event highlights
Visit our most famous events in Bitburger Land!
Beda-Markt Exhibition - Called off for this year
Biggest exhibition in South Eifel that presents handicraft, automobiles and agriculture, combined with an entertainment program, book sale, fun fair, Sunday Shopping and much more.
When: 3rd weekend in March (fri/sat/sun)
Where: Bitburg city centre
Website: www.beda-markt.com
Eifel-Literatur-Festival
National and international bestselling authors visit the Eifel to read from their latest books. One of Germany's most important literary events!
When: April to October, in even years
Where: several places throughout the Eifel
Website: www.eifel-literatur-festival.de
SommerHeckMeck Festival
Festival for children and teenagers with theatre and circus performances, workshops, book readings, movie nights, concerts and lots of fun.
When: May to July, in odd years
Where: several places throughout the Eifel and Trier
Website: www.sommerheckmeck.de
Hillclimbing Wolsfeld
Traditional car racing on the winding road from Wolsfeld to Wolsfelder Berg.
Come and get a first-hand racing experience!
When: Whit Sunday to Whit Monday
Where: Wolsfeld
Website: www.emsc-bitburg.de
Car-Free Event “Nim(m)s Rad”
During “Nim(m)s Rad”, the road along the valley of river Nims is open only to cyclists, inline-skaters and pedestrians. The surrounding villages offer various entertainment programs.
When: Whit Monday
Where: Rittersdorf to Rommersheim
Website: www.nimmsrad.info
European Folklore Festival
Enjoy four cheerful days with traditional music and dances of international groups from all over the world. Many performances will take place throughout the entire city.
When: 2nd weekend in July (fri/sat/sun/mon)
Where: Bitburg city centre
Website: www.folklore-bitburg.de
Car-Free Event “Kylltal Aktiv”
During “Kylltal Aktiv”, the road along the valley of river Kyll is open only to cyclists, inline-skeaters and pedestrians. The surrounding villages offer various entertainment programs.
When: 3rd Sunday in July
Where: Kyllburg to Lissingen
Website: www.kylltalaktiv.de
Bitburg Braderie
Open-air retailer's flea market that gives you the chance to buy new cloths at a bargain price.
When: last Sunday in July
Where: Bitburg city centre
Website: www.gewerbeverein-bitburg.de
Car Festival, Bitburg Classic & „Gäßestrepper“ Festival
Bitburg Car Festival presents new cars while Bitburg Classic hosts a classic car show in the industrial Park. In the city center, the “Gäßestrepper Festival” celebrates a famous town legend.
When: 1st weekend in September (sat/sun)
Where: Bitburg
Websites: www.autowelt-bitburg.de, www.bitburg-classic.de
Bitburg City Run
Sporting event in which amateur athletes, handicapped people and professional athletes compete with each other.
When: 2nd Sunday in September
Where: Bitburg
Website: www.stadtlauf-bitburg.de
Bitburg Farmers' Market
The largest farmers' market in the region offers a wide range of local products and hand-crafetd items.
When: 2nd Sunday in October
Where: Bitburg
Distillery Day "Wolsfeld brennt"
Information day of Wolsfeld's distilleries where you can try many different types of schnapps and liqueurs, local food and witness the art of distilling.
When: 3rd Sunday in October, in even years
Where: Wolsfeld
Website: www.wolsfeld-brennt.de
Halloween Shopping
Spooky shopping event in the city centre of Bitburg.
When: 31 October
Where: Bitburg city centre
Website: www.gewerbeverein-bitburg.de
Dudeldorf Christmas Market
The largest Christmas Market in the Eifel is set in the historic town of Dudeldorf. Savour this unique location and its romantic Christmas spirit.
When: 1st weekend in Advent (sat/sun)
Where: Dudeldorf
Website: www.gewerbeverein-dudeldorf.de
Bitburg Christmas Market
Take a stroll along the booths, where the aroma of roasted almonds and mulled wine lingers in the air and enjoy the exiting entertainment program on the stage.
When: beginning of December
Where: Bitburg
Website: www.weihnachtsmarkt-bitburg.de
Adventlicher Stiftsberg
Small Christmas Market in the cloister of Kyllburg collegiate church that offers creative gifts to all visitors.
When: 3rd advent (Sa/So)
Where: Kyllburg