Festivals in North Rhine-Westphalia

The Palmkirmes Recklinghausen is one of Germany's oldest and largest Volksfeste (popular fairs). The 629th edition runs from March 20 to 29,...

The Grimme Award has been Germany's most important television award for quality television since 1964. The 62nd ceremony will take place on...

From October 9th to 11th, 2026, the Haaren Oktoberfest will celebrate its 62nd edition on the festival grounds at the windmill in Waldfeucht...

From April 23rd to 26th, 2026, Bochum celebrates the 638th edition of the Bochum Maiabendfest — one of Germany's oldest city traditions, doc...

From September 4th to 6th, 2026, the Herzkamp Marksmen's Association (Schützenverein Herzkamp e.V.) will celebrate its 67th marksmen's festi...

From September 25th to 27th, 2026, Neuss-Holzheim will host the 68th Rhineland Marksmen's Day. The Rhineland Marksmen's Federation (Rheinisc...

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Westfälischer Heimatbund will hold the 69th Westfalentag in Hamm's Maximilianpark. Motto: "Place Creates Com...

On June 14, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 6th Haarzopf Neighbourhood Flea Market will take place in Essen-Haarzopf. The venue is 'Auf'm...

On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, Salzkotten transforms into a festive Sälzerstadt. The traditional salt boiling with cannon shots from the Sä...

From July 3rd to 17th, 2026, the 6th edition of the Zons Kabarett and Comedy Festival will take place — in the atmospheric setting of the Zo...

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Bad Honnef and Königswinter will once again transform into a continuous festival mile on both sides of the Rhine...

In 2026, Lichtenau celebrates its 700th anniversary — the first documented mention as "Lechtenowe" dates back to 1326. The highlight is the...

The 72nd International Short Film Festival Oberhausen will take place from April 28 to May 3, 2026, at the Lichtburg and other venues in Obe...

In 2026, Menden in the Sauerland region celebrates its 750th anniversary of town rights. From August 30 to September 6, 2026, the city trans...

From June 12th to 14th, 2026, the city of Warstein in the Soest district will celebrate its 750th anniversary with a three-day festival prog...

With the 75th Westphalian Marksmen's Day, Blomberg in the Lippe district will host the marksmen's guilds of all of Westphalia on September 1...

On Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026, the Paderborn Easter Run will celebrate its 78th edition — and thus the oldest road race in Germany (since...

On August 29, 2026, the Neuland-Park Leverkusen will transform into an Electronic Dance Temple: The 8th Sonnenbrand Festival will feature DJ...