmas Market Am Offers opens in the dist...

From November 27 to December 7, 2026, the Beckum Christmas Market invites you to the market square in the heart of the Münsterland town. Dai...