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What's up in Münster?

Be it top athletic performances, cultural highlights or plenty of fun for the young and old - Münster's calendar of events is filled to the brim throughout the year. And it often includes highlights that attract international even attention.

We’ve drawn up a series of special events for the current year in more detail.

We would be pleased to assist you in booking the appropriate hotel room or selecting the accompanying programme. Just call us or send us an e-mail.


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31.05.2013 - 02.06.2013

Harbour Festival

Münster's harbour has changed dramatically during recent years. Where once there were industrial sights and warehouses, there are now artists' studios, clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and a theatre. Once a year this innovative and creative part of the city celebrates a three-day party for everybody.
www.ms-hafenfest.de

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01.06.2013 - 02.06.2013

Münster-Classics

Tour with vintage cars
Around 150 vintage vehicles, with the youngest having been built in 1982, are presented at the oldtimer meeting in Muenster.
www.muensterclassics.de

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15.06.2013

Flea Market

Muenster's flea market is one of the largest open-air flea markets in Europe and attracts thousands of visitors from home and abroad every year. The large flea market will take place on the Schlossplatz and the bordering promenade.
www.flohmarkt-muenster.de

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22.06.2013 - 23.06.2013

Afrika Festival

For two days, Muenster offers the chance to dive into the colourful and unique culture of Africa. Musicians and artists from Germany and abroad entertain all visitors. The African market in the inner courtyard of the city hall offers an entertainment programme for children, Afrikan craftwork and special delicacies.
www.afrika-kooperative.de

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27.06.2013 - 01.07.2013

Send

Summer fun fair
The Send - Münster's biggest carnival and the oldest annual fair in the Münsterland - attracts over a million visitors every year. Around 250 fairground operators from all over Germany come three times a year to present the latest sensations on the Schlossplatz.
www.send.muenster.de

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05.07.2013 - 07.07.2013

"Münster verwöhnt ..."

Muenster's gourmets can look forward to a very special culinary happening this year - the gourmet-event "Münster verwöhnt...". The culinary captial invites its guests to discover exclusive delicacies. 19 restaurants and prestigious top chefs from the Muensterland present the finest of top cooking.
www.muenster-verwoehnt.de

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12.07.2013 - 13.07.2013

Flea Market

Muenster's flea market is one of the largest open-air flea markets in Europe and attracts thousands of visitors from home and abroad every year. The large flea market will take place on the Schlossplatz and the bordering promenade.
www.flohmarkt-muenster.de

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13.07.2013 - 14.07.2013

Kreuzviertel Festival

The Kreuzviertel Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Muenster. Year after year it attracts visitors in droves. Among other things, the children's flea market on Sunday morning enjoys great popularity. Of course the festival will be accompanied again by the favourite cultural and culinary highlights.
www.x4tel.de

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18.07.2013 - 21.07.2013

Tournament of Champions

Major riding and show-jumping event
European, world, and Olympic champions are coming to battle for victories and rankings. The equestrian event in Muenster is one of the oldest German tournaments and enjoys enormous popularity in one of the most important horse-breeding areas in Germany.
www.turnierdersieger.de

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03.08.2013 - 04.08.2013

Street Party on Hammer Straße

An invitation to the largest street party: From early morning till late into the night residents, merchants, craftspeople, artists and restaurant proprietors are in action. A range of goods from crafts, jewellery, and wooden articles, right up to everyday consumer goods can be admired and purchased at the street party.
www.hammer-strasse-muenster.de

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17.08.2013

Flea Market

Muenster's flea market is one of the largest open-air flea markets in Europe and attracts thousands of visitors from home and abroad every year. The large flea market will take place on the Schlossplatz and the bordering promenade.
www.flohmarkt-muenster.de

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21.08.2013 - 25.08.2013

Hot-air Ballooning

Enjoy that feeling of freedom and experience a sense of community at a dizzying height. Who wouldn't want to feel like this at some time? The visitors to this year's Hot-air Ballooning can get a taste of it. The balloonists start on the Aa Lake meadows on the northern shore between the Mühlenhof and the Zoo.
www.montgolfiade-muenster.de

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29.08.2013 - 31.08.2013

"Schauraum"

The festival of museums and galleries
The entire city centre as a display window for art, culture, and lifestyle - this is the "Schauraum" program with the night of museums and galleries as the highlight and final event in a three-day cultural festival in the old town.
www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/schauraum2012.html

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08.09.2013

Volksbank Muenster Marathon

The runners cover over 42 kilometres here in Muenster. The route passes through different parts of town in Muenster, and of course through the historic city centre, Muenster's "parlour".
www.volksbank-muenster-marathon.de

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08.09.2013

Open monument day

Take a look behind the scenes at various historical buildings
Once a year many historical buildings and monuments in Münster open their doors to the public. On that day there will be numerous guided tours, exhibitions, walks, bike tours and other events.
www.muenster.de/stadt/denkmal

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21.09.2013

Flea Market

Muenster's flea market is one of the largest open-air flea markets in Europe and attracts thousands of visitors from home and abroad every year. The large flea market will take place on the Schlossplatz and the bordering promenade.
www.flohmarkt-muenster.de

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03.10.2013

UCI Muensterland Giro Cycle Race

On the 3rd of October, Muenster will become the centre for professional cyclists. The UCI Muensterland Giro is a cycle race that leads the participants through the beautiful landscape of the Muensterland.
www.sparkassen-muensterland-giro.de

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26.10.2013 - 03.11.2013

Send

Autumn fun fair
The Send - Münster's biggest carnival and the oldest annual fair in the Münsterland - attracts over a million visitors every year. Around 250 fairground operators from all over Germany come three times a year to present the latest sensations on the Schlossplatz.
www.send.muenster.de

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03.11.2013

Sunday opening

Shops within the belt of the "Promenade" as well as within the area around the station are open beetwen 1 and 6 pm and invite you for shopping on Sunday!

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25.11.2013 - 23.12.2013

Christmas markets

Münster's Christmas markets are unique: over 300 stands and festive illumination await the visitors in the wonderful atmosphere of the historical old town. The Christmas market stands are lined up along the market streets like pearls in a chain. They are just a few minutes walk from one another other.
www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/weihnachtsmarkt.html

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