Name: Lüdinghausen City Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Lüdinghausen

City Festival Lüdinghausen

About City Festival Lüdinghausen

The Lüdinghausen City Festival takes place every year on the weekend of the third Sunday in September. Three days of events in the Münsterland castle town: City run on Friday, Family Day on Saturday with a children's flea market and Old Town Market, Sunday shopping with Art in the Park. In 2026, the festival runs from September 18th to 20th.

Dates 18 Sep — 20 Sep 2026

Venue Lüdinghausen (05558)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

City Festival Lüdinghausen — edition 2026

The Lüdinghausen City Festival 2026 runs from Friday, September 18th, to Sunday, September 20th, in the town centre. City run on Friday, Family Day on Saturday with children's flea market, Old Town Market and Blue Light Day, Sunday shopping with Art in the Park.

The 2026 edition follows the proven three-day concept: sports on Friday, family on Saturday, enjoyment and shopping on Sunday. The organiser is Lüdinghausen Marketing e.V. Detailed band line-ups will be announced before the festival.

Highlights City Festival Lüdinghausen 2026

City Run with 10 km course
Children's flea market and family programme
Old Town Market and Art in the Park
Sunday shopping
Blue Light Day with emergency services demonstrations

Programme City Festival Lüdinghausen 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 — City Run Day

2:30 PM — Start of children's races
6:00 PM — Start of the 10 km City Run through the town centre
Evening — Live bands and DJ sets on Market Square and Town Hall Square

Saturday, September 19, 2026 — Family Day

10:00 AM — Start of the children's flea market in the town centre
11:00 AM — Opening of the Old Town Market with crafts and artisanal goods
All day — Blue Light Day with demonstrations by the fire brigade, police, and emergency services
Afternoon — Public auction
Evening — DJ sets and live bands on two stages

Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Sunday Shopping

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Old Town Market and Art in the Park
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Sunday shopping at Lüdinghausen's stores
Festival café and live entertainment all day

Prices City Festival Lüdinghausen 2026

Free admission. Consumption at stalls and bars is paid for directly. Registration for the City Run is separate via the organisers.

Practical information

Practical information — City Festival Lüdinghausen

Getting There

By train: RB51 to Lüdinghausen, then a short walk to the town centre. By car: A43 exit Lüdinghausen, follow signs for Zentrum; parking available at the town entrances.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for directly at the stalls.

Tip

Plan your Saturday morning for the children's flea market and combine your festival visit with a walk to Vischering Castle – it's only a few minutes' walk from the town centre. Contact organiser: Lüdinghausen Marketing e.V., Borg 4, 59348 Lüdinghausen, Tel. 02591 78008.

Castle Town Celebrates

Lüdinghausen is known as the "Castle Town" – hardly any other town in the Münsterland region has so many historic moated castles per square kilometre. Vischering Castle, Lüdinghausen Castle, and Wolfsberg Castle are all located within the town limits. The Lüdinghausen City Festival uses this special backdrop for three days of events in the town centre around the market square.

Friday — City Run Day

Traditionally, the City Run marks the start. Children's races begin at 2:30 PM, followed by the main 10 km run through the town centre at 6:00 PM. Afterwards, live bands take over the stages at the market and town hall squares, filling the Friday evening with DJ sets and concerts.

Saturday — Family Day

Saturday is Family Day. From 10 AM, the town centre transforms into a large children's flea market: children sell their books, toys, and clothes. From 11 AM, the Old Town Market opens, featuring crafts, artisanal goods, and regional products. A special area hosts a "Blue Light Day" with demonstrations by the fire brigade, police, and rescue services. An auction in the afternoon rounds off the day. In the evening, DJ sets and live music will be featured on two stages again.

Sunday — Sunday Shopping and Art in the Park

Sunday, September 20, 2026, is a Sunday shopping day in Lüdinghausen. Shops are open from 1 PM to 6 PM. Concurrently, the Old Town Market and Art in the Park run from 11 AM to 5 PM – an exhibition of local and regional artists in the park surrounding Lüdinghausen Castle. A festival café and several stages ensure a relaxed Sunday atmosphere.

Lüdinghausen — Münsterland's Hidden Gem

Lüdinghausen is located in the Coesfeld district in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the West Münsterland region. With around 25,000 inhabitants, the town is manageable but culturally active. The combination of medieval castle architecture, a vibrant club scene, and excellent gastronomy makes the city festival one of the most charming in the Münsterland.