Overview
- The anniversary weekend drew such heavy footfall that the Landsknechtgarde tent ran out of beer late Saturday, the Spielmannszug raised potato‑pancake batter to 350 kilograms, and the Heimatverein added two tortes to its 59 cakes.
- Local clubs shaped the event’s character, with attractions including a 15‑metre Eisstockschießen lane, a snow cannon for children, traditional rides, and visits by Nikolaus and Knecht Ruprecht; the SVD board won the ice‑stock city title.
- Despite worrying forecasts, the weather stayed mostly dry, crowds swelled on Sunday, and IGW chair Theo Homann said he was “completely satisfied” with the outcome.
- Dinslaken’s ‘Advent an der Burg’ runs December 12–14 in the Burginnenhof with a mayoral greeting, children’s crafting in the council chamber, live music and extended opening hours through the weekend.
- Major city markets continue through December, with Essen highlighting green power from E.ON, reusable tableware and a plastic‑bag ban alongside attractions such as the WDR 2 Weihnachtswunder and an interactive ‘Glühwein‑Krimi’; Bremen, Münster and Ulm are also operating full seasonal programs.