Gütersloh Summer

Four Weeks of Summer in the Park

The Gütersloh Summer is the most successful flagship event of the Gütersloh Tourist Association e.V. — and a model case for "free and outdoors": Four weeks, multiple venues, a packed program of live music, choral singing, family activities, and open-air cinema. Since its first edition in 1999, the Summer has established itself as a fixed summer date in the city's event calendar — and the Sunday concerts at Mohns Park regularly attract around 2,000 well-attended visitors.

Mohns Park as the Heart of the Festival

The central venue is the stage at Mohns Park: Starting July 19, weekly Sunday concerts will take place here — Folk, Pop, Jazz, Singer-Songwriter, plus local favorites. The park is the city's green lung and a meeting point for families, seniors, and young adults alike on Sunday afternoons. Picnic blankets on the lawn, drinks from the association, free admission — the atmosphere is relaxed and intergenerational.

Multiple Venues, Multiple Formats

• Kolbeplatz — Opening on July 11
• Mohns Park — Sunday concerts on the open-air stage from July 19
• Dalke Island — Small-scale performances in an idyllic setting on the Dalke river
• Botanical Garden — Guided tours, choral singing in the park
• Open-Air Cinema in cooperation with Gütersloh Marketing

Choirs, Bands, and Hands-On Activities

Even though Sunday concerts form the musical backbone, the program is broader: Choral singing in the park brings together ensembles like Koro Turco (intercultural choir) and the Singing Company Isselhorst; bands like The Snooks and Four Roses play the main stage, complemented by smaller formats on Dalke Island. Family activities round off the program.

Gütersloh — The Secret Capital of the Mittelstand in East Westphalia

Gütersloh is located in the Gütersloh district in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the south of East Westphalia-Lippe. The city is home to several world market leaders (Bertelsmann, Miele, Storck) and, thanks to this economic strength, possesses a confident, well-funded cultural scene. The Gütersloh Summer is an example and expression of this: supported by the Tourist Association, financed by sponsors, and gratefully received by the public.