Summer fireplace in North Rhine -Westphalia: All dates for an unforgettable festival!

Summer fireplace in North Rhine -Westphalia: All dates for an unforgettable festival!

an unforgettable summer: the fair season in NRW

Stand: 04.08.2024, 10:34 am

by: Nina Wette

The summer vacation in North Rhine-Westphalia offers an excellent opportunity for families to spend time together. During this time of year, the fun fair places, a popular destination for young and old, shine in full splendor and deliver unforgettable experiences full of cotton candy, rides and festive music.

The Cranger Kirmes: A highlight of the month

The largest folk festival in the region will take place from August 1 - the Cranger Kirmes in Herne. This not only attracts the locals, but also visitors from the entire area. Over 500 showmen offer a wide range of attractions, while events such as music events and a karaoke party provide additional entertainment. This huge festival is an important appointment for many and shows how living folk festivals can strengthen the sense of community.

Kirmes for every taste

Not only in Herne, people can enjoy the fun fair. The Sauerland and the Münsterland also offer interesting festivals. The fun fair in Winterberg will take place from August 16 to 19, which is considered one of the highest in North Rhine -Westphalia and immerses the city in colorful light. The city of Warendorf at the Himmelfahrt weekend also invites you to a solemnity and illustrates how deeply rooted these traditions are in the culture of the region.

appointments for folk festivals in August 2024

Here are some of the important fairground dates in August 2024:

• Cranger Kirmes in Herne, 1st to 11th August 2024
• Anneneag in Brakel, 2nd to August 5, 2024
• summer in Aachen, 9th to 19th August 2024
• Laurentiuskirmes in Bergisch Gladbach, 10th to August 13, 2024
• Kirmes in Winterberg, 16 to August 19, 2024
• Mariä Ascension fair in Warendorf, 17th to August 20, 2024
• Wendsche Kärletze in Wenden, 17th to August 20, 2024
• Rheder Kirmes in Rhede, 23rd to 26th August 2024
• Kirmes in Greven, 23 to August 26, 2024
• Bürgerschützenfest in Neuss, 23 to August 27, 2024
• Heisinger Wottelfest in Essen, 24 and August 25, 2024
• autumn fair in Wermelskirchen, 23 to 27 August 2024
• Großkirmes in Ibbenbüren, August 30 to September 2, 2024
• onion fair in Witten, August 30 to September 2, 2024
• Kirmes in Moers, August 30 to September 3, 2024
• Kirmes in Schwelm, August 30 to September 3, 2024
• Kirmes in Vreden, August 31 to September 2, 2024
• Appeltate fair in Essen, August 31 to September 3, 2024

The visit of these events not only promotes local culture and community, but also offers an invitation to the joy and positive experiences that are remembered.

Kirmes as a family experience

For families, the fun fair is a way to have fun together. The colorful lights and the happy atmosphere invite you to linger and discover. At the same time, the city festivals represent a welcome change from other leisure activities and offer a platform to experience regional specialties and craft. It is not only the rides that inspire, but also the social moments that combine families forever.

For everyone who is looking for exciting experiences, there are also numerous amusement parks in addition to the fair. These offer fun and adventure for children and adolescents, which makes the summer vacation a very special experience.

*All information without guarantee, changes are possible. You can find information from the respective organizers.