CSD-Nordwest — Night of the Little Arts
Edition 2026 Theater Burlesque LGBTQ+

CSD-Nordwest — Night of the Little Arts

Cultural festival as part of CSD Nordwest with stage acts, drag shows, and performances

Oldenburg — Kreisfreie Stadt Oldenburg (Oldb) (03403)
Dates 21 Jun — 22 Jun 2026
Venue Oldenburg (03403)
Prices Free
Status

About Night of the Little Arts

The Night of the Little Arts is the cultural heart of CSD Nordwest. On June 21 and 22, 2026, the festival will transform Heiligengeiststraße and the queer center CORE into a stage landscape for drag shows, performance art, concerts, and small-scale performances. Several stages and venues will interlock, allowing the audience to move freely between program items. An accompanying cultural festival that artistically supports CSD Nordwest and extends queer visibility beyond the demonstration.

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The Night of the Little Arts sets the artistic and cultural accent as part of CSD Nordwest. While the demonstration parades through the city center on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the intensive cultural days around Heiligengeiststraße and the queer center CORE begin on Sunday and Monday.

Several Stages Around Heiligengeiststraße

Heiligengeiststraße has been a queer axis in Oldenburg for years. The CORE center is located here, as are queer meeting points and locations. During the Night of the Little Arts, several stages will be set up — open-air and in the surrounding spaces.

Drag Shows

Drag artists from Oldenburg, the Northwest, and beyond bring glamour, pop, satire, and self-assertion to the stage. Drag is one of the oldest and most expressive formats of queer stage culture and is prominently featured in the Night of the Little Arts.

Performances and Little Arts

In addition to drag, there will be dance, spoken word, and performance contributions. Spoken word, readings, queer singer-songwriters, a cappella groups, short plays, and experimental stage formats complement the program — hence the name "Little Arts": diverse, compact, intimate.

Cultural Festival Around the CSD

The Night of the Little Arts is part of the comprehensive cultural festival that CSD Nordwest organizes every year alongside the demonstration and closing party. Readings, films, workshops, and discussion rounds complement the stage program.

CORE and CSD Nordwest e.V.

The center of activities is the queer center CORE at Heiligengeiststraße 6-8, which also performs queer visibility work throughout the year. The organizer is CSD Nordwest e.V.

Night of the Little Arts — edition 2026

The Night of the Little Arts will take place in 2026 on June 21 and 22 around Heiligengeiststraße and the queer center CORE. Drag shows, performances, concerts, and short plays on several stages, embedded in the CSD Nordwest cultural festival. Organizer: CSD Nordwest e.V.

The 2026 edition fits into the CSD Nordwest weekend from June 20 to 23. Saturday, June 20, is the demonstration day; on Sunday and Monday, the Night of the Little Arts follows as the cultural highlight.

Programme Night of the Little Arts 2026

The exact program for 2026 will be published by CSD Nordwest e.V. The structure follows the proven key points:

Sunday, June 21

  • Opening of the stages
  • Drag shows
  • Concerts and a cappella contributions
  • Performance art

Monday, June 22

  • Spoken word and readings
  • Dance and theater pieces
  • Closing sets

Venues

  • Heiligengeiststraße (Open Air)
  • CORE — Heiligengeiststraße 6-8
  • Surrounding queer locations

Accompanying Program

  • Cultural festival with readings and films
  • Workshops and discussions
  • Catering services

Highlights Night of the Little Arts 2026

  • Drag shows on multiple stages
  • Performances and small stage formats
  • Concerts and spoken word
  • Heiligengeiststraße + CORE
  • Admission mostly free

Prices Night of the Little Arts 2026

Mostly free. Individual events may be ticketed.

Practical information — Night of the Little Arts

Venue

Heiligengeiststraße and CORE, 26121 Oldenburg.

Date

Sunday, June 21 and Monday, June 22, 2026.

Admission

Mostly free. Individual program items may require tickets.

Getting There

  • Train: Oldenburg Main Station, short walk
  • Car: City center parking garages

Notes

  • Drag shows, performances, small stages
  • As part of CSD Nordwest
  • Queer and queer-friendly audience

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Night of the Little Arts at a glance

Theater Burlesque LGBTQ+ Inclusion Night Multidisciplinary Kreisfreie Stadt Oldenburg (Oldb)