Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

From Friday, May 29, to Monday, June 1, 2026, Dülmen's city centre will transform into a four-day Dreifaltigkeitskirmes. Traditionally, the...

From May 1st to 3rd, 2026, Hamm will host the Dreiklangfest under the motto “Tradition meets Future” – as part of Hamm800, the city's 800th...

In the historic market square of the small Sauerland town of Drolshagen, everything transforms into a classic Christmas market with Sauerlan...

The Drolshagen Harvest and Animal Show Festival is one of the oldest agricultural festivals in the Sauerland: the first festival took place...

On Rosenmontag, February 16, 2026, the main procession of the Duisburg Carnival will start at 1:11 PM through the city centre. The starting...

The Duisburg Christmas Market is one of the largest and longest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area. From November 12 to December 30, 2026, K...

For four days, Duisburg Kontor GmbH transforms Königstraße into an open festival mile: From July 16th to 19th, 2026, the Duisburg City Festi...

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Duisburg will celebrate its annual Christopher Street Day (CSD). The day begins with the raising of the rainbow...

On the weekend of September 19th and 20th, 2026, Duisburg city centre will transform into the largest open-air car show in the northern Ruhr...

Since 1995, Duisburg city centre has transformed once a year into Germany's largest Matjes festival. From June 4th to 7th, 2026, four days w...

On October 25, 2026, Königstraße in Duisburg city center will transform into a colorful autumn festival. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., pumpkin car...

The Duisburg Spring Festival transforms the entire city centre between Averdunk and Steinscher Gasse into a colourful treasure chest: around...

From July 30 to August 2, 2026, Duisburg's Königstraße will transform into a wine-filled city mile. Over 40 vintners from almost all German...

From November 2nd to 8th, 2026, the Duisburger Filmwoche celebrates its 50th anniversary at the filmforum Dellplatz. The most important fest...

From Friday, November 27, to Sunday, November 29, 2026, the Bonn district of Duisdorf invites you to its volunteer-run Christmas market on R...

On Sunday, June 14, 2026, the historic center of Dülken in the Viersen district will transform into a giant playground between 11 AM and 6 P...

An Advent weekend that lives up to its name: The Dülkener Weihnachtstreff on the third Advent weekend is not a classic Christmas market, but...

The Dülmener Sommer is Westmünsterland's answer to the major street theatre festivals: open air, free, with international programming. From...