Sundays open in Münsterland

Look forward to Sunday shopping on 18.10.2026 in the city centre and at Emstor. In addition to the autumn funfair, these invite you to shop between 13:00 and 18:00.

Tradition, music and autumnal shopping fun
45th Kiepenkerl Festival on 17 and 18 October 2026
Every year on the third Sunday in October, Stadtlohn’s town centre is taken over by around 100 Kiepenkerle and farmwomen from across the Münsterland region. This year marks the 45th edition of this tradition. On Sunday, 18 October 2026, visitors to Stadtlohn town centre can look forward to seeing the Kiepenkerle and Bäuerinnen in their colourful traditional costumes.
The Kiepenkerl weekend gets underway on Saturday, 17 October. Various traders are expected to set up their stalls around St Otger’s Church. As always, a children’s carousel and a bungee trampoline are sure to bring a sparkle to the children’s eyes.
Traditional highlight: Grand Kiepenkerl gathering in Stadtlohn town centre
On Sunday 18 October 2026, the traditional Kiepenkerl gathering will be the highlight of Stadtlohn’s Kiepenkerl Sunday. Numerous Kiepenkerle and farmers’ wives from the region and neighbouring villages will gather in the town centre to bring a centuries-old tradition to life.
The grand parade sets off at around 1.30 pm and, accompanied by music from the Wiesentalers, winds its way through the town centre towards the Marktpütt. There, at 2 pm, the Kiepenkerle and farmers’ wives will be officially welcomed by Mayor Berthold Dittmann. This is followed by the traditional tapping of the keg by the Rolinck Brewery, supported by Getränke Seifer. Once again this year, visitors to Stadtlohn’s Kiepenkerl Sunday can look forward to a special tradition: The Kiepenkerle and Bäuerinnen will be handing out a total of more than 400 kilograms of apples and over 3,000 eggs to the guests.

Sunday shopping
To mark the occasion, Stadtlohn’s retailers are inviting everyone to enjoy a spot of autumn shopping throughout the weekend. Shops will be open until 6 pm on Saturday and from 1 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Musical entertainment on Sunday will be provided by the Wiesentaler Musikkapelle, the Stadtlohn Hussars, the Stadtlohn marching band and the Kiepenkerl choir from Nordwalde.A special highlight is the Kiepenkerl exhibition on Dufkampstraße. It opens its doors on Sunday from 12 noon to 6 pm, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the Kiepenkerle. The exhibition showcases selected pieces from a private collection and offers fascinating insights into the more than 40-year-old tradition of Stadtlohn’s Kiepenkerl Sunday. The spinning group from Rheine-Hauenhorst will also be making a guest appearance there. There’s plenty on offer to satisfy your appetite too: as well as waffles, potato pancakes, chips and other savoury and sweet treats, the cafés in the town centre invite you to linger over coffee and cake.
During the event weekend, the town centre will be closed to traffic. Visitors are asked to use the surrounding car parks.

"Fettmarkt wet met maakt" – which in Low German means “Join in the Fettmarkt” – aptly describes the popular traditional festival in Metelen.

In 2026, too, the historic town centre will once again be transformed into a lively shopping and festival area with over 100 stalls and attractions. 

The range on offer is as varied as it is high-quality, and most items are made in-house. It ranges from jams and spices to homemade decorative items made from wood and other natural materials. Anyone looking for a special gift for birthdays, Christmas or just because is sure to find something along the “Lange Meile” or in the community centre.

The Fettmarkt’s special atmosphere – with its tranquil market bustle, craftsmanship, traditional food and children’s attractions – makes this autumn market an insider’s tip for the whole family.

Fettmarkt – let’s make it a great one! We look forward to seeing you there!

Early on Wednesday morning, bargain hunters and treasure hunters can find what they’re looking for at the big Old Town flea market. Anyone looking for bits and bobs such as pots and pans, corsetry, spices, cleaning products or leather goods will find what they’re after at the flea market on the Linnenwiese. All sorts of agricultural produce are also on offer. You can even buy poultry, cute rabbits and other small animals there. At the petting zoo, you can get up close and personal with farm animals.

Old Town Flea Market: 7 am–4 pm
Bric-a-brac and Agricultural Market: 8 am–4 pm
Funfair: 10 am–8 pm

As part of the Fettmarkt, a flea market selling good-quality second-hand goods will take place on Sunday 18 October 26 along the church square.

