Bielefeld's old town transforms into one of Northern Germany's largest and most traditional wine festivals. In a relaxed atmosphere, visitors enjoy white wine, sparkling wine, young Federweißer, or red wine.
Many of the wine stands offer non-alcoholic alternatives.
Opening hours
More than a Floh Markt
At Weiberkram you can have a great day with clothes, vinyl DJs, drinks and street food.
On the 5th Oct & 2nd Nov the Weiberkram comes to Paderborn hosted in the Schutzenhof.
Full details on the website here.
The Schtzenhof is north of Paderborn centre about 13 mins by car and on the Nbr 5 bus route closes stop is on Löffelmannweg,
Art, culture, music, dance, and theatre to experience and participate in – On Saturday, August 30, 2025, the museums and galleries in Paderborn will open their doors from 6:00 p.m. and offer a diverse program for all ages.
Schloss Neuhaus museums will take part and host a Cheat Day Street food festival. Museums across the district are taking part not just in Paderborn.
Other highlights include dancing, secret tours and a bat spotting event. Check the website below for full details. Entry is free in most museums for the whole evening.
Libori fireworks - Sunday Libori comes to a close this Sunday with a fireworks display scheduled to take place at around 10:30pm. You can use this interactive map to work out where the best viewing spots are.
Other events
Cricket lovers should head to the Peoples park in Dusseldorf for an open tournament 2nd - 4th Aug. Go along and watch, there are more events to come if you want to take part on another date.
Detmolder Sommerbühne 2025 31 Jul -2nd Aug.
A Free music festival turning the city’s marketplace into a vibrant open-air concert venue. For three days, the city’s heart pulses with handpicked live music, blending urban vibes with a festival atmosphere.
Expect everything from Afro-Brazilian rhythms and singer-songwriter tunes to groovy electro beats, smooth jazz, and powerful brass sounds. With big names, newcomers, and hidden gems, there’s something for every music lover.
Full website in English available here
Machsee Festival Hannover 30th July - 17th Aug
The massive annual festival starts this week on the iconic Machsee in Hannover.
Drive time is a 1hour 30 mins from Sennelager. The lake is transformed during the festival with several music and event stages set up around the shore.
you can walk around the lake and visit all the pop up restaurants, lounges and bars. Or use the boats laid on to transport people between the venues. music is from choirs to rock, dance DJ's and funk.
Check out the website here for the complete details
To mark the occasion, the two cities, together with the Raum für Kunst (Space for Art) and the German-English Club Paderborn, have conceived an exhibition that will be on display in the city library.
In March of this year, the German-English Club launched an ideas competition under the motto "Look at – Spot on." Ten selected entries from Paderborn and Bolton will now be presented. They will be presented in pairs to reflect the twinning connection expressed in the English term "twin town."
The artworks were created by students from both cities, while the photographs were taken by German and English students.
The exhibition "Mind the Gap," which was shown in the Raum für Kunst (Space for Art), was created on the occasion of an artistic exchange between Paderborn and Bolton.
"Mind the Gap"—originally a warning sign from the London Underground system—becomes a symbol of the gaps and disruptions of our time.
The presentation in the city library features a selection of works by Paderborn artists that were part of the exhibition in the Raum für Kunst (Space for Art).
The focus is on questions of social, cultural, and personal spaces in between.
All the information for this years celebration can be found on the Libori website here.
Here are some dates for the calendar
Sat 26th July
The summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia have begun, and with them, there's a lot going on at the Westphalian Sea. It goes without saying that there's a lot going on in, on, and on the water at Lake Möhne this summer...
Starting on the water. If you don't just want to chill by the lake and occasionally plunge into the waves, you can rent all kinds of boats, go diving, or fishing. The options are there!
Lots of fun to enjoy this weekend. With the start of the holidays kids can access swimming pools in Paderborn / Sennelager free of charge. Rietberg has a water park set up for the kids. Brackwede has a DJ pool party set up.
Dusseldorf is hosting Germany's biggest funfair with spectacular drone and fireworks show.
Munster is hosting the Summersend fair.
The Kaltenberg medieval fair puts on a full arena show with jousting and sword combat plus an immersive themed market.
Rietberg Gartenschau Water fun - Open Now
The Garden Park is hosting six weeks of water based fun for kids this summer. From 1000 - 1800 each day you pay to enter the park (6 Euro for adults and 3 Euro for kids.) Then the water slides and boats are free to use.
Heidefest Paderborn / Stadtheide 20th - 22nd Jun
Hopefully a weekend of calm, warm weather is on the way. So why not enjoy a free festival in Stadtheide on Friday & Saturday and then a family focused Kinderfest on the Sunday.
Outdoor concerts in the Spa park at Bad Driburg
The Counts Park in Bad Driburg offers Gardens to enjoy and free music concerts at the bandstand each day. You will hear classical to modern pop instrumental music. Entry to the park is 7 euro pp but the concerts are free to enjoy.
Home to a Spa hotel and public gardens, the park is a 35 mins drive from Sennelager.
