Kempen, historic town with Autumn Fair

Recreation & Sports

‍From September 6 to 10, the Kempen will be busy again at the autumn fair.

The new concept had already proven itself during the summer fair and is now being implemented for the second time. The event will once again take place in the following streets and squares: Viehmarkt - Green zone between Spülwall and Moorenring -Thomasstraße-Burgparkplatz-Burgstraße.

Flugzeuge, Stadt Kempen, Kirsten Pfennings

On Sunday, the fair will be expanded to include a flea market in the area of Burgstraße and Engerstraße. In the area around the castle parking lot and in the green area near the Spülwall, inviting catering spots will again be set up. For younger visitors, numerous attractions such as duck fishing, trampoline jumping or a flying carpet are planned at the Spülwall, Thomasstraße and Burgstraße. Well-known attractions such as Musikexpress and bumper cars are ready for older visitors at the cattle market and castle parking lot, as well as the new attractions "LostEscape Adventure" and "Extreme."

‍Thefair will be reopened by the mayor with a tap on the barrel on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3 p.m. in the castle parking lot.

Extrem, Stadt Kempen, Kirsten Pfennings

A medieval ring with a compact historic city centre that has everything.

The old town with picturesque patrician and half-timbered houses is considered one of the most beautiful in Lower Rhine. Kempen is an attraction and the center of cultural and tourist life in Lower Rhine. The modern is combined with the historic. Kempen has built on its past and today its restored heritage also largely determines the endearing charm of the town. Here one can live and work, store and go out. The cultural scene sets accents that attract supra regional attention. Sports sets accents with sailing, surfing, swimming in the AquaSol sauna and water world, cycling, hiking and much more.