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May 2021
City Flea Market
The city flea market, Citytrödelmarkt, in Neuss takes place on two occasions each year. The first is in May on Mothering Sunday, the second on a Sunday in 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 of those presenting their wares are private individuals, there are potentially great buys available to all.
Find out more »Book Fair
Known in German as the Book Stroll, Bücherbummel, the annual book fair on the Königsallee is an essential part of the urban cultural programme in Düsseldorf. Thousands of people visit the book stalls that line the pavements on the city’s most famous street. The atmosphere of this consumers paradise is uniquely transformed for some ten days giving the boulevard a relaxed, quieter and almost bohemian flavour. Dating from the mid nineteen-eighties, one of the goals has always been to assist…
Find out more »Jazz Rally
Jazz has long been part of the heart, soul and sound of Dusseldorf and jazz music in its various forms is on occasions hard to miss. This is one. The annual Jazz Rally Düsseldorf is the largest jazz festival in Germany. During the month of May, some sixty-five concerts take place on several stages at various locations throughout the city. Performances by renowned artists and newcomers inspire audiences year after year. Tickets may be purchased for individual days as well as…
Find out more »June 2021
Christopher Street Day
A combination of demonstration, political statement, party and celebration, the local CSD, Christopher Street Day, in Düsseldorf has become well established in the state capital. A stage is prominently placed across from the parliament buildings next to the Rhine promenade. As always, a great crowd attends from the LGBTI community and beyond.
Find out more »Cartwheeling Tournament
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 children as a sign of happiness and joy. The symbol has long been adopted by the city. Photo © Alde Düsseldorfer Bürgergesellschaft von 1920 e.V.
Find out more »Rundgang
The Rundgang in Düsseldorf is an inspiring walk-in exhibition of works of art by the students of the Art Academy in Düsseldorf. Every year the doors of the impressive academy building are opened to the public revealing some magnificent and surprising creations. Registration required. With a history reaching back a couple of centuries, the Art Academy has unleashed many famous and well known artists into the world.
Find out more »July 2021
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 provide the necessary ambience when the old town, Altstadt, including the town hall courtyard is transformed into its own petit Paris. Visitors to the festival…
Find out more »August 2021
Gourmet Festival
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
Find out more »Caravan Salon
Caravanning and outdoor enthusiasts are excited that CARAVAN SALON is taking place in 2021. The fascination of the world’s largest trade fair is because motorhomes and caravans are above all emotional products. Potential customers want to see and touch the vehicles before buying them and this does not work digitally. The persuasive power of real displays accelerates decision-making processes substantially. That is why it is so important to be able to offer exhibitors a stage for their new products and…
Find out more »September 2021
Tour Natur
TourNatur is moving even closer together with the parallel fair for caravanning this year, when many attractive top hiking destinations are presented in Hall 14 of the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. Among others, the countries and regions of Greece, Mallorca, Cyprus, the Panorama Trail Southern Alps, the Zillertal or the Kinzig Valley in the Black Forest will be taking part. But also tour operators such as Wigwam Naturreisen, Kleins Wanderreisen or Siabella will be on hand to provide hiking enthusiasts with…
Find out more »China Festival
From morning till late, the China Festival in front of the city hall offers insights to the special relationship between Düsseldorf and Chongqing as well as many Chinese cultural aspects. With various cultural or culinary offerings and many performances on stage, the event offers much fun for young and old. The Chana festival takes place in Düsseldorf every three years, alternating with the cities of Duisburg and Cologne. Photo © Düsseldorf Marketing & Tourismus
Find out more »City Flea Market
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 of those presenting their wares are private individuals, there are potentially great buys available to all.
Find out more »March 2022
ProWein Goes City
Lovers and connoisseurs of wines and spirits in Düsseldorf blend with the professionals once a year in Düsseldorf during the leading international ProWein trade fair of wines and spirits. Those not from the trade partake in this delightful topic during the evening hours. Some sixty or so bars, bistros, restaurants, clubs, wine merchants and hotels join together to bring to the public a true kaleidoscope of locations with good food and great drinks. Photo © Messe Düsseldorf
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