Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

In the middle of December, when the forests of the Bergisches Land are already in winter mode, the Bergischer Wupperlauf invites you to its...

The Bergisches Oktoberfest is Solingen's loudest autumn event: two extended weekends in September, a 3,000-person festival tent in the Kling...

From Wednesday, May 13th to Sunday, May 17th, 2026, the Bergisch city of Bergneustadt celebrates its 725th city anniversary with a grand fes...

From December 4th to 6th, 2026, the Bergstadt-Advent will transform Oerlinghausen's Rathausplatz into a classic East Westphalian Advent mark...

From August 29 to September 13, 2026, the Berkel-Sommer will transform Coesfeld Castle Park into an open cultural stage over the water. Open...

The Berkelfestival is one of the most important town festivals in the western Münsterland region and part of an international festival serie...

Best of Poetry Slam Iserlohn is a top-class slam format that can hold its own against the biggest German-speaking poetry slams. The Südwestf...

On September 5 and 6, 2026, the Beuel Rhine promenade between the China Ship and the Bahnhöfchen will once again transform into Bonn's distr...

On February 12, 2026, Weiberfastnacht begins in Bonn's Beuel district — the originally Rhenish women's carnival, which finds its climax here...

On Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th, 2026, the city of Gelsenkirchen will host its Bezirksfest Mitte (District Festival Central) in t...

The Bezirksfest Nord is one of five annual district festivals in Gelsenkirchen—each held in an allotment garden complex in a different city...

In mid-September, Gelsenkirchen's Ost (East) district celebrates its annual district festival — held at the beautiful KGV Gartenfreunde Ress...

On June 13 and 14, 2026, the Bezirksfest Süd of the city of Gelsenkirchen will open its gates at the Kleingartenverein Wiehagen, Wembkenstra...

On May 16 and 17, 2026, Gelsenkirchen-West will celebrate its Bezirksfest (district festival) in the KGV Glückauf Schaffrath allotment garde...

From October 23rd to November 1st, 2026, the Radrennbahn at Heeper Straße 301 in Bielefeld will transform into a 10-day Kirmes (funfair) spe...

From April 4th to 12th, 2026, the BIE-Happy Spring Fair will open its 27th edition on the festival grounds at the Radrennbahn, Heeper Straße...

From November 19 to December 30, 2026, the Bielefeld city center transforms into one of North Rhine-Westphalia's most densely packed Christm...

On February 20 and 21, 2026, the Bielefeld Comedy Award will present its 29th edition at the traditional venue Zweischlingen on the outskirt...