Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

In June 2026 — exact date not yet officially confirmed at time of printing — the 5th edition of the KPiP Festival will take place in Rheinbe...

As summer evenings in Ostwestfalen slowly fade into twilight, the Kraetzeval takes place on Kuhlmann's Farm in the Minden district of Todten...

Kraftklub are bringing their Sterben in Karl-Marx-Stadt Tour 2026 to the SparkassenPark Mönchengladbach on July 3. The Chemnitz indie rock h...

A day of action in the heart of Essen's east side: At KRAY OR DIE in the Volksgarten Essen-Kray, skateboard, BMX, and scooter contests meet...

On the weekend of September 19th and 20th, 2026, Krefeld's city center transforms into Krefeld PUR — a two-day festival for fashion, enjoyme...

In early August 2026, Joseph-Beuys-Platz / Karlsplatz in Krefeld's city center will transform into the venue for the annual Krefeld Wine Fes...

The Krefelder Herbstzauber is one of North Rhine-Westphalia's most beautiful lifestyle fairs. In 2026, it will open its doors from October 1...

From 4 to 7 September 2026, Salzkotten will be the venue for the largest Schützenfest in Westphalia: The 67th Kreisschützenfest of the Büren...

From September 25th to 27th, 2026, the Schützenverein St. Jakobus Elspe e.V. will host the Kreisschützenfest (District Schützenfest) of the...

From September 19th to 21st, 2026, Coesfeld's city center will transform into a large amusement park on the third weekend of September. The...

Three months of open-air programming in the heart of Kreuztal: From June 7 to August 23, 2026, Dreslers Park will transform into an open-air...

One weekend, 100 artists, one focus: young figurative art. The KUBOSHOW Art Fair is entering its 28th edition in 2026 and will bring togethe...

From July 29 to August 16, 2026, the Förderverein Rock am Dom will operate its Kulturbiergarten in Urbanus-Park in front of the Michaelshaus...

From 11 to 13 September 2026, Hamm's city centre will be transformed into an open festival mile for the sixth time: At KulturFest h4, over s...

Over Pentecost weekend, from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026*, the trend sports facility in Consolpark (Klarastraße, Gelsenkirchen-Bi...

KulturPur is Germany's largest tent festival. Since 1991, on Pentecost weekend, the Ginsberger Heide near Hilchenbach-Lützel in the Rothaarg...

The Kulturschiffe Herne are a series of concerts and cabaret performances by the Herne Municipal Music School, held for years on the excursi...

Three months of open-air culture in the district town of Sauerland: From June 1 to September 14, 2026, Kultursommer Arnsberg will spread con...