"heimat shoppen" in the city center - join in!
Local shopping - more than just shopping: From September 10 to 12, 2026, the "heimat shoppen - Wiesbaden entdecken" campaign days will take place in Wiesbaden city center. Many local retailers, restaurateurs and service providers are already taking part - you can too!
Downtown Wiesbaden is a vibrant place full of encounters, experiences, and diversity.
Whether you’re strolling through the shops or visiting your favorite restaurant, it becomes clear just
how much the city center—the heart of the city—has to offer.
Local retailers, restaurateurs, and service providers—dedicated entrepreneurs who bring passion, drive, and creativity to their work—are essential to an attractive urban lifestyle.
This is exactly what the state capital of Wiesbaden and the Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry, together with downtown business owners, aim to highlight during the promotional event
"Shop Local – Discover Wiesbaden" from September 10 to 12, 2026, in downtown Wiesbaden.
Get involved: Together for a strong Wiesbaden city center!
Get your visitors and customers excited about your business and what you have to offer with customized "heimat shoppen" promotions, and let’s work together to make Wiesbaden’s downtown a memorable experience.
The Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and Citymanagement Wiesbaden will support you with general organization, promotional materials, and communication. They will also provide a “heimat shoppen” brochure containing information on participating businesses, their promotions, and the “heimat shoppen” rally. The brochure will be available to visitors and customers in stores and at central locations throughout the city center.
Why store at home?
The nationwide "heimat shoppen (opens in a new tab)" campaign raises awareness of the importance of local retail, restaurants, and service providers. It reminds customers of the value of shopping, dining, and experiencing local businesses, and how these activities contribute to the appeal and diversity of their community—even when compared to online shopping or shopping malls on the outskirts of town.
Local businesses offer variety, quality, personality, and personalized service.- Every purchase made locally secures jobs and training opportunities and strengthens the local economy.
- Our downtown remains vibrant and attractive—for all of us!
What will happen on the campaign days from September 10 to 12, 2026?
- Soft Opening on Thursday, September 10
- Late-night shopping until 10 p.m. on Friday, September 11
- "heimat shoppen" rally with a stamp card and a contest every day
- In-store promotions
Take part!
Design your own unique promotional events for your store: whether it’s a small gift, a discount promotion, a contest, a tasting, a demonstration, or a hands-on activity—there are no limits to your creativity. Here are some examples of possible promotionsPDF-File184,69 kB.
Your participation
Retailers, restaurant owners, or service providers who would like to participate in the "heimat shoppen" 2026 event in downtown Wiesbaden are asked to contact City Management (citymanagementwiesbadende, phone 0611 316150 (opens in a new tab)) by June 19, 2026, with the following information:
- Name and address of the business
- Contact person (name, phone, email)
- Will you be participating in late-night shopping (until 10 p.m.) on Friday, September 11?
- Will you participate in the “heimat shoppen” rally?
- Will you donate a prize for the rally winners, and if so, what?
- Brief description of your own "heimat shoppen" promotion
General organization, content, and promotional materials will be coordinated with participating businesses, and individual campaigns will be organized accordingly.
The Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and City Management look forward to your participation in “heimat shoppen” and to successful campaign days together! We are happy to answer any questions or address any suggestions you may have.
Contacts
City Management Wiesbaden (opens in a new tab)
General Organization, Coordination, and Content
- Email: citymanagementwiesbadende
- Phone: 0611 31-6150 (opens in a new tab)
Wiesbaden Chamber of Commerce and Industry (opens in a new tab)
General Content and Promotional Materials
- Email: f.spitzhirnwiesbaden.ihkde
Documents
Further information
City management staff unit
Address
65183 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Public transportation: Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, Luisenplatz and Wilhelmstraße; bus lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 36, 45, 46, 47, 48, 262.
Telephone
Information on accessibility
- Barrier-free access is available