Löhner Stadtfest

The central city highlight of the year

The Löhner Stadtfest is the central annual festival event in the East Westphalian city of Löhne. Organized by the City of Löhne in cooperation with the Werbegemeinschaft Löhne (business association), it transforms the weekend of the second half of September into a lively festival mile around the Werretalhalle and Bahnhofstraße. Three pillars support the concept: Music, Street Art, and Shopping.

Date 2026: September 12–13

The 2026 edition runs on Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, 2026. Opening hours:

• Saturday: approx. 11 AM–10 PM
• Sunday: 11 AM–6 PM with Sunday shopping from 1 PM to 6 PM

Music Stages

On several stages along the city center, bands and solo artists from the region will perform:

• Main Stage at the Werretalhalle: Bands from Bielefeld, Herford, Minden with pop, rock, soul, and cover repertoires
• Market Square Stage: smaller acoustic acts, singer-songwriters
• School and club choirs, dance groups, music students

Street Theater Festival

A growing part of the program is the Street Theater Festival – street artists from Germany and abroad will present short acts at various points in the city center:

• Jugglers, acrobats, mimes
• Comedic solos, musical comedians
• Walking acts in costumes
• Children's puppet theater

Countrywomen, Clubs, Markets

The Landfrauen (countrywomen's association) from the Herford district traditionally run the cake stand with homemade cakes – a classic. In addition, you will find:

• Local clubs with information and activity stands
• Sports clubs with participation stations
• Social initiatives, self-help groups, environmental initiatives
• Small vendors with handicrafts, honey, jams

Sunday Shopping with Extended Opening Hours

On Sunday, September 13th, from 1 PM to 6 PM, Löhne's shops will open additionally. Boutiques, cafés, bookstores, drugstores, and fashion stores participate. The combination of market browsing, stage concerts, and shopping makes Sunday a full city center day.

Löhne – “Furniture City” and East Westphalia’s Railway Hub

Löhne has around 40,000 inhabitants and is located in the district of Herford between Bielefeld and Minden. Known as the city of furniture and kitchens (manufacturers like Nolte and Häcker are based here) and as an important railway hub (routes Hannover–Cologne and Bielefeld–Hamburg cross here), the city is more rural than urban. The Stadtfest is an expression of a vibrant city center identity beyond its industrial image.