41. Kirchlinder Woche
41st District Festival Week with Bed Race, Peace Run, and Street Festival in Dortmund-West
About Kirchlinder Woche
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41 Years of Kirchlinder Woche
The Kirchlinder Woche is the largest volunteer-organized district festival week in Dortmund-West. Since its first edition in the 1980s, it has developed into the identity-shaping event of the Dortmund-West district — supported by IG Kirchlinde, an association of local clubs, businesses, and volunteers. The 41st edition runs from Monday, May 25th to Sunday, May 31st, 2026, with the grand street festival on the Pentecost weekend from May 29th to 31st.
Preliminary Program: Peace Run, Riding Club, Children's Festival, Football Tournament
The festival week starts on Monday, May 25th with the 30th Dortmund Peace Run — an anniversary edition of one of the region's most important school running events. On Tuesday, May 26th at 3:00 PM, the family afternoon takes place at the Reiterverein Dortmund-Kirchlinde at Westerwikstraße/Mosselde 150a. The Children's and Youth Festival on Wednesday, May 27th at 4:00 PM in the community center (Westerwikstraße 13) offers street soccer, table tennis, a bouncy castle, and creative activities for ages 6 and up — organized by SJD-Die Falken and KJT Kirchlinde. On Thursday, May 28th, youth games will take place on the Bärenbruch sports field starting at 5:00 PM, followed at 6:00 PM by the 5th KiWo Cup — an internal football tournament of VfR Kirchlinde 1919 e.V.
Festival Weekend May 29th–31st at Kirchlinder Kreuzung
The highlight is the grand street festival at the central Kirchlinder Kreuzung from Friday to Sunday. Friday, May 29th: Opening from 6:00 PM with DJ Thomas Kolodziejek, at 7:00 PM the Gut Klang drum corps performs, at 7:30 PM District Mayor Alexander Kalouti and IG Chairman Mario Gacek officially open the festival with the keg tapping — free beer included. From 8:00 PM, the party band „Party Inferno“ rocks the festival tent. Saturday, May 30th: Flea market 1:00 PM–6:00 PM (Kirchlinder Str., private sellers only), regional clubs on stage 1:30 PM–4:00 PM, from 4:30 PM the traditional Dortmund-Kirchlinder Bed Race — the regional championship in racing beds on wheels. At 6:30 PM, the „Huckarder Goldstück“ award ceremony. From 8:00 PM, Diana Sorbello and Olaf Henning live on the main stage. Sunday, May 31st: Ecumenical service at 12:00 PM on the square, clown show with balloon modeling at 1:00 PM, Shanty Chor Dortmund at 2:30 PM, DJ finale from 5:00 PM — festival concludes at 6:00 PM.
The Bed Race — Kirchlinde's Trademark
The Bed Race on Saturday afternoon is the iconic element of the Kirchlinder Woche and a Dortmund original: teams from clubs, companies, and friend groups compete with self-built, four-wheeled beds, racing down Kirchlinder Str. Costumes, disguises, and creative bed designs are mandatory — the winner is added to the long list of Kirchlinder Bed Race champions.
Kirchlinde — Dortmund-West District
Kirchlinde is a district in the Huckarde borough in western Dortmund, located on the edge of the Ruhr area towards Castrop-Rauxel. The Kirchlinder Kreuzung forms the center of this working-class district, once shaped by mining (Zeche Hansa) and now fostering a vibrant club scene. The Kirchlinder Woche is an expression of this civic energy — all program points are free thanks to volunteer support.
Kirchlinder Woche — edition 2026
Festival Week and Pentecost Street Festival
The 2026 Kirchlinder Woche is the 41st edition of the largest volunteer-organized district festival week in Dortmund-West. Seven days of programming: Peace Run, Riding Club afternoon, Children's Festival, Football Tournament, Festival Tent Opening with Party Inferno (Friday), Bed Race and Diana Sorbello & Olaf Henning (Saturday), Ecumenical Service and Shanty Chor (Sunday). Free admission.
