The Rheinkirmes is a carnival on steroids. I expected something small and kid-focused, like in the…read moreU.S., but the Germans have something different in mind. Apparently this is the second-largest carnival in the country (after Oktoberfest), and the amount of visitors prove that. It was unbelievably crowded on a Saturday night and should be avoided if you're claustrophobic. There's a good mix of things to do for everyone. If you like adventure, there's a crazy Olympic-themed 5 loop roller coaster. If you're into beer or a German, you'll appreciate the 5 or 6 huge beer tents serving up brews from all over Germany. If you want to dance, there's a dancefloor! The downsides to Rhinkirmes are the immense crowd (why doesn't this take place on a larger land location?), the lack of interesting food (only standard German snacks from what I saw), and the high ticket prices (free entrance but the roller coasters cost ~7 Euro for one ride!). But overall, it's worth a visit and one of the more exciting things Dusseldorf has to offer.

I love this Kirmes. It's HUGE! It verges on sensory overload, but they have so many different food…read morestands and things to see. Just walking around it is so nice! It's amazing!