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Friday, June 6, 2025

What's On this Weekend?

Fingers crossed on the weather for the weekend. The Whit Monday holiday gives most of us an extra days holiday to enjoy a long weekend. 

If the weather dose not play ball. here is a google map with lots of indoor attractions and places to visit. 

Ggoole map screen shot showing indoor attractions around NRW



If the weather does hold off. Then you have the pick of some great local events to enjoy. Live music and dancing top the list. Meanwhile Gütersloh and Dortmund host spring fairs with rides and entertainment to match. 

Confluence Festival Paderborn

Stay in Paderborn this weekend for three days of live music on three stages across the city.  from the 6th to the 9th Jun. 



Indie pop, classical, Jazz, Reggae music will all feature. All performances are free to enjoy. 

The Confluence Festival starts on Friday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. on the main stage in the Paderwiesen.

Various street food stalls at the three stage locations, will be on hand to provide food and drink each day. 



Bad Lippspringe Park Festival 7th - 9th Jun 



Tribute and cover bands will bring the music of Simply red, Queen and just about every genre of popular music from the last 40 years to life, including Ed Sheeran and Oasis. The Arminius Park is the location for the festival.



All the details of the performers  and timings can be found here on the festival website.
Supporting entertainment includes the medieval and creative market, a children's program,  beer garden, culinary delights, and Pimm's tent in the park.

Spring Fair Gutersloh
The Whitsun Fair in Gütersloh is one of the largest and most popular events in the East Westphalia-Lippe region. It traditionally takes place over the Whitsun weekend on the market square and surrounding streets in Gütersloh's centre. Drive time approx 35 mins.



The Huckarder Whitsun Fair Dortmund

Every year at Whitsun, the tranquil Dortmund district of Huckarde transforms into a lively meeting place for fairground enthusiasts from all over the region. 

The Huckarde Whitsun Fair is a traditional event that delights visitors of all ages and provides hours of joyful fun, music, and enjoyment. All details on the website here. 

Friday 6th June include tapping of  the beer keg by the local mayor and 2-4-1 tickets on the fairground rides. 

All details of the fair, live music and supporting events can be found on the website.