North Rhine-Westphalia invites you to taste your way through its diverse world of flavours! From regional specialities and food festivals to wine and craft beer events - the focus here is on taste experiences. Be inspired by tantalising pictures, exciting facts and the best tips for indulgence. Discover the culinary diversity in NRW and plan your journey for all the senses!
Indulgence in NRWDiscover the flavours of the region
- German cheese market
Stadt Nieheim, Nieheim cheese was included in the circle of protected regional specialties by the EU in 2010 due to its special production process Stadt Nieheim, Nieheim Date : 4. Sept 2026 - 6. Sept 2026Every two years, gourmets get their money's worth at the German Cheese Market in Nieheim on the first weekend in September. The secret star among the offerings is Nieheim cheese, a small, fine, traditional specialty. - Dortmund Beer Culture Festival
Ruhr Tourismus GmbH, Foto: Per Appelgren, Over 300 beers can be sampled at the Dortmund Beer Culture Festival. Local breweries such as the Bergmann Brewery will also be there Friedensplatz, Dortmund Date : 18. Jun 2025 - 21. Jun 2025Once again this year, the Dortmund Beer Culture Festival will take place on Friedensplatz, putting the spotlight on beer in a modern and contemporary way, with all its flavors, customs and stories. - Historic Kappesmarkt
Ortsmarketing Raesfeld e.V., Raesfeld Date : 8. Nov 2025 - 9. Nov 2025Raesfeld is home to what is probably the largest cabbage market in Germany. Guests can find out more about the "white gold of the Lower Rhine" at 150 stands, exchange recipes and, of course, take cabbages home with them.
