Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

On September 5th and 6th, 2026, Kaarst Total celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over 100,000 visitors are expected at the "most beautiful city...

On February 22, 2026, the award ceremony for the 28th Dutch-German Children's and Youth Playwrights' Prize KAAS & KAPPES will take place at...

From September 18 to 20, 2026, the 44th edition of the Kaiser-Karl-Fest will take place in Übach-Palenberg. Friday from 3 PM with Pia Sangri...

The Kalkar Knight Games will take place on May 9th and 10th, 2026, on the ramparts at Schwanenhorst (festival meadow Josefsplatz). Medieval...

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the annual Kalkfest will take place in the Kalk district on the right bank of the Rhine in Cologne, around the K...

On September 7 and 8, 2026, the festival grounds in the Lippe district of Lüdenhausen will once again become the loudest meadow in Ostwestfa...

On July 3rd and 4th, 2026, the city of Kamen will expand its previous Altstadtparty format into a two-day Altstadtfestival on the Alter Mark...

On August 1st and 2nd, 2026, the Siedler-Interessengemeinschaft der Bergmannsiedlung „Am Kanal" (Settlers' Interest Group of the "Am Kanal"...

The kAPEllE30 SOMMA is the big anniversary open-air celebrating the 30th birthday of the Hamm-based indie rock band Kapelle Petra. On Saturd...

While Düsseldorf and Cologne parade on Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), Neuss has its own carnival date: Kappessonntag (Cabbage Sunday). On Februa...

From September 27 to October 11, 2026, Käpt'n Book — Germany's largest reading festival for children and young people — will conquer the Rhi...

The Karl May Festival Elspe is one of Germany's largest open-air festivals – a concept that has drawn around 200,000 visitors to the Sauerla...

From May 13th to 14th, 2026, the Katschhof between Aachen Cathedral and the Town Hall will be transformed into the Karlspreis-Bürgerfest "Ce...

Between February 1 and February 17, 2026, five major carnival parades will wind their way through the municipality of Alfter in the Rhein-Si...

Nine carnival societies, one stage, one evening: The 'Karneval am Werseufer' Gala in the Stadthalle Ahlen has become a fixture in the carniv...

On Karneval Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM, the grand Karneval parade will march through the city centre of Bergisch Gladbach. With ar...

When "Lechenich Alaaf!" is called in Erftstadt on Carnival weekend, one of the densest Carnival regions in the Rhein-Erft district comes ali...

From February 12th to 16th, 2026, the marquee at Lennep Station in Remscheid will transform into the central Karneval stage of the Bergische...