People's Festival - Carnival Cranger before the start with classics and novelties
The Cranger Fair in Herne will begin on the coming Thursday for the 540th time and, according to organizers, will once again have many attractions. On the XL-Area at the Rhein-Herne Canal, Herne will celebrate the largest family fair in Germany and the largest folk festival in North Rhine-Westphalia with the slogan "Bigger than you think!" as announced by City Marketing Herne.
More than 500 vendors, 50 ride-and-play attractions, numerous culinary offerings and a colorful program for young and old are expected to attract visitors to the Ruhrgebiet city from 1st to 11th August. As always, there will be special novelties and numerous classics on the fairground. For children, separate ride attractions will be set up. Helicopter flights over the fairground can also be booked for the first time.
Approximately four million visitors attended the festival grounds last year. NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) and his deputy Mona Neubaur (Greens) were also present for the official start of the event.
As usual, the mayor of Herne, Frank Dudda (SPD), will perform the traditional barrel tapping. The event also includes a parade with many floats, foot and music groups, and other events.
- The People's Festival in Herne, known as the Cranger Fair, is a traditional leisure activity that attracts over four million visitors during its 11-day run, which starts this coming Thursday.
- In addition to the numerous culinary offerings, the City Marketing Herne's largest family fair in Germany and biggest folk festival in North Rhine-Westphalia, located at the XL-Area on the Rhin-Herne-Channel, promises novelty attractions for both young and old.
- This year, the Fest (Culture) in Herne will showcase more than 500 vendors and 50 ride-and-play attractions, including a new addition for children – helicopter flights over the fairground.
- Situated in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Cranger Fair in Herne has been celebrated for 540 years and remains a significant cultural event in the region, drawing attention from miles around.
- Children will have their own dedicated area with separate ride attractions, ensuring that the 11-day event catering to the whole family will be a memorable experience filled with tradition, novelty, and leisure activities.
