Visitor's Guide

• Königswinter, a little town with the Dragon's Rock and Drachenburg Castle
• The Siebengebirge range
• Adenauer's House
• Town of Linz
• Family-Themepark "Fantasy Land" in Brühl

• Augustusburg Brühl Castle
• Benedictine Monastery of Michaelsberg in Siegburg
• Town of Blankenberg
• Ahrtal with the red wine trek
• Ship rides along the Rhine
• Nürburgring with the 'world of experience'
• Go-kart track belonging to the Schumacher family in Kerpen

19th April 2026

The Deutsche Post Marathon in Bonn attracts almost 13,500 athletes and 200,000 spectators, making it one of the top ten running events in Germany. Don't miss the chance to experience this fantastic sporting event live – either as an athlete or a spectator.

April to October

On the former premises of the Bundesgartenschau (horticultural show), a landscape of art and crafts, jumble and second-hand goods stretches over more than 2 1/2 miles on the third Saturday of every month and welcomes as many as 200,000 visitors a year.

17 April to 9 May and 27 June 2026

Each year, a large jazz festival with an extremely diverse and high-quality programme takes place at various venues in Bonn. The Bonn Jazz Festival presents creative, contemporary jazz – experience live bands playing all styles.

1 to 3 May 2026

Red Bengal Fire illuminates the banks and touristic sights between Linz and Bonn with festive light. Mountains and castles take on a magical air, the landscape is bathed in romance. A fleet of around 60 illuminated boats sails from Linz back to Bonn, past five firework displays, with a spectacular synchronised music and firework extravaganza as the final crowning glory.

12 to 14 June 2026

Around 30 balloon teams and airships from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are expected to take part in the Balloon Festival. Along with balloon rides over Rheinaue, there will also be a chance to see what the balloons look like on the inside. The traditional night glow that takes place in the "Blumenwiese" flower meadow on Saturday evening is a sight not to be missed.

24 to 26 July 2026

This year will be the 27th Beer Festival in Rheinaue, Bonn. With more than 200,000 visitors, it counts among Germany's largest beer festivals. Here, you have the opportunity to taste more than 700 beers from all over the world. Furthermore, this year again offers a diverse programme of performances and live music.

20 November to 23 December 2026

The Bonn Christmas Market nestles between atmospherically lit façades and against a festive backdrop on Muensterplatz, Bottlerplatz and Friedensplatz, Vivatsgasse, Windeckstrasse and Poststrasse. The majority of the more than 170 stalls traditionally offer a wide range of gift ideas in the run-up to Christmas. You can buy cribs, handicrafts, pottery, jewellery, items made of wood, Advent and Christmas accessories, leatherware and textiles and beeswax candles straight from the beekeeper. There are also plenty of food and drink options.