The Fettmarkt is a traditional autumn market held through the centre of Metelen, featuring over 100 stalls and attractions. On Sunday, another highlight is the small flea market selling second-hand goods around the church square. 

Fettmarkt – let’s make it a success! We look forward to seeing you there!

Once again, the village of Brochterbeck will be showcasing itself at the Autumn Fair 2026. Discover the diversity of Brochterbeck’s business community, and enjoy a wide range of culinary delights and drinks along Dörenther Straße and Wechter Straße, and by the Mühlenteich!

As part of the Fairtrade Town of Tecklenburg, we are very proud that our ‘Fair Trade’ working group will be on site at the Stöcker Driving School with a wide range of products on offer.

The Bocketaler will be providing atmospheric background music.

For the children, there’s plenty of entertainment on offer with a bouncy castle, a giant slide and the ‘Bonbonfähre’ on Drachenhügel. At the CJD nursery, alongside play activities for the little ones, there’s also a large car boot sale, and the Activity Park – with its wide range of facilities, including the largest bouldering block in northern Germany – is well worth a visit.

As always, the local restaurants and cafés have something to suit every taste.

Visitors can discover village life in Brochterbeck on a leisurely walk or a short cycle ride. The IG Brochterbeck looks forward to welcoming all visitors!

The popular autumn market invites you to stroll through the centre of Recke. In addition to the many stalls with autumnal products and delicious food and drink, there is once again a large handicraft sales exhibition in the town hall. Retailers will be open on this Sunday from 13:00 to 18:00 and will be offering numerous special offers. The little ones are also catered for, with the popular children's carousel doing its rounds again.

The Sunday open for business, this year on 18 October 2026, has already become a tradition. All shops will be open from 13.00 to 18.00! There are also plenty of parking spaces available. From there, the Rheiner Herbstkirmes can be easily reached on foot.

Light the candles! METTINGEN INVITES YOU – SHOPPING SUNDAY in the town centre.

Stroll, browse and shop at your leisure – on 25 October 2026, Mettingen’s popular autumn shopping weekend ‘Light the candles!’ returns.

With lots of candles in the shop entrances, the whole village exudes a pre-Advent atmosphere.

On Sunday, the shops will be open from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm, inviting you to wander, browse and enjoy a relaxed shopping experience.

Also on Sunday, from 11.00 to 18.00, a craft market will take place at the Schultenhof. Here, various stallholders will showcase their extensive range of products, including knitwear, winter decorations, fine honey products and much more.

From 5.00 pm, we warmly invite all children to join the festive lantern procession, accompanied by music, through the village and featuring St Martin on horseback.

The meeting point for the lantern procession is the Lidl car park on Westerkappelner Straße.

The procession ends at the old town hall square with a little surprise for all the children taking part.

The Sunday shopping event runs from 1 pm to 6 pm. Along the roughly 1.6-kilometre-long ‘Autumn Mile’, retailers will be opening their doors and offering attractive promotions and discounts. From the small Südwest shopping centre right on the state border to Baumwollstraße, retailers are looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors to Oeding.

There’s plenty to discover along the ‘Herbst-Meile’, especially for families: the family flea market is taking place on the town hall forecourt. Of course, private sellers are welcome to join in at short notice. Just pop along, unpack your bits and bobs, and top up your pocket money. As always, the stalls are free of charge. As well as various stalls, a large bouncy castle offers entertainment for the younger visitors. And whilst the little ones are kept busy, you can relax with a coffee and waffles at the FC Oeding stall. The proceeds go towards youth work.

Of course, the local history society’s community centre will also be open again. For history enthusiasts, there are fascinating insights into Oeding’s past. But naturally, there are also plenty of current projects on display here.

There is ample parking available in the public car parks, and one-sided parking is also permitted on the residential streets.

Anyone still wishing to have a stall at the Autumn Fair is welcome to get in touch by telephone on 02862 417626.

Coesfeld's Ursula Sunday is one of the oldest traditional events in the city centre of the district town. Local and regional exhibitors present products and services at their stands. These include vendors specialising in the following topics: Home and garden supplies, decorative elements, jewellery and handicrafts. In addition to the exhibitors, local clubs and associations also present their main themes. A visit to the Ursula Sunday in Coesfeld is guaranteed not to be boring. Young and old are offered a varied programme. A balloon artist will make children's eyes light up, face painting will be on offer and a children's carousel will be busy doing its rounds for the little ones. The festival will be rounded off with Dutch street music and a gastronomic offer. The shops in the city centre will also be open from 1pm to 6pm.

