Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

Twelve days of wine enjoyment in the heart of Cologne: In 2026, the Cologne Wine Week is moving its location from Heumarkt to Neumarkt and w...

The Cologne-Dellbrück Animal Shelter invites you to its big festival on Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00...

ColognePride is Europe's largest Pride festival and the central CSD (Christopher Street Day) event in Germany. From June 19 to July 5, 2026,...

The Community Festival of the Evangelical Parish Langendreer is one of the traditional parish festivals in eastern Bochum. On June 20 and 21...

On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the Bürgerstiftung Gütersloh invites you to its traditional Community Foundation Christmas Market in the hist...

For four Sunday afternoons between May and July, the baroque Imperial Hall of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Corvey Castle transforms into a...

On June 13, 2026, the WDR station COSMO will transform the JunkYard Dortmund into a stage for Global Pop, Afrobeat, and electronic world mus...

The Country & Linedance Festival Düren is the annual meeting point for the Country and Linedance scene in North Rhine-Westphalia. Organized...

On October 17, 2026, the Country Festival Schwalenberg invites you to its 3rd edition in the picturesque old town of Schwalenberg. The conce...

From May 28 to 31, 2026 (Friday to Whit Monday), the city center of Coesfeld transforms into a four-day stage for craft beer breweries and g...

On May 9, 2026, the traditional Cranger Kirmesplatz in Herne-Wanne will be transformed into a huge Mallorca party. Crange Total brings the B...

The Cranger Kirmes is the largest Volksfest (traditional folk festival) in North Rhine-Westphalia and the second largest in all of Germany —...

The Crefelder CSD (Christopher Street Day) is the annual demonstration for queer rights and visibility in Krefeld. On Saturday, August 15, 2...

From November 26 to December 23, 2026, the square „An der Alten Kirche“ around the Dionysiuskirche in Krefeld transforms into an atmospheric...

From September 12th to 15th, 2026, Kemmannstraße in Wuppertal-Cronenberg will transform into a colourful autumn funfair. Four days of rides,...

The Cronenberger Werkzeugkiste is one of Germany's most remarkable neighbourhood festivals: a benefit event in the spirit of the volunteer f...

On August 28 and 29, 2026, Christopher Street Day (CSD) Aachen will take place under the umbrella of Aachen Pride. Markt and Katschhof in Aa...

Christopher Street Day Bochum is a political demonstration for queer rights and the largest Pride festival in the central Ruhr area. On June...