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Events in Aachen

There's a lot going on in Aachen! The presentation of the International Charlemagne Prize, the World Equestrian Festival, the Christmas market against the most beautiful backdrop & much more - events like these can only be found in Aachen.

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Visions of Light - Five Centuries of Radiant Choral Music

26.07.2026

St. Foillan
Forest Trail Event Type
Whispers of the Wild

July 24, 2026 + additional dates

KuKuK e.V.
Center Charlemagne Event Type
In Search of Answers! History for Everyone!

26.07.2026

Centre Charlemagne - New City Museum Aachen
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Experimental Music Performance—Visible Music

25.07.2026

KuKuK e.V.
Chess Pieces from the World Equestrian Games (c) City of Aachen_Harald Krömer.jpg Event Type
World Equestrian Games Chess game

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

Katschhof
Literary Summer_pixabay Event Type
Literary Summer

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

City of Aachen
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Centaur – Man and Horse

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Ludwig Forum for International Art
Christina Kubisch. The Emergence of Sound_Ludwig Forum (c) Christina Kubisch.jpg Event Type
Christina Kubisch. The Emergence of Sound

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Ludwig Forum for International Art
Capernaum—City of Hope_CINEvhs global (c) Alamode Film.jpg Event Type
CINEvhs global

July 22, 2026 + additional dates

Apollo Cinema & Bar
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Bicycle Summer 2026

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

CHIO grounds Aachen
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Wilderness(t)spaces

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Vogelsang IP
Vogelsang Tour Event Type
Vogelsang IP - The guided tour

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Vogelsang IP
Aachen Printen Event Type
Sweet Aachen

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Tourist Info Elisenbrunnen
Children's Tour in Aachen Event Type
Exploring Aachen on little feet

July 26, 2026 + additional dates

Tourist Info Elisenbrunnen
February 2020: Dom vom Hof Event Type
Old town tour

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Tourist Info Elisenbrunnen
An Evening Stroll in Aachen Event Type
Evening stroll

July 24, 2026 + additional dates

Tourist Info Elisenbrunnen
July 2022 Archimedes' Sandbox (c) Fritz ats (6).JPG Event Type
Archimedean sandbox

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

Katschhof
100 Years of CHIO Aachen_Photo Exhibition (c) Centre Charlemagne.jpg Event Type
100 Years of CHIO Aachen

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Centre Charlemagne - New City Museum Aachen
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Artistic neighborhood

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum (art museum)
Urban Sketchers Event Type
Urban Sketchers Aachen

July 23, 2026 + additional dates

Elisenbrunnen fountain
CARA Event Type
CARA - Celtic Folk

26.07.2026

Wilhelmstein Castle
Sophia (c) Wilhelmstein Castle.jpg Event Type
Sophia

24.07.2026

Wilhelmstein Castle
Faun Event Type
Faun

23.07.2026

Wilhelmstein Castle
Öcher Schängche_Magic Violin.jpg Event Type
City puppet theater Öcher Schängche

July 23, 2026 + additional dates

City puppet theater Öcher Schängche
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80 years of vhs Aachen

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

vhs Aachen
Aachen Cathedral Treasury Event Type
Guided tour of the cathedral treasury

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Dominformation
Aachen Cathedral Event Type
Cathedral tour

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Dominformation
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On the 100th birthday of Peter Ludwig

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Ludwig Forum for International Art
Center Charlemagne Event Type
History of Aachen - City of Charlemagne

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Centre Charlemagne - New City Museum Aachen
IZM Event Type
Exhibitions at the International Newspaper Museum

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

International Newspaper Museum
Stained Glass Museum Event Type
History of the development of modern stained glass

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

German Museum of Stained Glass
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Sunday guided tour at Kunsthaus NRW

July 28, 2026 + additional dates

Kunsthaus NRW Kornelimünster
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Karaoke at Lessie

July 23, 2026 + additional dates

Lessie Fair
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International music festival

July 21–22, 2026 + additional dates

Kerkrade
Aachen – Eupen IKOB Event Type
IKOB

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art
Observatory (c) ats Event Type
Guided tours of the observatory

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Observatory Aachen
Party_BrunoPixabay Event Type
1€ party

July 22, 2026 + additional dates

Lessie Fair
tasting Event Type
Beer tasting

July 22, 2026 + additional dates

Hops + Malt
Weekly Market at Münsterplatz Event Type
Weekly market

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Minster Square
Ice Skating Disco in Aachen Event Type
Ice skating disco in the 100'5 Arena

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

100.5 Arena - ice rink
Couven Museum Event Type
Sunday tours at the Couven Museum

July 26, 2026 + additional dates

Couven Museum
Vogelsang Tour Event Type
Vogelsang IP - Tower ascent and panoramic view

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Vogelsang IP
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Salsa@Apollo

July 22, 2026 + additional dates

Apollo Cinema & Bar
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REMMI DEMMI

July 21, 2026 + additional dates

Apollo Cinema & Bar
Nightlife Club Aachen Event Type
Nightlife Club

July 26, 2026 + additional dates

Club Nightlife
Bust of Emperor Charles (c) Thomas Wolter_Pixabay Event Type
Guided tour of the Cathedral Treasury

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Dominformation
Center Charlemagne Event Type
From Aquae Granni to Roma Secunda

25.07.2026

Centre Charlemagne - New City Museum Aachen
Urban Sketchers Event Type
"Urban Sketching" Course

July 25, 2026 + additional dates

Aachen
German Customs House (c) KuKuK e.V..jpg Event Type
ORAKY + Jooles and THE HIDDEN TRACKS

24.07.2026

KuKuK e.V.
Events

Event highlights

From top-class concerts and cool festivals to our must-see highlights such as the CHIO and Christmas market - there's something for everyone here. Enjoy the flair at the street festivals or treat yourself to culinary highlights at the wine festival. Aachen presents a diverse range of events that leave nothing to be desired. Experience unforgettable moments in Aachen!

Upcoming events in Aachen

February 20 - March 24, 2024

schrit_tmacher Festival

March 30 - April 15, 2024

Öcher Osterbend

May 10 - May 12, 2024

3RIDES Festival

June 28 - July 07, 2024

CHIO Aachen

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Chess Pieces from the World Equestrian Games (c) City of Aachen_Harald Krömer.jpg Event Type
World Equestrian Games Chess game

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Katschhof

Literary Summer_pixabay Event Type
Literary Summer

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

City of Aachen

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Bicycle Summer 2026

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

CHIO grounds Aachen

July 2022 Archimedes' Sandbox (c) Fritz ats (6).JPG Event Type
Archimedean sandbox

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Katschhof

WMC Kerkade (c) WMC.jpg Event Type
International music festival

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Kerkrade

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80 years of vhs Aachen

21. - 22.07.2026 + weitere Termine

vhs Aachen

100 Years of CHIO Aachen_Photo Exhibition (c) Centre Charlemagne.jpg Event Type
100 Years of CHIO Aachen

21.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Centre Charlemagne - New City Museum Aachen

Not Sought, But Found_Exhibition (c) Aachen Cathedral Treasury.jpg Event Type
I wasn't looking for it, but I found it

21.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Cathedral Treasury

WeRheinlanders Exhibition (c) LVR Open-Air Museum Kommern.jpg Event Type
WeRhinelanders

21.07.2026 + weitere Termine

Kommern Open-Air Museum

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