Pottbäckermarkt in Ochtrup

Sunday, 25 October 2026 | 11.00 am | Ochtrup town centre

From 1.00 pm, the shops will open their doors and invite visitors of all ages to join in the Sunday shopping event.

Look forward to:

Traditional arts and crafts
Market stalls and sales stands
Activities and craft workshops for kids
Shopping in the participating shops from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Culinary delights
Ochtrup Pottery Museum open

Organiser: VWO

Remigius Sunday in Borken traditionally takes place on the last Sunday in October. The traders in the town centre and in the eastern industrial estate invite you to a Sunday open for business on 25 October and open their shops from 1 pm to 6 pm.

The large market on the market square starts at 11 a.m. and offers visitors the opportunity to browse and stroll around.

There is plenty to discover in the city park, especially for families and younger guests! Various climbing and play equipment as well as many other exciting activities are waiting to be discovered by young and old.

Retailers will also be opening their doors in the Gewerbegebiet Ost and inviting visitors to go on a shopping spree with various activities - here, too, there will be plenty more to look forward to in addition to Sunday shopping.

The "Ahaus lights up weekend" with a market of lights - under this motto, the idyllic town is transformed into a sea of lights. The sparkling magic of the pre-Christmas period invites you to stroll and marvel. The three-day market of lights in the city centre is the perfect destination for this! In the midst of festive splendour and a cosy atmosphere, exhibitors have the opportunity to present their products in charming huts.

On the 1st Saturday and Sunday after All Saints' Day, the municipality of Raesfeld, together with Ortsmarketing Raesfeld e.V., invites visitors from near and far to the 40th historic Kappesmarkt from 11:00 to 18:00 every autumn.

The idyllic community is transformed into a lively showcase of regional products and culinary delights. Cabbage lovers can discover and sample different varieties at numerous stalls. In honour of the vegetables, Raesfeld's local marketing team has been working with partnerships from Brünen, Büderich, Echterdingen, Dithmarschen and Hungary for many years.

The Raesfeld retail trade will have some or all of its shops open for you during the market.

It is as much a part of Nottuln as the curia buildings are of the historic town centre: the Martinimarkt. Since 1622, it has been an annual fixture at the beginning of November in the heart of the abbey village. From Saturday to Monday, the Martinimarkt attracts visitors with a colourful mixture of funfair, market, arts and crafts village behind St. Martin's Church, many activities organised by local clubs and churches and an open Sunday afternoon. The spectacle is traditionally opened on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. with the Heitmann organ, which is located near the large fountain by the church.

The Martinimarkt unofficially begins on Friday with the opening evening organised by the local heritage association, to which a prominent speaker is always invited to talk about a current topic.
Early Friday evening, on the other hand, is dedicated to the market's patron saint. A lantern procession for children takes place in honour of Saint Martin (meeting point is at 6 pm at the Pastorat, Kirchplatz 7), the highlight of which is the St Martin's play, which takes place in the secondary school playground. At the end, the children receive a Martin's pretzel from the Martini Brotherhood, the organisers of the parade and Martin's play. This is also part of the long tradition surrounding Nottuln's St Martin's Day.

Everything revolves around our favourite tuber at the open Sunday in November. An autumn market invites you to browse and shop from 11 am to 6 pm. There will be culinary delights with and without potatoes and much more to discover. The shops are also open from 1pm to 6pm and have a number of offers and promotions in store for visitors. Younger guests can let off steam in the straw arena and take a spin on the carousel.

‘Herbstzeit’ is a festival featuring a Sunday shopping day in Drensteinfurt. Local clubs and societies are getting involved, and shops in the town centre are offering special promotions. Of course, there will also be culinary delights on offer. The Sunday shopping event takes place from 12 noon to 6 pm (no advice or sales between 12 noon and 1 pm).

Light Sunday takes place as an open Sunday on 8 November from 1-6 pm in Bocholt city centre. Highlights of this event are romantic, beautiful light illuminations that bring light into the darker time of year.

Once again this year, the shops in Rhein city centre will be open on Sunday 08.11.2026 from 13:00 to 18:00 and invite you to shop at the Martinsmarkt.