Open Sundays take place in the towns and cities of Münsterland, embedded in the most beautiful events. Enjoy street festivals, city festivals and many other events and find the best deals in town. The shops are usually open from 13:00 to 18:00 on sales-open Sundays
Zur Kajüte, Strandallee 6
The popular concert series by the lake continues.
Christian Zehren from the Rossini team has once again put together a mix of different musical styles. The programme includes both new and well-known bands.
The spectrum ranges from rock and oldies covers, Irish folk and rockabilly to singer-songwriters. There's something for your ears every Sunday in July and August!
Admission is free
Haltern am See is one of the most popular and most visited towns in Münsterland. The beautiful old town centre with the historic town hall, the lively pedestrian zone and the wonderful surroundings are evidence of the high quality of life.
The market square is the heart of the town. Locals and visitors meet here not only on market days. Cafés and restaurants and numerous retailers invite you to stroll and linger.
On every 1st Sunday of the month, the merchants invite you to a Sunday open for business from 2 - 6 pm.
On the event shopping Sundays (Heimatfest=1.9., Gänsemarkt=3.11. and Nikolausmarkt=1.12.) the shops open at 1 pm.
The Lippborg market has been held for more than 300 years. Every year at the end of August - more precisely on the last Tuesday in August (and the weekend before) Lippborg is transformed into a small Mecca for young and old. This traditional folk festival is firmly established in Lippetal and its surroundings - even visitors from far away find their way to Lippborg. The organising team is under the auspices of the Gewerbeverein Lippborg e.V..
The Lippborg market has been held for more than 300 years. Every year at the end of August - more precisely on the last Tuesday in August (and the weekend before) Lippborg is transformed into a small Mecca for young and old. This traditional folk festival is firmly established in Lippetal and its surroundings - even visitors from far away find their way to Lippborg. The organising team is under the auspices of the Gewerbeverein Lippborg e.V..
The Lippborg market has been held for more than 300 years. Every year at the end of August - more precisely on the last Tuesday in August (and the weekend before) Lippborg is transformed into a small Mecca for young and old. This traditional folk festival is firmly established in Lippetal and its surroundings - even visitors from far away find their way to Lippborg. The organising team is under the auspices of the Gewerbeverein Lippborg e.V..
Always on the weekend of the 1st Sunday in September, Beckum presents itself from its best side and welcomes its guests to the town's "parlour". There is a lot to discover and experience in the town centre over the 3 days.
Numerous stalls offer their products and services. Whether on the stage or in the streets, from street artists to live bands, there is something for every taste. On Saturday and Sunday, there will also be a large children's flea market on Hühlstraße and a flea market on Wilhelmstraße.
On Sunday, the city centre shops invite you to stroll around from 13:00 to 18:00.
Visitors can look forward to a colourful programme for the whole family.
Traditional festival with stages in the town centre, artists' mile, funfair ...
The festival opens on Friday, 30 August at 6 pm with the traditional barrel tapping by Mayor Andreas Stegemann on the stage of the market square, accompanied by the 1st Landsknecht Fanfare Corps Haltern. And then the music continues in quick succession on the various stages. And of course the whole weekend will be dedicated to the local festival, for which the shops in the town centre will be open again on Sunday between 1pm and 6pm.
The Roman legionaries from the LWL Roman Museum will not be parading through the town this year, but will be setting up camp in the Disselhof on both days. They will be a reminder of Haltern's Roman past.
One highlight will certainly revitalise the festival. A nostalgic Ferris wheel will be set up in the shadow of the historic Siebenteufelsturm tower to further enhance the usual funfair on Kärntner Platz. Here, visitors to the Ferris wheel will have a completely different view of the city.
The traditional children's flea market will also be back at Disselhof on Saturday and Sunday.
The art mile will open on the Gantepoth on both days from 10 am to 6 pm. Artists will be presenting their own works here.
Between Friday and Sunday, a special programme will be offered on the "Rockbüro stage" in the Muttergottesstiege (Wendehammer). Information on this can be found at www.rockbuero-haltern.de.
Important: The closed streets in the event area that are not used for stalls serve as set-up areas for the fire and rescue services and must therefore be kept clear at all times! The serving of drinks at the stands for the Heimatfest ends at 1 a.m. at the latest. Sunday at midnight.
Please note:
There is a ban on bringing in drinks and a ban on glass in the entire city centre area.
Opening hours:
On Rummage Day, all residents have the opportunity to sell items they no longer use from home with little effort and thus return them to the goods cycle. The overall aim is to contribute to sustainability.
Interested sellers can easily register at troedeltag.de. The registration fee is 8 euros. The registered stands will be marked on a map on the aforementioned website. Visitors can then call up the map using their mobile phones, for example, to find the stalls and what they have to offer.
The flea market day is designed as a social event that is also intended to spread through sharing in the personal environment. For this reason, a poster is available to download from the website, which can be sent to friends and relatives to motivate them to take part.
Dealers and private sellers offer bargain hunters and bookworms a wide range of products. Whether richly illustrated children's books, out-of-print specialist literature or some bibliophile treasures - everyone can find what they are looking for at the Ramsdorf book market.
Open Sunday
But you can also browse to your heart's content beyond the book market on the first Sunday in September in Ramsdorf, as the shopkeepers invite you to stroll around from 13:00.
