Name: 2nd Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kirchplatz der Peterskirche Kirchdornberg

Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg

About Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg

At the Kirchplatz of the Peterskirche in Bielefeld-Kirchdornberg, the 2nd edition of a festival that was already sold out in its premiere year will take place in 2026: the Liedermacher-Festival under the patronage of Hannes Wader. Songwriters whose lyrics have something to say — political, poetic, personal — will have the stage on July 18, 2026, from 5 PM to 9 PM in one of East Westphalia's most characteristic village centers. Organizer: Dorfkrug Kirchdornberg e.V.

Dates 18 Jul — 18 Jul 2026

Venue Bielefeld (05711)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg — edition 2026

2nd edition of the Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg on July 18, 2026, 5 PM to 9 PM, at the Kirchplatz of the Peterskirche (Am Tie 17, Bielefeld-Dornberg). Patron: Hannes Wader. Organizer: Dorfkrug Kirchdornberg e.V. Political, poetic, personal songs — the 2025 premiere was sold out.

Key Dates 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Kirchplatz of the Peterskirche Kirchdornberg, Am Tie 17, 33619 Bielefeld
Patron: Hannes Wader
Organizer: Dorfkrug Kirchdornberg e.V.

Artist Selection

The acts are curated by the association's board. Applications can be sent to [email protected] until the program is announced. Selection criterion: political, poetic, personal — songs with substance, not background music. 4–6 acts are expected on two stages.

Highlights Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg 2026

2nd edition. Hannes Wader as patron. The 2025 premiere was sold out. Open-air stage in front of the Romanesque Peterskirche.

Programme Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg 2026

Program Structure July 18, 2026

5:00 PM — Start
4 to 6 Liedermacher acts on two stages at the Kirchplatz
Intermissions with drinks from the Dorfkrug and regional snacks
9:00 PM — End

The detailed lineup will be announced by the association's board before the festival. Applications from songwriters to [email protected].

Prices Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg 2026

Admission tickets are limited, advance booking via dorfkrug-kirchdornberg.de. Exact prices are not publicly communicated.

Practical information

Practical information — Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg

Getting There

Kirchplatz der Peterskirche Kirchdornberg, Am Tie 17, 33619 Bielefeld-Dornberg. By car via the B66 (Bielefeld-Dornberg). By public transport: Bus 24 or 102 from Bielefeld Central Station towards Dornberg.

Date

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Admission

Festival tickets are limited, early booking recommended. Current prices and advance sales at dorfkrug-kirchdornberg.de. The 2025 premiere was sold out.

A Festival with Stance

Liedermacherei (singer-songwriter tradition) is a tradition with substance in Germany: Hannes Wader, Reinhard Mey, Bettina Wegner, Konstantin Wecker — voices that connect pop and politics. Exactly in this tradition stands the Liedermacher-Festival Kirchdornberg, which was launched in 2025 by Dorfkrug Kirchdornberg e.V. and was immediately sold out. Hannes Wader himself took over the patronage — a knighthood for a festival in its second edition.

The Location: Kirchdornberg

Kirchdornberg is a district of Bielefeld in the Dornberg district, on the western outskirts of the city. Here, genuine village structures with a church square, inn, and old school still exist. The festival takes place on the Kirchplatz of the Peterskirche — one of the most beautiful village ensembles in western Bielefeld, at Am Tie 17. The Romanesque Peterskirche forms the backdrop for the stage; wooden benches and standing areas are arranged around it.

Patron Hannes Wader

The fact that Hannes Wader, one of the great figures of identification in the German singer-songwriter scene, has taken over the patronage is a political statement. Wader, born in 1942, has lived in the region for decades and has long supported the commitment to curated Liedermacherei. His program design is: political, poetic, personal — not pure entertainment, but content.

The Organizer

The Dorfkrug Kirchdornberg e.V. operates the former inn of the same name, which now functions as a volunteer-run cultural center. Concerts, readings, regulars' tables, theater performances — the Dorfkrug is the cultural heart of Kirchdornberg. The Liedermacher-Festival is its most ambitious format.

What awaits in 2026

The festival takes place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 5 PM to 9 PM. The artist selection is curated by the association's board; songwriters can submit applications to [email protected]. Four to six acts are expected on two stages, with breaks offering drinks from the Dorfkrug, regional snacks, and an audience that wants to listen, not just drink.