Aasee Festival in Bocholt from 14 to 16 August 2026 at the bathing bay

Bocholt. From 14 to 16 August, the bathing bay on Lake Aasee will be transformed into a colourful festival area featuring music, hands-on activities, delicious food and refreshing drinks. As well as the stage programme presented by RADIO WMW and other fantastic attractions, there'll be a large children's play area, food trucks, drinks stalls and, of course, the Bocholt Strandcafé - a festival for the whole family.

""We would like to ask all visitors from outside the area who have to travel by car to use the designated car parks around Bocholt's Aasee and to be considerate of local residents"," said Anna Schmitz, a member of the town's marketing team. "The roads and the residential area behind Bocholt's Badebucht are very narrow, and there have been problems with illegally parked cars at previous events",

Schmitz added.

To keep the housing estate and the driveways of Aasee residents clear, the town's marketing department recommends the following nearby car parks:
- At the Aasee Bocholt leisure centre, Hochfeldstraße 56b
- Uhlandstraße 50, next to the LWL Textile Museum
- Im Königsesch 5, near McDonald's
- Im Königsesch 39, next to the Kneipp Association
- Park & Ride car park at Am Ostring

Please ensure all bicycles are parked in the large car park directly behind the swimming area on Hohenhorster Straße, and not left haphazardly around the festival entrances.

For the first time this year, the festival will be fenced off. Entry is free for visitors. One rucksack or bag per person is permitted, containing a maximum of 1 litre of drinks (NO glass!) and snacks, as well as a picnic blanket. Baby food is, of course, also allowed.