Düsseldorfer Kirmes, Germanys third largest Volksfest!

Volksfest is basically large celebrations in Germany held annually in different cities all over Germany. Most people have probably heard about Oktoberfest in Münich. This event is the largest Volksfest in Germany and is held yearly in September/Oktober.

Größte Kirmes am Rhein (Largest funfair by Rhein) is the name of the third largest Volksfest in Germany and is Düsseldorfs counterpart to the Oktoberfest in Münich. However unlike Oktoberfest Düsseldorfer Kirmes is combined with a funfair, so essentially is it a funfair combined with large beertents and restaurants. By number of visitors Düsseldorfer Kirmes is the third largest in Germany with 4 million visitors annually (6.5 million in Oktoberfest). It is held yearly in the third week in July and lasts for 10 days.

Of course we went to this event! Unfortunately I didn't take too many pictures from this event.

View from Rhein

Inside a Bierzelt (Beer tent)

Picture over the whole Kirmes