Main Stage Kirchlinder Kreuzung
The festival tent is located at the Kirchlinder Kreuzung, the heart of the district. Road closures begin Friday at 11:00 AM. Catering provided by local clubs. Opening ceremony with District Mayor Alexander Kalouti and IG Chairman Mario Gacek on Friday at 7:30 PM.
Programme Kirchlinder Woche 2026
Monday, May 25th, 2026
- 30th Dortmund Peace Run (Anniversary Edition)
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
- 3:00 PM: Family Afternoon, Reiterverein Dortmund-Kirchlinde, Westerwikstraße/Mosselde 150a
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
- 4:00 PM: Children's and Youth Festival from age 6 — Street Soccer, Table Tennis, Bouncy Castle, Creative Activities — Community Center Westerwikstraße 13 (Organizers: SJD-Die Falken + KJT Kirchlinde)
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
- 5:00 PM: Youth Games, Bärenbruch Sports Field
- 6:00 PM: 5th KiWo Cup — Football Tournament (VfR Kirchlinde 1919 e.V.)
Friday, May 29th, 2026 — Festival Tent Opening
- 11:00 AM: Road Closures / Diversions
- 6:00 PM: DJ Thomas Kolodziejek opens musically
- 7:00 PM: Concert by Trommlerkorps Gut Klang
- 7:30 PM: Official Opening with District Mayor Alexander Kalouti and IG Chairman Mario Gacek — Keg Tapping with Free Beer
- 8:00 PM: Party Band „Party Inferno“
- 11:00 PM: Program End
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
- 1:00 PM: Festival Tent Reopens with DJ
- 1:00 PM–6:00 PM: Flea Market on Kirchlinder Str. (private sellers only)
- 1:30 PM–4:00 PM: Stage Program — Kindergartens, Dance Groups, KSV Kirchlinde
- 3:30 PM: Bed Race Preparation
- 4:30 PM: Dortmund-Kirchlinder Bed Race — The Championship
- 6:30 PM: Award Ceremony „Huckarder Goldstück“
- 8:00 PM: Diana Sorbello and Olaf Henning Live
- 11:00 PM: Program End
Sunday, May 31st, 2026 — Festival Conclusion
- 11:00 AM: DJ Music and Trommlerkorps Concert
- 12:00 PM: Ecumenical Service on the Square
- 1:00 PM: Clown Show with Balloon Modeling
- 2:30 PM: Shanty Chor Dortmund
- 5:00 PM: DJ Finale
- 6:00 PM: Festival End
Highlights Kirchlinder Woche 2026
- 41st Edition — Largest volunteer-organized district festival week in Dortmund-West
- Seven days of festivities from May 25th to 31st, 2026
- 30th Dortmund Peace Run on Monday
- Festival Tent Opening Friday with Party Inferno
- Bed Race Saturday at 4:30 PM — A Dortmund Original
- Diana Sorbello and Olaf Henning live on Saturday evening
- Ecumenical Service on Sunday
- All program events are free of charge
Prices Kirchlinder Woche 2026
All program events are free of charge. Food and drinks in the festival tent are provided by local clubs at market prices.
Practical information — Kirchlinder Woche
Getting There
Kirchlinde is located in western Dortmund, easily accessible by the U47 tram line (stop Kirchlinde Kirche) or by car via the A 45 motorway (Dortmund-Hafen exit). Road closures will be in effect from Friday 11:00 AM during the festival weekend — residents are asked to observe diversions.
Admission
All program events are free of charge. Food and drinks in the festival tent are provided by local clubs. The program booklet is available at the community center and at ig-kirchlinde.de.
Bed Race Registration
Teams can register for the Bed Race through IG Kirchlinde. Preparation on Saturday from 3:30 PM, race start at 4:30 PM.
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Where it takes place Kirchlinder Woche
Kirchlinder Kreuzung und Stadtteilzentrum
Kirchlinder Kreuzung, 44379 Dortmund