France Festival

On or around Bastille Day it’s time for Düsseldorf to say say “Vive la France!”. Every year the city celebrates its amicable relations to “La Grande Nation” with the Düsseldorf France Festival, a fascinating and popular event. The weekend creates an atmosphere of the fête nationale with its francophone community. French culinary specialities and amusements […]

Gourmet Festival

Königsallee Düsseldorf

The Gourmet Festival is an explosion of impressions for all the senses. Quality wines and other beverages, delicious foods and tasty delicacies are on offer along the stunning Königsallee in Düsseldorf. A hundred or so exhibitors are packed along the Kö and some 30.000 visitors are expected annually. Photo © Gourmet Festival

Caravan Salon Düsseldorf

Convention Centre Düsseldorf Messeplatz, Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61, Düsseldorf

As a form of holiday, mobile travelling continues to be embraced by more and more enthusiasts. Caravanning offers a lifestyle of freedom, self-determination, independence and vicinity to nature. And Düsseldorf's annual trade fair is unmatched the world over. The leading trade fair CARAVAN SALON presents a unique and unrivalled insight to the world of caravanning […]

Cartwheeling Tournament

Rhine Promenade Düsseldorf

TBA! A fascinating cartwheeling tournament has been held in Düsseldorf since the 1937. The annual event is held on the beautiful promenade alongside the river Rhine, attracting hundreds of children and families. The tradition of performing a cartwheel, Radschlag, has been around for many, many centuries and was originally performed openly on the streets by […]

Free

City Flea Market Neuss

City Centre

The city flea market, Citytrödelmarkt, in Neuss takes place on two occasions each year. The second occurrence is on a Sunday September. Stands can be found all along the high street and around Markt. The event has a long standing tradition and offers a terrific atmosphere for lovers of the hunt. Since a high proportion […]

Free

Düsseldorf Festival

A magnificent and vibrant collection of performing arts in a large yet surprisingly intimate marquee. The annual düsseldorf festival! draws audiences from near and far with dance, performance, theatre, nouveau cirque and music of many genres. The concept defines itself through experimentation and change, while offering a unique, defining atmosphere in the heart of the […]

Christmas Tree Cutting

TBC! Watch a kitsch seasonal movie and the marvellous experience of a romantic couple or excited family felling a Christmas tree themselves is often revealed. Many American and some British families follow this wonderful tradition in rural regions at this time of year. Cutting your own Tannenbaum is a magnificent experience and the freshness is […]

Midnight Communion

Christ Church traditionally hosts a wonderful and truly heart-warming Midnight Communion on Christmas Eve for the international English speaking community in Düsseldorf. The Anglican Chaplaincy is frequented by residents originating from many countries.