A little piece of Bocholt on your bike handlebars

New bicycle bell featuring the Bocholt beech now available - Bocholt is setting an example for cycling culture

Bocholt. With the "DING DONG" bicycle bell, cycling enthusiasts can now show their support for Bocholt, the cycling town, whilst making a statement in favour of cycling. The eye-catching bell, featuring the Bocholt beech tree, is available in four different colours and is now on sale exclusively at the Tourist Information Centre. Ring-a-ling? Not a chance! In Bocholt, it's now: "DING DONG"! The cycling town...

Cashback in Bocholt town centre - €5,555 for you!

265 receipts were submitted, and 49 winners can look forward to receiving Bocholt vouchers worth the value of the receipts they submitted.

Bocholt. Following last year's huge success, Bocholt vouchers were once again raffled off this year as part of the "Cashback" campaign organised by ISG Altstadt Bocholt and the marketing associations for the Shopping-Arkaden and Neutor-Platz. This time, the total value was €5,555. To take part, all customers were able to email their receipts to the city marketing team between 11 June and 13 June to be entered...

Successful City Food Festival attracts numerous visitors to the city centre

With many guests, a great atmosphere and a wide range of culinary delights, the City Food Festival was a great success at the weekend. For the first time, the event not only took place on St.-Georg-Platz, but also along Ravardistraße, thus combining two popular areas of Bocholt's city centre into a single culinary mile. The festival got off to a promising start on Friday. In perfect weather, numerous visitors...

City Food Festival is in the starting blocks: Culinary diversity and new experience mile

From 29 to 31 May 2026, Bocholt's city centre will once again be transformed into one big food mile. The City Food Festival is growing significantly this year and will extend from St.-Georg-Platz to Ravardistraße for the first time.

In just under two weeks, the time has come: from 29 to 31 May 2026 , Bocholt's city centre will once again be transformed into a huge food mile. The City Food Festival is growing significantly this year and will extend from St.-Georg-Platz to Ravardistraße for the first time. Visitors can expect a varied range of international specialities, creative street food concepts and regional classics. Diverse...

"Phil - The Genesis & Phil Collins Tribute Show" at WattExtra Open Air 2026

Open air concert on 5 September 2026 at Bahia with Phil is sold out.

Bocholt . "This event is already sold out - in mid-May - with 2000 spectators, which speaks for the success of this series and for Phil", says city marketing employee Gisela Bollmann, who organises the event. At the WattExtra Open Air, the band "PHIL - The Genesis & Phil Collins Tribute Show show" will take to the stage and present the unmistakable sound of the British British megastar and his legendary band...

Bocholt water fun from 07.07. - 09.08.26

Summer highlight returns to the city centre: from 07.07 to 09.08.2026, the PlayFountain in front of the historic town hall will once again provide plenty of water fun.

Bocholt. Refreshment, exercise and bright summer evenings: After the great popularity of the past two years, the "Bocholt Water Fun" will once again bring life to the market square in 2026. Every day from 7 July to 9 August, the popular PlayFountain will transform the market square in front of the historic town hall into a lively meeting place for families, children and visitors. The modern water attraction...

Bocholt City Run: Everything you need to know about the anniversary edition

Over 5,000 runners, celebratory atmosphere along the route

On 9 May 2026 , the Bocholt City Run celebrates its 25th anniversary . The starting signal will be given at 17:00 in front of the historic town hall. Over 5,000 runners and thousands of spectators are expected - for a unique atmosphere in the city centre. Runs & times 17:00 - 2.5 km school run (girls) 17:30 - 2.5 km school run (boys) 18:00 - 5 km school run 19:00 - 5 km run for...

Bocholt blooms

Open Sunday and "Bocholt Blüht" with large classic car meeting in the city centre was once again a complete success

Around 350 vehicles were parked on the squares and in the streets of the city centre - similar to the last three years. "The weather has been stable and very nice all week and the event is well established in the classic car scene, so many classic car drivers have decided to come to Bocholt's city centre. It's always a great atmosphere in the city centre," says Ludger Dieckhues from City Marketing. The many...

Maypole erection and flower decorations

The maypole once again stands in front of the historic town hall and the city centre is adorned with pink and red geraniums.

Bocholt. As of today, 22.04.2026, the lovingly decorated maypole is once again standing in front of the historic town hall. The ESB employees prepared and decorated it in advance. At the same time, Ewibo GmbH hung white, pink and red geraniums on almost 200 lanterns in the city centre. 200 lanterns in the city centre, providing a colourful splash of colour and a spring-like spring-like atmosphere in the city...

City Food Festival is growing: now also on Ravardistraße

The City Food Festival in Bocholt is getting bigger: from 29 to 31 May, Ravardistraße will also be part of the event for the first time this year in addition to St.-Georg-Platz.

Bocholt. The City Food Festival in Bocholt is getting bigger: in addition to St.-Georg-Platz, Ravardistraße will also be part of the event for the first time this year. This means that from the fountain on St.-Georg-Platz to the roundabout at the "Streetlife" pub on Ravardistraße, a continuous culinary experience mile will be created in the middle of the city centre. After the new edition of the City Food...