Shopping Sunday: Festivals and promotions on June 15, 2025!

Shopping Sunday: Festivals and promotions on June 15, 2025!

On June 15, 2025, there will be a lot of action in numerous cities in Germany - because that is the day of Sunday shopping! Everything revolves around happy markets, colorful festivals and, above all, shopping enthusiasts who want to secure the best bargains. This year, stores will be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in most locations, although exact times may vary from city to city.

The party mood is particularly great in Erfurt: Here the 700-year-old Krämerbrücke can not only be celebrated with a festival mile, but the shops around the Anger, Bahnhofstrasse and Schlösserstrasse are also actively involved. The motto “summer feeling” is also accompanied by live music, a salsa and bachata show as well as DJ sounds on the western edge to offer visitors an unforgettable shopping experience. The shops are open during the Krämerbrückenfest from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., which creates a lot of atmosphere.

Cheerful celebrations in many cities

The North German Hanseatic city of Wismar is also busy opening during the harbor festival, which is celebrated from June 12th to 15th. The shops in Wismar are allowed to open their doors to customers from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and offer a variety of promotions. Bremen is celebrating the street art festival “La Strada” and the Borgfeld Summer Festival at the same time, with shops open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The diverse festive events are not uncommon in Germany, as ruhr24.de reports, as numerous cities and federal states use the opportunity to promote their local economy and the Offering citizens special experiences. One of the most popular addresses for information about shopping Sundays is the website verkaufsoffener-sonntag.com, which provides current data on these eventful Sundays.

The variety of offers

The list of cities that take part in Sunday shopping is long: from Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg to Ingolstadt in Bavaria, where the street art festival is celebrated at the same time. Events such as the street food festival in Delmenhorst and the strawberry & asparagus market in Springe are also a real highlight in Lower Saxony. North Rhine-Westphalia can't complain either - cities like Bochum, Bottrop, Duisburg, Essen and Cologne invite you to shop during numerous entertaining events.

The legal framework varies greatly depending on the federal state. Many federal states have a limit of four shopping Sundays per year, although special events such as street festivals can offer additional opportunities. For example, Hesse shows clear rules and gives communities the freedom to decide on additional Sundays. It's worth taking a look at the website verkaufsoffener-sonntag.com to make sure you don't miss anything!

So no matter where you are, there's something going on everywhere on June 15th. Take the opportunity to enjoy the sun, the festivals and the bargains and maybe do a good deal at the same time!