Dusseldorf Episode: Fire at Easter 2025
Get ready to experience the enchanting spectacle of Düsseldorf's Easter Fire tradition, as it returns to light up the city's spring nights. This longstanding cultural practice, deeply rooted in local history and folklore, will take place across various locations in the city from April 19th to April 21st.
A Gathering of Community and Culture
The Easter fires symbolize the burning away of winter and the welcoming of spring with light and warmth. Historically, these fires have been a widespread custom throughout the Rhineland region, including Düsseldorf. They mark one of the key springtime festivities, often accompanied by community gatherings, music, food, and local celebrations.
Participating Organisations
A variety of local organisations, clubs, and community groups are involved in organising and running the Easter fires. These include volunteer fire brigades, local cultural associations, and neighbourhood clubs that collaboratively prepare the wood piles and coordinate festivities.
The 2025 Easter Fire Schedule
Here's a rundown of the confirmed Easter fire events for 2025:
- Wersten Easter Fire Event – 6–7 pm, 19th April
- DJ Todt will provide musical entertainment.
- Activities for children, including the youth fire brigade, DRK group Wersten, the interactive circus, and the AWO petting zoo.
- Coffee and cake available from 2 pm, and the grill will be fired up.
- Kalkum Shooting Club's Easter Fire – 5 pm, 19th April
- Food provided. Children should bring sticks for stick bread.
- Bilk Shooting Club's Easter Fire – 6 pm, 19th April
- Food provided. The fire will be lit after dark.
- Lohausen Easter Fire – 6 pm, 19th April
- The flag twirlers will perform.
- Food organised. The fire will be lit around 6 pm in a cozy atmosphere.
- Association of Icelandic Horse Riders Düsseldorf's Easter Fire and Pony Riding Event – 4 pm, 19th April
- Held at Neusser Weg 34 in Düsseldorf Lohausen.
- Tiefenbroich Marksmen Brotherhood's Event – 3 PM, 19th April at Sohlstättenstraße 58a
- Children can look forward to a merry-go-round, duck fishing, and an Easter egg hunt. There will be food and drinks for everyone.
- Grafenberg Easter Fire Event – Dusk, 19th or 20th April
- Food will be provided. Children can bake stick bread.
- St. Sebastianus Marksmen Brotherhood's Event in Unterrath – 3 PM, Saturday
- The Easter Bunny has announced its appearance. The bonfire will be lit around 5 PM.
- TV Grafenberg 1888 e.V's Easter Fire – 6 pm, 19th April at Sulzbachstraße 31
- Volmerswerth Marksmen's Easter Bonfire – 6–10 PM, Good Saturday
- The event will take place on the marksmen's ground at Volmerswerther Straße 400, near the "Hellriegelstraße" tram stop. Food and drinks will be provided.
- Kalkum Easter Vigil – 9 pm, 19th April in the Kalkum church
- Lörick Marksmen's Easter Bonfire – 2:30 PM, Easter Monday (April 21st) on the car park of the swimming pool at Oberlöricker Straße
- Apart from the bonfire, there will be games and campfire bread for the children, and of course, refreshments will be provided. The proceeds will go to the Marksmen Youth and the Scouts.
- Garather Marksmen's 20th Garather Easter Bonfire – 6 PM, Saturday
- Musical entertainment, food, drinks, waffles, goulash soup, and a grill stand will be available. The grand Easter bonfire will be lit after a short service around 9 PM.
- Wildschuetz Company's Easter Fire with a Program for Children – 4 pm, Saturday with the motto "A small fire for a great village"
- Children can bake stick bread, play egg rolling, and skittles. Craft beers and wines will be offered for adults.
For the most current and specific details, we recommend checking local Düsseldorf official tourism or city websites. These events are a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in Düsseldorf's rich cultural heritage and community spirit. We hope to see you there!
The Easter fires, symbolizing the transition from winter to spring, are not just a festive event but also an opportunity for community gatherings, music, food, and local celebrations. Participating organizations in Düsseldorf's Easter fire tradition include volunteer fire brigades, local cultural associations, and neighborhood clubs dedicated to preparations and coordinating festivities.
