Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

The Märchen- und Weihnachtsmarkt Süchteln is one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets on the Lower Rhine. In the historic old town of t...

From November 16 to December 23, 2026, the Neumarkt in Cologne's city center transforms into the Markt der Engel — one of Cologne's seven ma...

On June 18 and September 17, 2026, the market square of the historic Hanseatic city of Lemgo will transform into an open-air stage. Marktpla...

On Friday, August 27th, and Saturday, August 28th, 2026, Westerfilde Market Square (Speckestraße 1) in the Dortmund district of Mengede will...

On the first weekend of August 2026 (date to be confirmed in spring 2026), Dortmund-Marten celebrates its traditional Bürgerfest (citizens'...

From February 26th to March 1st, 2026, the 3rd Martial Hearts Festival will take place in Siegen – a four-day international martial arts fes...

The Martini-Markt transforms the city center of the Sauerland Hanseatic city of Attendorn into a colorful mix of market, funfair, and cozy a...

The Martinimarkt Nottuln is one of the traditional Münsterland autumn festivals. From November 7th to 9th, 2026, the historic town center of...

The Vluyner Martinsmarkt is one of the most atmospheric Volksfeste (traditional folk festivals) in the Wesel district. On the first weekend...

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 5 PM to 7 PM, the local heritage association Ortsring Oestrich e.V. and the Bartholomäus primary school...

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the MAXiLAUF Hamm will enter its seventh edition — and for the first time in 2026, it will be part of the NRW Sta...

Since 1991, MAYDAY has transformed the Westfalenhallen Dortmund into a 12-hour techno temple once a year. Four floors, over 30 international...

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Eventground at Bundesallee 268-274 in Wuppertal will transform into a stage for mead, medieval, and metal....

From August 30 to September 2, 2026, the traditional Mechernich Herbstkirmes (autumn fair) will draw crowds to the city center between the T...

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 2:11 PM, the main parade of Meckenheim Carnival starts — the central carnival parade of the town of Meckenh...

The Meckenheim Culture Days will enter their 26th round in 2026 — five weeks of concentrated culture in the small town of Rhein-Sieg. From M...

From November 20 to December 22, 2026, Siegburg's market square will transform into a medieval Christmas market. Over five weeks of wooden m...

The Medieval Market & Viking Spectacle at Kemnader See transforms the Heveney harbor between Bochum and Witten into a living Viking village...