Paderborn Christmas Shows 2026

Visitors experience a winter show combining world-class circus arts, musical theater, live singing, and energetic dance choreography based on The Wizard of Oz. The performance features international acrobats, wire walkers, speed jugglers, and electric motorcycles in the Globe of Death....

Actress Dennenesch Zoudé presents a personal selection of festive stories from around the globe, ranging from a red-haired Swedish Santa Claus and a round infant Jesus from South America to Charles Dickens-inspired storytelling. Visitors experience a warm, atmospheric reading evening...

Audiences attend a Christmas stage performance featuring Ruthe and special guests. Attendees take in live holiday comedy and entertainment with open seating arrangements in the venue hall.

Songwriter Rainer Markus Wimmer presents an unconventional holiday cabaret program filled with humor, word games, and poetry. The performance features acoustic Christmas songs and "Weihnachtswimmericks" delivered through readings and music. The show focuses entirely on joy and lighthearted wit, leaving...

Audiences watch a Theater Tom Teuer production following baker Alfons Zuckerwatte and the Christmas cookie emergency hotline. As telephone calls pour in from stressed parents and Santa Claus, Alfons faces a crisis when he runs out of heart-shaped cookies and...

Get into the holiday spirit with 'All I Want For Christmas,' a spectacular show celebrating the best of Christmas pop classics. This event promises a dazzling display of festive cheer, bringing beloved holiday songs to life with talented performers. It's...

Ring in the New Year with a dazzling concert by the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie at the unique Cultura theater in Rietberg. They will perform a vibrant program featuring beloved pieces by Johann Strauss, including the 'Einzugsmarsch' from 'Der Zigeunerbaron' and the...

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with the "Around Christmas" concert, a beloved Advent tradition. Ulrike Wahren and Peter Stolle present a captivating musical journey, seamlessly blending traditional carols, spirituals, and modern holiday tunes. Their performance artfully connects diverse musical...

Experience the enchanting sounds of the Porta Ladies women's choir at their annual Christmas concert. This talented ensemble, with nearly 50 active singers, performs a captivating mix of beloved folk songs, classic hits, and modern pop, gospel, and musical numbers....

Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a special Christmas reading titled 'Schöne Bescherung' at the Bockhorster Dorfkirche. Hartwig Kuhn will share his own humorous, thoughtful, and witty Christmas and family stories, promising an enchanting evening designed to inspire joy...