Bocholt lights up: Light Sunday on 8 November

Bocholt. On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Bocholt invites you to its traditional 'Light Sunday' in the town centre. From 1 pm to 6 pm, numerous shops will open their doors, combining this Sunday shopping event with a special experience featuring light, art and entertainment. Around 30 illuminated 3D figures will transform the town centre into a dazzling world of wonder. Dotted amongst the shopping streets and...

Flea market in Bocholt town centre on 4 November

Stroll, browse and rummage in the colourful hustle and bustle of Bocholt city centre

On Wednesday, 4 November 2026, this year's final flea market will take place in Bocholt town centre - the goods will be on display, as usual, at the familiar stalls, primarily on St. Georg's Square, the market in front of the historic town hall, on Nordstraße, Neustraße, Osterstraße and Neutorplatz. From 9.00 am to 6.30 pm, all visitors to the town centre are invited to stroll and browse through the...

Traffic arrangements and market relocation for the Bocholt fair

Due to the Bocholt fair, there may be traffic disruption and congestion from around 8.00 pm on Tuesday 13 October.

Bocholt. Due to the Bocholt fair, traffic disruption and congestion may occur from Tuesday 13 October at around 8.00 pm. Traffic routing and traffic light timings will be altered in the area of the junction of Meckenemstraße, Westend and Dinxperloer Straße, as well as at the junctions along Meckenemstraße. Meckenemstraße will be completely closed between Hohenzollernstraße and the Westend junction....

The Volksbank Bocholt Senior Citizens' Afternoon is fully booked

The Volksbank Bocholt Senior Citizens' Afternoon, which traditionally takes place during the Bocholt fair, is sold out! There will therefore be no ticket office at the Schumacherzelt XXL.

Bocholt. The Volksbank Bocholt Seniors' Afternoon, which traditionally takes place during the Bocholt funfair, is sold out! There will therefore be no ticket office at the Schumacherzelt XXL. Volksbank Bocholt Seniors' Afternoon | Coffee, cake and music This year's Bocholt Fair kicks off on Friday 16 October with the traditional Volksbank Bocholt Seniors' Afternoon at the Schumacher XXL stand....

Last-minute replacement: "Devil Rock" Straube will not be performing at the former fire station site

Instead of the Devil Rock ride, the "Invader" ride from the Dreßen fairground company is now being installed

Bocholt. Just under two weeks before the start of the fair, fairground operator Mathias Straube has been forced to cancel the appearance of his carousel, "Devil Rock%$, due to a significant rise in transport costs. However, a suitable replacement was found almost immediately: the "Invader%$ from the Dreßen fairground company will now take over the prime spot at the former fire station. Grateful for the...

Road closures due to fairground set-up work

Fairground set-up begins: From 6 October, road closures will be in place at Berliner Platz and the Mariengymnasium due to set-up work for the Bocholt fair. Full details of the closure times.

Bocholt. From the middle of next week, Berliner Platz and the car park in front of the Mariengymnasium will be closed so that work can begin on setting up this year's Bocholt funfair. Closure of Berliner Platz and the area in front of the Mariengymnasium | Set-up work The car park in front of the Mariengymnasium will be partially inaccessible from Tuesday 6 October, as set-up work for the...

Bokeltsen Meet 2026

Hands-on construction activities in the city centre and the 2nd Club Fair in the Shopping Arcades were a

Bocholt. On the Sunday shopping day "Bokeltsen Treff%$, family activities were the order of the day in Bocholt - and all in glorious early autumn weather. On the 'Bokeltsen Treff' Sunday shopping event on 27 August 2026, Bocholt's town centre showed itself at its best: In glorious autumn weather, visitors from the Münsterland, the Lower Rhine, the Ruhr region and the Netherlands flocked into the city centre...

Advance ticket sales for the senior citizens' afternoon at the Bocholt fair are now open

Advance ticket sales for the Senior Citizens' Afternoon at the Bocholt Fair will begin on Monday, 21 September 2026.

Advance ticket sales start on Monday, 21 September 2026 Bocholt. When the third weekend in October finally rolls round and it's time for "Bocholt Fair!%$, the traditional Seniors' Afternoon is, of course, a must. On Friday 16 October 2026, everyone will come together at the Schumacher Stand XXL to celebrate, sing and laugh. "The seniors' afternoon is simply part and parcel of the Bocholt Fair. We're...

Brand portal launched: "Make it more exciting!"

Ideas and tips for Bocholt fans

Bocholt. What makes Bocholt special? And how can this be reflected in everyday life? Answers, ideas and practical guidance are now available on the new Bocholt brand portal. At https://markenportal.bocholt.de , residents, local clubs, businesses and organisations can find information, be inspired and get involved themselves. The brand portal makes the Bocholt city brand easy to understand and use. It...

Gondolas in the winter village

Book your gondola now: from 27 November, seven cosy, heated ski gondolas will be waiting for you at St. Georg Square. Secure your place now for a convivial time right in the heart of the Christmas market.

Bocholt. Once again, during the 2026/2027 winter season, the popular ski gondolas in the winter village on St.-Georg-Platz invite visitors to enjoy a special experience in an atmospheric setting. A total of seven cosily furnished and heated ski gondolas are available to visitors for convivial moments during the festive season. Each gondola can accommodate up to six people and can be booked for 2.5-hour...