Events
From Carnival to the Fun Fair to Christmas, festivals fill life in the Rhineland, where virtually any excuse will do for a parade, a street party or dazzling display of fireworks – boosting beer and sausage sales on a grand scale.
People here love to let their hair down and have a good time. All year round, the narrow bar-lined streets of Düsseldorf’s Altstadt are packed with revellers, especially during the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and Lent and on long summer evenings. In Düsseldorf, partying is practically an expression of local patriotism.
Carnival - 3 to 7 March 2011
The temperatures might be higher in Rio, but this hot event is right on your doorstep. The general rule of thumb: if you stay, then party, if you don't wish to, leave town. Our suggestion is to stick around and...
France Festival - 15 to 17 July 2011
On Bastille Day it’s time to say Vive la France! Every year around this date, July 14, Dusseldorf cherishes its amicable relations to Le Grande Nation. The Dusseldorfer France Festival is celebration of the fête nationale and its...
Funfair - 15 to 24 July 2011
The biggest funfair on the Rhine takes place every summer directly on the shores of the River Rhine with a wonderful view of the old town. This festival of superlatives is the second largest public festival in Germany...
Dog Day - 26 June 2011
A special day for pooches and full-sized dogs is August 17. On that day Dusseldorf celebrates its annual Dog Day on the racing court Grafenberg. Take your dog (with vaccination records – a rabies shot is mandatory!) and check...
International Dance Weeks - Until 5 April 2011
During Neuss' International Dance Weeks, outstanding dancers demonstrate the variety of expressive power of dance. It is already the nineteenth time that contemporary dance from all parts of the world is...
Ski Cross Country World Cup - 2 to 4 December 2011
Indeed, the weather in the lower Rhine region and snow fall are not comparable with Bavaria, Austria or Switzerland. Considering the fact that the temperature does not fall below zero degree, it is even more intriguing...
Sparda Bank Bridge Run - 24 April 2011
Run for fun this weekend in Dusseldorf with thousands of other people of all ages from young and old. The 10 km course crosses two of the city’s bridges, Oberkasseler and Rhine Knee bridges, along the Oberkasseler Rhine...
Night of the Museums - 2 April 2011
The next "Night of the Museums” will take place in Düsseldorf in on 2 April 2011. The city has announced that 37 art galleries and museums will be open to visitors from 7pm to 2am. Exhibitions will include paintings...
Metro Group Marathon - 8 May 2011
An exceptionally attractive, nearly mediterrean course alongside the rhine, a tremendously responsive audience and an impressively supporting program full of a carnival-like atmosphere has characterized the...
Jazz Rally - 10 to 12 June 2011
Jazz is the sound of Dusseldorf. Living in this city is like surfing on an eternal wave of smooth vibes. The Dusseldorfer Jazz Rally is the largest Jazz Festival in Germany and takes place annually in Dusseldorf...
Japan Day - 15 October 2011
Home to one of the largest Japanese communities in Europe, the Eastern Asian aspect of Dusseldorf can easily be experienced in the magnitude of Japanese restaurants, shops, schools and sports, music or cultural institutions...
Shakespeare Festival in the Globe Neuss - 17 June to 16 July 2011
The 21st Shakespeare Festival at The Globe, Neuss, takes place this year from 17 June to 16 July. The replica of Shakespeare’s original theatre in the Rennpark, Neuss, will see a total of fifteen productions, and once again it will bring together...
Funfair Fireworks - 22 July 2011
Fireworks will light the sky over Dusseldorf on 22 July when the St. Sebastianus Schützenverein, shooting association, celebrates its patron St. Appolinaris. For the visitors to one of the largest funfairs in Germany this means in...
British Days & Country Fair - 9 to 11 September 2011
The ever popular British Days + Country Fair, now in its tenth year, is back at Burg Linn in Krefeld on 9 to 11 September 2011. With more than 21.000 visitors and almost 120 exhibitors in 2006 the fair opens again on Friday noon...
Altstadtherbst - 14 September to 3 October 2011
The old town autumn, altstadtherbst, is a festival of performing arts that takes place over more than two weeks during September. A changing selection of artists manages to create new spectacular and sophisticated entertainment...
