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Spring Festivals Bring Sunday Shopping to North Rhine-Westphalia Towns This Weekend

Towns across North Rhine-Westphalia use festival‑linked Sunday openings under city permits to lift footfall.

Overview

  • Many NRW towns will open shops on Sunday, April 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. as part of spring festivals tied to local markets and family events.
  • Hattingen’s April 10–12 fest features art stalls, live music and a large beer garden, with stores trading on Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.
  • Kempen’s old town hosts feinkost and craft stands plus a fashion show, and shops there open on Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.
  • Local listings also highlight Sunday openings linked to events in places such as Essen‑Rüttenscheid, Moers, Wesel and Herdecke, with participation and hours set by each town center.
  • Oberhausen follows next weekend with a council‑approved Frühlingsfest on April 17–19, late‑night shopping on Elsässer Straße, and a Sunday opening on April 19 from 1 to 6 p.m.