Festivals and festivals in July: NRW celebrates the summer with music and fun!

Festivals and festivals in July: NRW celebrates the summer with music and fun!

The Open Air season in North Rhine-Westphalia is just around the corner and brings a colorful program of music festivals, city festivals and fun fair. In July 2025, the region expects a real firework of events that offer something for every age group. From rock and pop to reggae and electric - the musical diversity could hardly be greater. So 24rhein reports that the popular Summerjam-Festival takes place in Cologne and invites visitors with fantastic rhythms.

Cologne also comes to life at the Christopher Street Day (CSD), which begins on June 21 and culminates on July 6th with a large parade. This “colorfulness” of the city attracts numerous visitors every year, who can look forward to a varied stage program with Cologne bands and entertainers. A highlight is likely to be the appearance of Culcha Candela, which, like many other events at Heumarkt, will be in a good mood.

music festivals in July

The music festivals are the real highlight of the month. The calendar is filled with exciting event highlights:

• Summerjam : July 1 to 2, reggae feeling on Fühlinger See, Cologne.
• Bochum Total : 4th to July 7th, a rock pop festival where Hartmann also appears.
• Even Flow Festival : July 12th and 13th, with live performance by Faber in the dance fountain, Cologne.
• Paroookaville : July 18 to July 20 at Weeeze Airport, one of the largest electrical festivals in Europe.
• Juicy Beats : July 25th and 26th in Dortmund, with acts like Zartmann and Montez.

The Parookaville , which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, attracts up to 200,000 festival-loving people from 40 countries. Visitors can look forward to a great line-up with acts such as Afrojack and Armin van Buuren. Certainly an event that should not be missed!

Culinary and cultural

But not only music is on the program. There are also numerous city festivals and markets that offer culinary and cultural highlights. Highlights include the wine festival in Ahaus from July 11th to 12th and the Cheatday Street Food Markt in Anröchte from July 11th to 13th. If you like it a little more creative, you should visit the juggler festival in Attendorn on July 13th.

The Summer projects in Cologne don't stop here until August 6th. The North Landscape Park in Duisburg also has a lot to offer with its open air cinema, which runs from July 11th to August 24th. Here film treasures run in a cozy atmosphere after dusking.

Overall, the anticipation for summer in NRW is unbroken. Whether music, celebrations or just good food - there is something to discover for everyone in July. The most important thing: Latin American beats on July 2 at the Kendrick Lamar concert and the musical "Respect. The Aretha Franklin Story" from July 29 to August 3 in Cologne. Mix yourself among the people and enjoy this lively month!