Hermanns Festspiele Detmold
Comedy and music festival on the open-air stage at the Hermannsdenkmal in Detmold
2026
About Hermanns Festspiele
Hermanns Festspiele — edition 2026
The 2026 edition combines established comedy stars with tribute acts. The Adlerwiese and Bismarckwiese at the Hermannsdenkmal will become the largest open-air stage in East Westphalia for a week — weather-independent thanks to partial roofing.
Highlights Hermanns Festspiele 2026
- 7 days of programming July 7–13, 2026
- Wigald Boning & Bernhard Hoecker (2 performances)
- Hans-Joachim Heist with Heinz-Erhardt-Abend
- Adele Tribute „Hello"
- ABBA Tribute „Dancing Queen Fever"
- Jürgen Becker with „Deine Disco"
- 50% of seats covered (weather-independent)
- Venue: Adlerwiese / Bismarckwiese at the Hermannsdenkmal
Programme Hermanns Festspiele 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Opening with Comedy Stars
- Wigald Boning & Bernhard Hoecker — „Gute Frage" (Improv show with audience questions)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Wigald Boning & Bernhard Hoecker — „Gute Frage" (second performance)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- „Darf ich noch auf eine Ohrfeige mitrauf kommen?" — Relationship comedy looking at romantic challenges
Friday, July 10, 2026 — Homage Evening
- Hans-Joachim Heist — Heinz-Erhardt-Abend with the best poems, monologues, and songs of the classic
Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Adele Tribute
- „Hello — Ein Adele Abend" — Tribute concert with Adele's greatest hits, 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — ABBA Tribute
- „Dancing Queen Fever" — ABBA tribute with authentic 1970s costumes and lighting effects, 7:30 PM
Monday, July 13, 2026 — Festival Finale
- Jürgen Becker — „Deine Disco" (satirical cabaret in radio style with politics, records, protest)
Tickets: Eventim or LZ-Tickethotline +49 5231 911113.
Prices Hermanns Festspiele 2026
Tickets depending on show and seating category — via Eventim, the festival website, or LZ-Tickethotline +49 5231 911113.
Practical information — Hermanns Festspiele
Getting There
By train: Detmold main station (RE/RB), from there bus to Hermannsdenkmal (line 792). By car: A2 exit Bielefeld-Ost or Herford-West, then B66/B239 to Detmold, then follow signs for Hermannsdenkmal. Parking available at Bismarckwiese and on the lower Hermannsdenkmal road.
Tickets
Via LZ-Tickethotline (+49 5231 911113), the festival website, or Eventim. Reserved seating.
Tip
If attending the ABBA or Adele tribute show: Arrive at the entrance 30–45 minutes before the start to find the best seats. In case of rain, the 50% covered seats are helpful — pay attention when booking. Hiking to the Hermannsdenkmal before the show is a classic day trip.
A Week of Comedy and Tribute Concerts at the Hermannsdenkmal
The Hermanns Festspiele is the most important open-air theatre and concert event in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. From Tuesday, July 7th to Monday, July 13th, 2026, the open-air stage on the Adlerwiese or Bismarckwiese — right at the foot of the famous Hermannsdenkmal — will host a week-long, carefully curated program of comedy, tribute concerts, and cabaret.
2026 Lineup — Confirmed Acts
The festival combines established comedy stars with tribute acts that bring generations together:
- Tuesday, July 7th: Wigald Boning & Bernhard Hoecker — „Gute Frage" (Improv show; audience questions are posed and discussed live)
- Wednesday, July 8th: Wigald Boning & Bernhard Hoecker — „Gute Frage" (second show)
- Thursday, July 9th: „Darf ich noch auf eine Ohrfeige mitrauf kommen?" — Relationship comedy
- Friday, July 10th: Hans-Joachim Heist — Heinz-Erhardt-Abend (poems, monologues, songs)
- Saturday, July 11th: Adele Tribute Show „Hello — Ein Adele Abend"
- Sunday, July 12th: ABBA Tribute „Dancing Queen Fever" (with authentic 1970s costumes and lighting effects)
- Monday, July 13th: Jürgen Becker — „Deine Disco" (Radio-style cabaret with politics, records, protest)
The Hermannsdenkmal as a Backdrop
Few events in Germany have a comparable backdrop: The Hermannsdenkmal on the Grotenburg in the Teutoburg Forest, at 53.46 meters, is one of Germany's tallest monuments — a giant bronze statue of the Cheruscan chief Arminius (Hermann), who defeated three Roman legions in 9 AD, completed in 1875. The Adlerwiese / Bismarckwiese directly below the monument is the natural stage location — forest, hills, statue in the background.
Weather Independence
An important feature: 50% of the seats are covered. This makes the festival largely weather-independent — performances are secure even with the unpredictable East Westphalian July weather.
Detmold and the Lippe District
Detmold is the district town of the Lippe district with around 75,000 inhabitants, a historic residential city with a well-preserved old town. The Hermannsdenkmal is located just outside the city in the Teutoburg Forest — a traditional hiking and excursion destination. Visitors to the festival can combine their visit with a hike through the Teutoburg Forest or a stroll through Detmold's old town.
Tickets and Ordering
Tickets are available via the LZ-Tickethotline (05231 911113), the festival website, or Eventim. Reserved seating is standard — there are no standing places.
State of North Rhine-Westphalia — Teutoburg Forest
In the state of NRW, the Teutoburg Forest is one of the most scenically attractive low mountain range areas. The Hermanns Festspiele turn it into a cultural summer destination, complementing the region's tourist offerings (Externsteine, Adlerwarte Berlebeck, LandesGartenSchau themes).
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