Münster Children's Music Festival
A week of world music for children across the city center and local neighborhoods
About Münster Children's Music Festival
From September 21 to 27, 2026, the Kindermusikfestival Münster brings thirteen concerts to the city center and surrounding districts—ranging from the Markuskirche in Kinderhaus and Café Lorenz in Berg Fidel to a ward at the UKM-Zentralklinikum. The festival is hosted by the group Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, joined by the Pindakaas Saxophon Quartett from the Münsterland region and Berlin-based children's songwriter Cattu, der Traumfänger. The event concludes on September 27 at 3:00 PM with a joint concert featuring all performers at the Theater im Pumpenhaus. All currently announced concerts are free of charge.
Five years of the Kindermusikfestival in Münster
The Kindermusikfestival Münster celebrates its fifth edition in 2026. The festival is organized and hosted by the group Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, led by Josephine Kronfli and Pit Budde, who were the first to introduce the concept of "world music for children" in Germany. "Karibuni" means "Welcome" in Kiswahili—a fitting title for a festival that invites the whole family to sing and dance along.
Thirteen concerts across the city
Instead of a single central stage, musicians will perform at thirteen different locations throughout the city center and local districts. Announced venues for 2026 include the Markuskirche at Idenbrockplatz in Münster-Kinderhaus, Café Lorenz in Berg Fidel, and a ward at the UKM-Zentralklinikum on the Albert-Schweitzer-Campus. Hosting a children's concert in a hospital setting is central to the festival's philosophy: bringing music directly to where the children are.
The 2026 lineup
In addition to Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, the 2026 program features the Pindakaas Saxophon Quartett from Münsterland and Cattu, der Traumfänger, a children's songwriter from Berlin. All participating artists will perform together for the grand finale on September 27 at 3:00 PM at the Theater im Pumpenhaus.
Children's culture in Münster
Münster, a university city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the heart of the Münsterland region, boasts a vibrant cultural scene. The Theater im Pumpenhaus, a former waterworks facility north of the city center, is a staple for independent performing arts. The Kindermusikfestival leverages this infrastructure while expanding into unconventional performance spaces like churches, cafés, and hospitals.
Münster Children's Music Festival — edition 2026
The fifth edition of the Kindermusikfestival Münster takes place from September 21 to 27, 2026, featuring thirteen individual concerts across the city center and surrounding districts. Featured artists include Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, the Pindakaas Saxophon Quartett, and Cattu, der Traumfänger.
Programme Münster Children's Music Festival 2026
Monday, September 21, 10:00 AM — Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, Markuskirche, Idenbrockplatz 4, 48159 Münster-Kinderhaus. Free admission, registration requested.
Tuesday, September 22, 10:00 AM — Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, Café Lorenz, Am Berg Fidel 53, 48153 Münster-Berg Fidel. Free admission, no registration required.
Tuesday, September 22, 3:30 PM — Karibuni – Weltmusik für Kinder, UKM-Zentralklinikum, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Level 05 West, 48149 Münster. Free admission, no registration required.
Sunday, September 27, 3:00 PM — Grand finale concert featuring all participating musicians, Theater im Pumpenhaus, Münster.
Details for the remaining concerts are yet to be announced; we will update the schedule as soon as the organizers release more information.
Highlights Münster Children's Music Festival 2026
- Fifth edition of the festival — a small milestone
- Thirteen concerts held throughout the city center and local districts
- Grand finale concert on September 27 at 3:00 PM at the Theater im Pumpenhaus
- All currently announced concerts are free of charge
Prices Münster Children's Music Festival 2026
The concerts announced so far are free to attend, though some require registration. Ticket information for the final concert at the Theater im Pumpenhaus is not yet available.
Practical information — Münster Children's Music Festival
Dates
Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27, 2026, at thirteen venues across Münster.
Admission
The currently announced concerts are free of charge; registration is requested for some events, while others do not require it. Ticket information for the closing concert at the Theater im Pumpenhaus is not yet available.
Announced 2026 venues
- Markuskirche, Idenbrockplatz 4, 48159 Münster-Kinderhaus
- Café Lorenz, Am Berg Fidel 53, 48153 Münster-Berg Fidel
- UKM-Zentralklinikum, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Level 05 West, 48149 Münster
- Theater im Pumpenhaus, Münster (Closing concert)
Program and registration
The full program featuring all thirteen concerts will be published by the organizers at kindermusikfestival-muenster.de.
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Where it takes place Münster Children's Music Festival
Innenstadt und Stadtteile von Münster