Shops open on Sunday: Where in North Rhine-Westphalia the shops are blooming on November 2nd!
Discover the shopping Sundays in NRW on November 2, 2025. Find out where and when special events will take place.

Shops open on Sunday: Where in North Rhine-Westphalia the shops are blooming on November 2nd!
Shoppers in North Rhine-Westphalia can look forward to shopping again on November 2, 2025, when the next shopping Sunday will take place. The shops open their doors from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offer special offers and events. This initiative is an excellent opportunity to not only get gifts but also enjoy the sweet life.
Things get particularly exciting in cities like Bergheim, where celebrations take place on the occasion of the Hubertus Market. Bocholt, on the other hand, awaits visitors with a Sunday of lights that will offer romantic illuminations. Another highlight is the Dortmund Hanseatic Market, which also takes place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offers a suitable ambience for a relaxed shopping experience. There is also the “Autumn Time” city festival in Drensteinfurt, which opens from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - but no sales are possible here between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Even the smaller towns have a lot to offer on this day!
Events in the region
In Emsdetten, for example, there is a festival of lights with family activities, while Essen is hosting the opening of the 49th Steeler Christmas market. There is also a reading town in Gütersloh that is open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hückeswagen celebrates its St. Martin's market with a lantern parade at 5:30 p.m., and a potato festival takes place in Lüdinghausen. Other places such as Marl and Plettenberg are starting with their antique market and culinary Sunday shopping. And for everyone who likes it a little more colorful: the “Wonder World of Colors” event is on the program in Werther.
Another advantage of the upcoming Sunday is the multitude of flea markets spread across the country. If you like browsing and would like to find one or two bargains, you should definitely take a look at the overview of the “Markets in NRW” newsletter, which provides an overview of the flea market dates in the region.
The operators of the shops would like to point out the regulations at the relevant events: The information is without guarantee and changes can occur at any time, which is why it is advisable to always obtain up-to-date information from the organizers 24rhein reports that ….
Overall, November 2nd promises to be a colorful and active day for the whole family. Get ready to experience the diversity of NRW cities and maybe do a good deal or two!