Overview

• Regional outlets publish fresh guides for the public holiday on Friday and the first weekend of October, detailing locations and hours across North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Saturday’s schedule includes a wide mix of formats from indoor halls to open‑air sites, featuring themed events such as auto‑parts markets, antiques, Mädelsflohmarkt and record fairs.
• The long‑running Geisweider Flohmarkt in Siegen is set for Saturday, with vendor arrival from about 3:30 a.m., market hours from 7 to 13, and access via Stahlwerkstraße.
• Editors note one cancellation for Saturday in Hamm at the Zentralhallen women’s/flea event, while other listings in Hamm and nearby cities remain on the weekend calendar.
• Friday’s Ruhrgebiet overview lists selected markets in cities including Bochum, Dortmund, Essen and Gelsenkirchen, with organisers cited as the authoritative source for last‑minute updates.