Visitors then have the opportunity to find out about the latest trends and pick up some bargains at the book market.
Sellers and visitors appreciate the relaxed atmosphere of the entire book market in Ramsdorf. Many traders have been attending the market since its première ten years ago.
Every year, numerous book lovers from the region take the opportunity to stock up on second-hand reading material for little money.
On the occasion of the Mariä-Geburts market every September, the magnificent small town of Telgte in the heart of Münsterland once again turns into a colourful attraction.
The Mariä-Geburts market offers residents and visitors everything their hearts desire: all kinds of goods are on sale from dawn on the large meadow in Telgte. From household appliances, textiles and food to useful tools and machines for the farm and garden to small animals and horses, including accessories.
In addition to the traditional handshake trade, you can also watch the animals in action. The riding and driving club "Gustav-Rau" Westbevern e.V. spares no effort and organises a riding tournament of superlatives!
At the fair on the occasion of the Mariä-Geburts-Markt, young and old will find entertainment at the various rides, snack and action stalls.
The town invites all those interested to be part of this traditional event and thus extend the summer by a few more days!
Open Sunday from 1 - 6 pm
The Horse Night (6 - 8 September) takes place at the weekend in the festively decorated streets of Warendorf's old town. Over three days, the catering and retail sectors celebrate a "Fiesta Championata" together with the town of Warendorf with live music, street theatre and shopping events (Sunday shopping). True to the motto "The horse world as a guest with friends", locals and guests celebrate a long horse night weekend with a programme of events for the whole family.
Historic baroque festival with fire and light spectacles, camp life with traders, culinary stalls, craftsmen and jugglers, horse shows, acrobatics and music groups.
am Samstag Bühnenprogramm bis ca. 22 Uhr
Once again this year, the big, traditional town festival will take place in Borken on the first weekend in September.
With the children's attractions and a colourful stage programme in the town park, the music school stage on the church square, the market on the market square and in the town centre, as well as many other exciting activities in the eastern business park, there is sure to be something for the whole family.
Also good to know: On Saturday evening, a DJ will be playing on the Kirchplatz stage and is looking forward to celebrating the town festival once again with the people of Borken! Borken's restaurateurs in the town centre also invite you to round off the day with delicious food, fresh drinks and good music.
On Sunday, the shops in the town centre and also in the Gewerbegebiet Ost open their doors from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and look forward to your visit!
The traditional arts and crafts market takes place in Dülmen town centre from 11:00 to 18:00. The date for the potato market is Saturday, 9 September and Sunday, 10 September 2023. Well over 120 exhibitors will be making their way to Dülmen, including numerous artisans, hobby artists and craft enthusiasts. They showcase their diverse works and offer them for sale. The popular Dutch flower and plant market on Coesfelder Straße on Sunday is one of the highlights of the market. The events are rounded off by a large supporting programme for young and old as well as Sunday shopping. The shops will be open for you from 13:00 to 18:00 and will be offering great deals!
A festival centred around the "Asbeck plum" and the listed building ensemble of Asbeck Abbey.
The café is open from 13:30. Coffee, plum cake and cold drinks can be purchased here.
There will be guided tours for young and old. The museum is also open. Here you can put on VR glasses and take a virtual tour of the medieval monastery complex and learn more about the history of the estate.
The Musikzugverein will provide a fitting backdrop to the festivities with a concert at.
Sunday, 8 September, is open for business in Borken!
From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., the shops in the town centre and in the East Industrial Estate will open their doors and invite you to enjoy a leisurely shopping spree. In addition to the shopping fun, a colourful market awaits you on the market square, a wide range of offers in the industrial estate east, as well as numerous exciting activities for the whole family in the town park.
On this weekend in September, Stadtlohn wants to ring in the autumn with a lot of good humour and a colourful programme. Numerous sales and information stands invite you to take a stroll through Stadtlohn's town centre. On the Stadtlohn Autumn Weekend, various musicians from the neighbouring Netherlands will provide a good atmosphere. Stadtlohn's retailers also want to take advantage of the last warm days of the year and are offering additional opening hours on Sunday from 13:00 - 18:00.
The autumn hustle and bustle in Wadersloh takes place from Friday to Monday. The potato Sunday is also part of the event. Many exhibitors present themselves with decorations, children's clothing, knitwear or homemade goods. There is not only plenty to look at, but also to eat and drink. Local businesses will also open their doors for the open Sunday. There will be a colourful programme on the stage and around the parish church all funfair lovers will get their money's worth.
Margareten-Kirmes: Saturday from 2 p.m. - Sunday from 12 p.m. - Family Monday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Potato Sunday: from 11 a.m. market - from 1 p.m. open for business
When the big city festival takes place in Lüdinghausen in September, the Sunday shopping from 1pm to 6pm is a must. The Old Town Market, which winds its way through the entire town centre and invites you to browse, starts at 11 am. A colourful programme on two stages, many stalls with culinary delights and highlights for younger guests round off the programme.
A visit to the urban landscape is also worthwhile for all art enthusiasts. Under the motto "Art in the Park", the park is transformed into a large open-air art exhibition. The artists themselves are on site and also offer their works for sale.
The Grevener Stadtfest takes place in conjunction with an open Sunday (from 1 pm).
There will also be a colourful stage programme and numerous information stands, as well as a children's flea market from 12:00 noon