2027 is revving up!!!
First outlook on our anniversary year
Big events, loud moments, real goosebumps and lots of Paderborn love – here you will find the highlights that will make 2027 unforgettable.
31.12.2026 – 01.01.2027
Anniversary fireworks with drone show
Under the motto “Together instead of everyone alone”, the anniversary year starts with a central fireworks display including a drone show (Hybrid Show) and sets the mood for the coming year 2027. At the same time, the joint event encourages revellers to do without their own firecrackers and rockets.
23.01.2027
Museum lights
For the first time, museums from the Paderborn district are jointly organising a winter edition of the well-known “Museum Night” – with activities to take part in, marvel at and experience.
20.02. – 13.06.2027
Exhibition: @kriegundfreitag
“The male without
characteristics”
The stick figures by artist and comic artist Tobias Vogel take over the Städtische Galerie in the Reithalle and take a humorous and critical look at social issues in Paderborn and beyond.
and beyond.
12.03. – 13.06.2027
Exhibition: Roland Bauer “Paderborn in the caricature”
In his exhibition, Paderborn caricaturist Roland Bauer takes a critical and humorous look at his home town of Paderborn then and now.
09.04.2027
Long Night of the Sciences
“Knowing how the rabbit runs” is the motto of the Long Night of Science at Paderborn University. The new event format is making its debut in the anniversary year.
Date still open
Exhibition: Sister Cities
How do artists from the twin cities experience Paderborn? The “new norm” project, the Space for Art, the Partnership Department and the Cultural Office are exploring this question. Artistic work will be carried out for a week before the public exhibition opens.
is opened.
May – September 2027
Sport in the park
Out into nature with a mat. That’s “Sport in the Park”. The successful format is to be expanded further in the anniversary year. The aim is to bring the programme to Paderborn’s districts.
30.05.2027
City wall festival
The city wall festival celebrates its premiere in the anniversary year. Along the city wall and the green city belt, there will be lots of music, activities to take part in, information from the authorities and birthday greetings from neighbouring towns. A festival for the whole family.
05.06.2027
Blue light mile
The forces of law and order send a special greeting to the city’s anniversary with their Blue Light Mile. The police, fire brigade, rescue services and aid organisations provide exciting insights into their work and present emergency vehicles and technology from the town hall to the Theodorianum.
18. – 20.06.2027
Days of the city history
On this weekend in June, regional players in the city’s history come together and bring it to life through lectures, workshops, readings and exhibitions in the Paderborn City Museum.
25. – 27.06.2027
Science Expedition
Three days of research, amazement and discovery – after a break of four years, visitors of all ages can once again embark on an exciting journey into the world of research to mark the city’s anniversary. Expedition Science attracts visitors to Paderborn city centre with exciting activities.
©BESIM MAZHIQI
10.07.2027 – 09.01.2028
Exhibition: 1250 – Paderborn Global
The exhibition at the city museum sheds light on Paderborn’s international perspective and global interdependencies from the past to the present day. An accompanying publication records the results in over 40 articles.
24.07. – 01.08.2027
Libori
Libori owes its fascinating atmosphere to a unique mixture of ecclesiastical celebrations and secular festivities. Every year at the end of July, impressive ceremonies and processions bring history to life and a colourful market and funfair with many cultural highlights invites you to celebrate.
cultural highlights invites you to celebrate. Paderborn’s festival of festivals has a special edition to offer to mark the city’s anniversary.
14. – 15.08.2027
Anniversary concert
on the Maspernplatz
Paderborn has no summer break in its anniversary year. At the anniversary concert in August, Maspernplatz will become an outdoor dance floor. Music fans can look forward to live acts from various genres.
27. – 28.08.2027
Festival for street music
Over two days, around 40 bands from all over Germany come to Paderborn to enliven the city centre with their music at eight different venues.
03. – 05.09.2027
Hochstift à la carte
The Paderquell area is one of the most beautiful places in the city and provides the perfect backdrop for the gourmet festival. Outstanding chefs present the culinary highlights of the Hochstift cuisine in stylishly decorated white pagoda tents. Atmospheric music and light installations round off the varied programme.
Autumn 2027
Traces of light
With the help of impressive light installations, embark on a search for traces of Paderborn’s past, present and future and experience artistic and multimedia productions on buildings, garden monuments and squares in the city centre.
23. – 31.10.2027
400 years of autumn Libori
An anniversary within an anniversary: Herbstlibori – the atmospheric finale to the Paderborn fair season – celebrates 400 years.
The festival dates back to 1627, when the bones of St Liborius were ceremoniously returned to Paderborn Cathedral after being stolen by Duke Christian of Brunswick, known as “the great Christian”.
