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The Pütt Days - our city festival

Next event: 4–6 September 2026

Christian Blanke Photography


Always on the weekend of the 1st Sunday in September, Beckum presents itself from its best side and welcomes its guests in the "good parlour" of the city. There is much to discover and experience in the town centre over the 3 days. Numerous stalls offer their products and services. Whether on stage or in the streets, from street artists to live bands, there is something for everyone. Visitors can look forward to a colourful programme for the whole family.

When: 04.09. - 06.09.2026
Where: Beckum city centre
Admission: Free for all!

Stall registration for the children’s car boot sale and jumble sale

You can book a stall for the children’s car boot sale and/or jumble sale via the following link: Stall booking

Please note: A maximum of two stalls per person, per day and per market may be booked!

A varied programme of stage performances in the market square

Friday, 4 September 2026 – VR Bank Day

  • 19:00 - Opening by Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich

The band ‘Why Note’, from our French twin town of La Celle Saint-Cloud, promises a fantastic evening!


Five lads, four chords and a hook – Smackbeat from Münster have been delivering melodic pop-punk since 2021.

© pw.pix


  • 10.30 pm – The Menace of Tyranny (Facebook)

The Menace of Tyranny play German-language indie rock – but without any tongue-in-cheek humour, without kitsch, and without big-city posturing.


Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Savings Banks Day

  • 11.00 am – Diestedde Wind Orchestra (website)


  • 2.30 pm – Joy for Life dance groups (website)


  • 3.45 pm – Dance groups from TSC Rot-Gold e. V. (website)


The Beckum-based band Well done son play their own songs, cover versions, and are also keen to play other tracks from the rock genre.


Germany’s best-known ska cover band from Rude Boy City, Herborn, in Hesse.

© Uwe Klössing, Ben Schulz & Partner AG


  • 10.30 pm – The 80s90s Live Band (website)

Germany’s only 80s & 90s party band. All the hits from the 80s and 90s, performed live on stage by a single band!

© The 80s90s Live Band


Sunday, 6 September 2026 – evb Day

  • 11:00 a.m. - Church service


  • 1.00 pm – Danceroom e. V. (website)






  • 1.45 pm – Dance groups at the Neubeckum Leisure Centre (website)


herrH is here! The interactive children’s concert for the whole family.

© Viktor Schanz


  • 5.30 pm – Lukas VST

The Beckum-born musician brings a modern Americana sound to the stage – with driving acoustic guitars, catchy melodies and heartfelt stories.


  • 6.30 pm – Results of the City.Initiative.Beckum prize draw


Programme in the city centre

Friday, 4 September 2026

  • 7th Sparkassen-Pütt-Tage Run: Start and finish: Hühlstraße, 59269 Beckum, from 4.30 pm
  • Custom & Classic Vintage Day (Sparkasse car park) – now in its 3rd year
    • Skateboard rollout with beatboxing along the Sparkasse route; meeting point: 7 pm, Sparkasse car park, Hühlstraße entrance


Saturday, 5 September 2026

  • Westenfeuermarkt: Carnival-themed penalty shoot-out by the Rot-Weiß Beckum Prince’s Guard from 1.00 pm
  • City centre: The Fanfarencorps Weiß-Rot e. V. will be performing in the city centre from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
  • Custom & Classic Vintage Day ( Sparkasse car park) – now in its 3rd year
    • Motorcycle, classic car and vintage car exhibition in the Sparkasse car park (Hühlstraße) from 2 pm to 7 pm; entrance via Hühlstraße


  • The cultural organisation Filou e. V. is setting up shop at Nordstraße 40 with a hut and two small stages.
    • 10.00 – 17.30
      • Designing glitter tattoos and badges
      • Street performers, such as Leyla, the influencer, or characters from previous plays
    • 11.00 am Filou Children’s Choir with Alexandra
    • From 2.00 pm, stage performances featuring drama, dance and music every hour
    • around 2.30–4.00 pm: Make-up & Face Painting; How a stage character is created – come and have a look!


Saturday 5 September 2026 and Sunday 6 September 2026

  • Children’s and Family Zone on Oststraße
    • Face painting for children, 12:00 to 18:00
    • Valentino Puppet Theatre, 12:00 to 16:00
    • Monkey Business 11.00–17.00
  • Children’s car boot sale on Hühlstraße, Nordwall, Bergstraße and Pulort
  • Flea market on Wilhelmstraße


© Pixelsaint/Björn Hnida

Sunday, 6 September 2026

  • Walking Act: Scharniertheater
  • Open Sunday from 1 to 6 pm
  • Custom & Classic Vintage Day (Sparkasse car park) – now in its 3rd year
    • From 11.00 am: Skate-Aid Mile – Weststraße 34
    • From 11.00: Mobile skatepark (Bring your own board or hire one there!), Sparkasse car park, Hühlstraße entrance
    • From 3 pm: Titus Dittmann, personal reading & book signing (Väter & Söhne, Weststr. 34)

