Everything You Need to Know About the Palmkirmes 2025

From April 4 to April 13, 2025, the Palmkirmes will once again take place in Recklinghausen. As in previous years, visitors can look forward to numerous rides, game stalls, and food stands. Below, we’ve summarized the most important details and highlights for you.

As the largest spring fun fair in North Rhine-Westphalia, Palmkirmes Recklinghausen traditionally marks the start of the fun fair season. With around one million visitors, it is one of the most frequented fairs in the Ruhr area. This year, visitors can once again enjoy a diverse selection of attractions for the whole family, including two roller coasters, a haunted house, and many other rides.

Highlights include:

• The high-flying and looping swing “Excalibur”
• The thrilling “Robotix” ride
• The classic “Break Dance”

There are also plenty of rides for younger visitors to enjoy.

A full list of attractions can be found further down in this article.

Opening Hours, Special Days & Fireworks

Friday, April 4, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

• 2:00 PM: Start of the fair with 15 minutes of free rides on all attractions
• 6:00 PM: Official opening with a speech from the mayor, keg tapping, and a tour of the fair

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

• 10:00 AM: Showmen’s church service

Monday, April 7, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• 4:00 PM: Kids’ Day – “Meet and Greet with Kids’ Stars”

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• Family Day (all-day discounts)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

• 9:30 PM: Musical fireworks display

Friday, April 11, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Getting There & Parking

By Public Transport

Visitors can conveniently and safely reach Palmkirmes via public transport, avoiding parking stress.

• Stop: Vestlandhalle
• Line: SB20, with connections to Recklinghausen Central Station and Herne Central Station

By Car

Palmkirmes is easily accessible via Autobahn A2 (Recklinghausen-Süd and Recklinghausen-Ost exits).

• Address: Kurt-Oster-Straße 2, 45659 Recklinghausen

Parking Options

Parking Lot 1

• Located near the main entrance at Herner Straße
• Cost: €4 per day (Monday–Saturday from 1:30 PM, Sunday from 10:30 AM)
• Hallenbad (indoor pool) visitors cannot park for free during fair hours

Parking Lot 2

• Provided by Kommunale Servicebetriebe Recklinghausen (KSR) at the Zentraler Betriebshof
• Well-lit, 180 parking spaces, monitored by security
• Opening hours:
  • Monday – Thursday: From 4:00 PM
  • Friday – Saturday: From 2:00 PM
  • Sunday: From 11:00 AM
• Cost: €3 per day
• Address: Beckbruchweg 33

List of Attractions

Polyp – Dreßen
Break Dance No. 2 – Bonner
Excalibur – Bruch
Robotix – Lenzner
Intoxx – Benning
Extrem – Karabeg
Shake n Roll – Schäfer
Disco Jet – Heitmann
Kesseltanz – Reminder
Wilde Maus – Barth
Voodoo Jumper – Schäfer
Geisterstadt – Fellerhoff
Lost Escape Adventure – Weber
Petersburger Schlittenfahrt – Burgdorf
Roue Parisienne – Burghard/Kleuser
Pirates Adventure – Schneider

Viva Cuba – Hartmann
Kristall Palast – Sturm
Wellenflug – Wendler
Live Adventure 360 – Strothenke
Autoscooter Lowrider – Petter
Autoscooter Diamond – Osselmann
Euro Rutsche – Kutschenbauer
Willy Der Wurm – Bauermeister

Lageplan der Palmkirmes Recklinghausen 2025

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