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Rhine funfair in Düsseldorf
The big funfair city will be erected in 2025 from 11 to 20 July on its traditional, picturesque site, on the Oberkassel Rheinwiesen. These meadows, which have an area of 165,000 sqm, will provide space for stallholders from both Germany and abroad, and a wide range of rides, guaranteeing fun for all the family.
Dating back more than 700 years and still going strong, Düsseldorf’s St. Sebastianus shooting club boasts more than 1,500 members. With the biggest fun fair on the Rhine the club will be celebrating the day of its patron saint, St. Apollinaris (23 July). As part of the event, the “Historic Procession” on 13 July is a spectacle to behold, as more than 3,000 uniformed shooters, marching bands wind their way through the streets in what is one of Germany’s largest parades. On July 12 and 18, 2025, Germany's largest drone show will light up the skies over Düsseldorf for the first time. The shows will start at 10:15 pm each night at the Rheinwiesen (Rhine meadow). The big firework display will take place on the last Friday of the fair (July 18, 2025).
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Biggest funfair on the Rhine
From July 11 to 20, 2025, the large funfair city will once again be set up at its picturesque location on the Oberkassel Rheinwiesen (Rhine meadows). Showmen from Germany and abroad will present a large selection of rides on the 165,000 square meter fairgrounds, guaranteeing fun for the whole family. The highlight is the fireworks display on the last Friday of the fair (July 18, 2025). Access to the site is free of charge.
Fair opening hours:
Monday - Thursday: 2 PM - 0 AM
Friday: 2 PM - 2 AM
Saturday: 1 PM - 2 AM
Sunday: 11 AM - 0 AM
The fireworks will take place on Friday, 18.07.2025 at approx. 22:30.
The AO drone shows will take place on Saturday, 12.07.2025 and on Friday, 18.07.2025 at approx. 22:15. The best view of the show is from the Rhine funfair, from the opposite bank of the Rhine and from the Rhine bridges.
More information: rheinkirmes-duesseldorf.de
We recommend travelling by public transport or on foot via the Rheinkniebrücke or Oberkassler-Brücke bridges. You can find information on parking options here. Parking is also available in the old town and near the city center. From there you can enjoy a walk with a great view of the Rhine to the Rhine funfair. You can find the Rheinbahn connections to the Rhine funfair here. Please check the Rheinbahn app in advance. There may be heavy traffic.
Park & Ride parking lots offer a seamless transition from car to public transport.
Düsseldorf Airport also offers a Park & Ride service together with Rheinbahn. This enables numerous guests to find a cheap parking space at the airport and then travel directly to the city center by public transport.
This year you will find sharing stations at the following locations:
o Kirmes: Auf den Rheinwiesen
o Rheinallee: Gegenüber Rheinallee 157
o Gegenüber Kaiser-Friedrich- Ring 70
o Barbarossaplatz: Arnulfstraße 2
o Barbarossaplatz: Friesenstraße 61
o Wildenbruchstraße 39 d-e
o Theodor-Heuss-Brücke: Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 131
o Mönchenwerther Straße 4
o Drakeplatz 9
o Vodafone: Schanzenstraße, gegenüber Greifweg 176
Find suitable hotels here.
From the funfair to the city
The Rhine funfair is a highlight - but Düsseldorf has much more to offer! If you only visit the city for the colorful hustle and bustle on the Rhine, you're missing out on the best. Whether it's a stroll through the old town, a visit to one of the renowned museums or a guided tour: Düsseldorf invites you to stay. Extend your stay and discover the diversity of the city - at your own pace.
