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Neuss Aims to Host the 2026 State Garden Show
The city of Neuss has submitted an application to host the 2026 State Garden Show in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The application was presented by Mayor Reiner Breuer to Minister Ursula Heinen-Esser on the sidelines of a plenary session of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament.
The application process for hosting the State Garden Show typically involves a formal application by candidate cities, followed by a detailed evaluation by the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, Nature and Consumer Protection of North Rhine-Westphalia. This includes feasibility studies, concept reviews, and budget assessments before a final decision is made.
As of August 2025, no specific updates on Neuss’s 2026 application have been publicly released. An independent evaluation committee is expected to be constituted at the state level next week, and it is anticipated that the committee will issue a recommendation to the state government by the end of the year.
If selected, Neuss intends to create a new citizens' park on a 38-hectare former racetrack for the state garden show. The city has also made the application documents available to the public at this link.
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If Neuss receives the bid, a "LAGA 2026 Neuss GmbH" will be founded as the implementing company within six weeks. The decision on which city will host the event ultimately lies with the state government.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, you may consider checking official announcements from the North Rhine-Westphalia state government or the Neuss city council directly.
The citizens' park planned for the 2026 State Garden Show in Neuss, if selected, is anticipated to be developed on a 38-hectare former racetrack. Furthermore, for those with an interest in home-and-garden matters, gardening, and the future of the city, finding detailed information about Neuss's application process for hosting the State Garden Show is available at the provided link.