All proceeds will go towards the Beckum Skatepark project

  • The cultural organisation Filou e. V. is setting up shop at Nordstraße 40 with a hut and two small stages.
    • Ceramics to Go at the creative table with Nina: for just €2.00, you can create a small ceramic artwork and take it home with you.
    • 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm Glitter tattoos and badges
    • From 1.00 pm, stage performances featuring drama, dance and music every hour


Friday 4 September, Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September 2026

  • Funfair on the Hindenburgplatz


Throughout the weekend: Numerous stalls and information stands in the city centre

Christian Blanke Photography


Programme booklet as a flip-through catalogue

Many thanks for your support to


For exhibitors

(Not suitable for booking a stall at the children’s flea market or car boot sale!)

Would you like to take part with a stand? If so, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please complete the enquiry form in full and send it by email to

stadtmarketing@beckum.de

or by post to

City of Beckum
PO Box 18 63
59248 Beckum


For artists

Would you like to be part of the programme? If so, please feel free to apply to perform.

Simply send us an email at stadtmarketing@beckum.de – please feel free to include any relevant
video links.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • When and where do the Pütt Days take place?

    The Pütt-Tage are held every year on the weekend of the first Sunday in September. The town festival takes place throughout Beckum’s town centre, featuring a stage, market stalls, activities and food and drink outlets.

  • When is the official opening, and what are the opening hours?

    Every Friday at 7 pm on stage (Market Square).

    The following times have been scheduled for the Pütt Days 2026:

    • Friday: 3.00 pm – 1.00 am
    • Saturday: 10:00 - 01:00 h
    • Sunday: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm

  • Is there an admission charge for the event?

    No, admission is free for visitors.

  • How does the festival get its name?

    The "Pütt City" invites you to the "Pütt Days" and everyone is there. And yet some of you may have wondered what the "Pütt" is all about. Elsewhere, it's clear to everyone: in the Ruhr region and even in the neighbouring town of Ahlen, the "Pütt" is the name of the shaft into which coal is mined and is therefore synonymous with the mine or colliery. The "Pütt" (Low German for shaft, well) even gave its name to an entire region: the "Pütt" became the "Pott" and the Ruhr district became the "Ruhrpott". However, coal was never mined in the Beckum cement district. Rather, the name "Pütt" goes back to a story from the legendary "Beckumer Anschlägen" (Beckum attacks), the pranks that established Beckum's reputation as the Schilda of Westphalia. According to the story, the old well on the market square was full of mud and rubbish and it was decided that the strongest men should hang on to each other and lower themselves to the bottom of the well in order to carry the mud up with buckets. The first man's arms grew longer and longer, so that he finally had to let go and they all fell into the well together. The fountain on the market square, designed by Heinrich-Georg Bücker, is a reminder of the story of the Beckum Pütt. And this is how the "Pütt town" got its nickname. The "Beckum attacks" remain alive not only in the famous Beckum carnival, but also in the name of the traditional town festival "Pütt-Tage".

  • When does registration for the flea market and car boot sale open?

    Online registration will open approximately two weeks before the event begins.

  • Can you turn up at the children’s flea market or jumble sale without booking in advance?

    For the time being, those with a reserved pitch have priority. If a pitch is not occupied by 8 am, it will be reallocated by the city marketing team.

  • Are shops open on Sundays?

    Yes, as part of the Pütt-Tage, shops in certain areas of Beckum town centre are allowed to open on Sundays from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

  • Can you take part in the Pütt-Tage as an exhibitor?

    Yes. Companies, clubs, organisations, craftspeople and other exhibitors can apply to Beckum City Marketing for a stall. Simply complete the stand application form in full and send it by email to stadtmarketing@beckum.de or by post to PO Box 1863, 59248 Beckum.

  • What parking facilities are available?


  • Are there any public transport links?

    On Saturday afternoon and Sunday, Beckum is easily accessible from Ennigerloh, Neubeckum, Roland and Wadersloh via the RVM Regiobus routes R61, R62, R72 and S30. On Saturday evening and during the night from Saturday to Sunday, the NachtBus services offer an attractive alternative.

    You can find information about bus and train services in the Warendorf district by calling the ‘Schlaue Nummer’ helpline for buses and trains on 0800 6 50 40 30 (free from all German networks) or online at www.rvm-online.de.

  • What about accessibility at the Pütt-Tage?

    The event is accessible. The town of Beckum is committed to ensuring that all access points are accessible.