Paderborner Weindorf

Paderborner Weindorf 2026 — Wine in the Renaissance Castle Courtyard

From August 21st to 23rd, 2026, the Marstall in Schlosspark Schloß Neuhaus will transform into a courtyard full of wine, enjoyment, and summer atmosphere. The Paderborner Weindorf brings winemakers from all over Germany to the historic Marstall inner courtyard — an exceptionally atmospheric setting for a wine festival that is one of the established summer highlights in Paderborn's event calendar.

Marstall Courtyard — The Location Makes the Difference

The Marstall is the historic stable complex of Schloss Neuhaus, the favorite residence castle of Paderborn's prince-bishops during the Renaissance. The inner courtyard — surrounded by historic architecture — is decorated with fairy lights and festive lighting in the summer and is perfect for an atmospheric wine festival: not a large tent event, but a deliberately stylish setting where the wines, gastronomy, and architecture work together.

What's on Offer — Wine, Food, Encounters

• Winemakers from all over Germany — usually from Rheingau, Mosel, Pfalz, Franken, Baden, sometimes also Saale-Unstrut or Sachsen. The selection varies slightly each year.
• Wine tasting directly at the winemaker's stand — advice from the winemakers personally
• Wine sales — wines can be purchased to take home
• Hand-picked food — gastronomic accompaniment, often regional/seasonal
• Festive lighting and live music — relaxed atmosphere instead of boisterous folk festival

Opening Hours

• Friday, August 21st: 5 PM — 12 AM
• Saturday, August 22nd: 4 PM — 12 AM
• Sunday, August 23rd: 12 PM — 7 PM

Organizer and SchlossSommer Context

The organizer is Schlosspark und Lippesee Gesellschaft mbH with the support of local businesses. The Weindorf is part of the SchlossSommer 2026 — the event series that enlivens Schlosspark Schloß Neuhaus from spring to late summer with cultural and culinary formats.

Schloss Neuhaus — Paderborn's Renaissance Gem

Schloss Neuhaus is one of the most important Renaissance castles in North Rhine-Westphalia. Built from the late 14th century as the favorite residence of the Paderborn prince-bishops, expanded several times, and converted into a four-wing Renaissance complex in the 16th/17th centuries. Today, the castle houses, among other things, a municipal grammar school and the Natural History Museum. The extensive castle park is a local recreation area for Paderborn.

Paderborn — City of Three Bishops

The city of Paderborn, with around 150,000 inhabitants, is the capital of the Paderborn district in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Famous for its Carolingian-Romanesque Cathedral, the Relics of Saint Liborius, the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (the largest computer museum in the world), and the Pader — Germany's shortest river, which flows into the Lippe after only 4 km. Paderborn is a university city and one of the most dynamic economic regions in Ostwestfalen.