Friedas Tea Party - Rietberg Gartenschau 19th -21st
A two day dance party with world class DJ's not far from Sennelager. Tickets are available for Friday night from 15 Euro pp (Age restriction is over 16 yrs.) Parking fee 8 Euro per car. Drive time to the park is 29 mins.
Dortmund Beer & Culturefest 19th - 21st Jun
100 Breweries present 300 Beers on Friedensplatz. A relaxed event where you can meet the people behind the beer.
You can also purchase a Hop travel pass for the event. This will give you vouchers for sampling the beer and some themed gifts from the event.
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.
Fathers Day / Vatertag 29th May
The annual celebrations of hand carts filled with Beer is here. German Fathers day is a different celebration than the traditional UK card for Dad.
On Vatertag it is popular for groups of men to parade through towns with a handcart loaded with beer and snacks. These hikes are often cheerful and loud, with a focus on community and celebration.
Jumping! On the Mausolino's Bouncy Castle festival in Rietberg Gartenschau
May 23 to June 15. The inflatables will be ready daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the northern part of the park.
Japan Tag Dusseldorf - Sat 24th
Join the massive festival in Dusseldorf- Modem and traditional Japanese celebrations collide in this much loved festival. Wander the Rhine promenade and try all the food.
Get pictures with the Cos play specialists. Try out traditional Japanese archery. Live music events with bands from Japan flown in. Food stalls will keep you fed with tasty treats along the Rheinepromenade.
A massive firework show will round off the day at 11 pm. Hotel rooms are available but are selling fast. Travel from Paderborn is approx 2hrs by train though check the last train back. or the drive time is 2 hrs. check parking apps for spaces to avoid being caught out.
Exercise, fun fairs and museum trips are the highlights for the weekend and beyond.
Events to enjoy include; Luna Park in Paderborn a bicycle fair & auction in Schloss Neuhaus, a new play park with the summer programme of free exercise classes start in Paderborn.
17th May - Luna Park- Paderborn. The Fun returns with the fair. all the usual food and drink to enjoy. Plus rides like the Beast and plenty for younger kids too. 23rd May will have a closing firework presentation. As Always the fair will be on Maspernplatz.
18th May - Holy Communion at St Bonniface Garrison church. Contact Padre Nick with any questions on +49 1722595317
18th May 11.00 Paderborn Cycle Day - Schloss Neuhaus
Learn about cycle rules in Germany and try out a whole range of different bikes. Plus you can bid on recovered and repaired bikes in the auction to snap up a bargain at 14.30.
Fairs and festivals are on the menu this weekend. It is your chance to enjoy some free music and entertainment. This weekend you can try out as a member of the Paderborn Fire Dept
Paderborn Fire Dept celebrates 150 Years
A family day has been set up to celebrate the event in the Schloss. The whole family can look forward to a varied program including a blue light mile, a marching band concert, activities for children, food stalls, etc.
Start: 11.05.25 from 11 - 18 o'clock in Schloss Neuhaus.
Paderborn SpringFest
The annual free event returns to the city from the 9th -11th May.
Music and arts sprawl across three stages and downtown Paderborn. World class artists put on a show in in the streets and you can dance the night away with rock and blues, singer song writers, marching bands and Techno DJ's .
The whole thing gets started at 19.30 on Friday night. With a mass Drum Band to bring the energy. The three stages at the Town Hall, Westener Str and the Market place will have acts on through the weekend including live bands and DJ sets.
Between the stages artists like the giant balloon guy (World champion Baloon artist.) and the balance on your head couple Kate and Parsi at 15:30 & 1730 Sat & sun will compete for your attention with the NOX 2.4m tall robot who will be in town at 11.30 1330 and 1530 moving between the stage areas.
The Cheat lounge will be putting on street food and drinks Fri - Sun with service 17.30 - 2300 on Fri & Sat and 12.30 - 1700 on Sun when there will be Sunday shopping available during the day.
An exhibition by the Paderborn City and District Archives. In the Foyer of the City Administration, Bahnhofstr. 28/30, Paderborn
At 3pm on 8 May 1945, Prime Minister Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to announce that Germany had surrendered, bringing an end to nearly six years of war in Europe.
In anticipation of the long-awaited news, millions across the country and throughout the Commonwealth took to the streets to celebrate. Victory in Europe Day became a national holiday. Colourful bunting and flags were hung. Bonfires and fireworks were lit. People danced and sang. The pubs were full of revellers.
Now, 80 years on, we will come together again as a nation through a series of national and local events, kicking off next week, to pay tribute to the Second World War generation - serving at home and abroad - who fought bravely for the peace that endures today.
However you plan to mark this important anniversary, we hope you reflect on those who paid the ultimate price for freedom and thank our living veterans for their contributions to the war effort.
V for Victory! #VE80
This weekend
Visit the airport to check out the potential bargains from tour operators like Freebird. we are promised some specific bargains just for the event. A Bouncy Castle & face painting for kids. With lots of ice cream and food & drink for sale. Free entry. (Paid parking) Drive time just under 20 mins.
Dalheim Monestary, Garden Party. Enjoy the Monestary gardens plus the many market stalls and attractions set up for you. Perfect if the weather is nice. Definitely one for those looking to buy plants flowers and garden wares this year. Drive time is 27 mins.
