Parklichter Bad Oeynhausen – The Festival with Music Fireworks
Three days of open-air concerts in the historic spa park with music fireworks on Saturday evening – Jan Delay, Söhne Mannheims, and DJ Quicksilver at the highlight of the East Westphalian summer
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Open-Air Concerts in the Historic Spa Park
The Parklichter is the musical flagship of Bad Oeynhausen, the spa town in the Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke (East Westphalia). The venue alone is worth the trip: the 26-hectare Kurpark, an English landscape garden with historic colonnades, a spa house, and a concert shell. Staatsbad Bad Oeynhausen GmbH uses this area once a year for three days of open-air concerts, family entertainment, and elaborate music fireworks.
The Three Days – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
The festival has followed a clear structure for years:
- Sparkassen Concert Friday – a major headliner evening with current top acts from the German pop and soul scene
- Parklichter Saturday – traditional main event with an open-air concert followed by music fireworks; usually with a retro or genre focus (90s party, Schlager, rock classics)
- Family Sunday – free admission, play paradise for children, stage program, city activities
The Music Fireworks
The aerial fireworks on Saturday evening, choreographed to live and recorded music, are the true trademark of the Parklichter. They are launched in front of the Kurpark concert shell, with the audience sitting around on blankets, picnic baskets, and folding chairs on the festival meadow. The choreography has been musically adapted to the respective main act for years.
Bad Oeynhausen – Spa Town with Festival Culture
Bad Oeynhausen is located on the eastern edge of North Rhine-Westphalia, transitioning into the Weser Uplands. The city, with around 50,000 inhabitants, has been a recognized spa resort since the 19th century: brine springs, ten rehabilitation clinics, and the internationally renowned Heart and Diabetes Center NRW have given Bad Oeynhausen the reputation of being one of Germany's most important spa towns. The Kurpark, designed by Prussian garden director Lenné, has been the heart of this identity since 1853 – and since the 2000s, also the stage for the Parklichter.
The Festival in the OWL Summer Calendar
In the East Westphalian-Lippe event calendar, the Parklichter mark the transition from summer to late summer. Those living in the region – whether in Minden, Herford, Bielefeld, or the Lipper Bergland – know the festival as a reliable must-attend event. Tickets for the Sparkassen Concert Friday and Parklichter Saturday are usually sold out, while Family Sunday is free to enter.
Parklichter — edition 2026
The 2026 edition follows the proven three-day format and sets strong musical accents. The headliner on Friday is Jan Delay with his live program 'Disko No. 1'. Saturday is dedicated to the 1990s: a two-hour concert by Söhne Mannheims, followed by DJ Quicksilver with Eurodance classics. The highlight of the weekend is the music fireworks on Saturday evening. Sunday features the traditional Family Sunday with free admission.
Programme Parklichter 2026
Parklichter Program July 31 – August 2, 2026
Friday, July 31 – Sparkassen Concert Friday
- Evening — Jan Delay & Disko No. 1 as headliner in the Kurpark
- Support acts and further artists will be announced by Staatsbad Bad Oeynhausen shortly before the date
Saturday, August 1 – Parklichter Saturday (1990s Edition)
- Afternoon — Admission to the festival grounds, support program
- Evening — Söhne Mannheims live, approx. 2-hour concert program
- Late — DJ Quicksilver with Eurodance and 90s classics
- Night — Grand Aerial Fireworks over the Kurpark, choreographed to music
Sunday, August 2 – Family Sunday
- Morning to Afternoon — Free admission to the Kurpark
- All Day — Play paradise for children and families, stage program, activities
- Classic Kurpark atmosphere with colonnades and Lenné Park
Highlights Parklichter 2026
- Jan Delay & Disko No. 1 on Friday
- Söhne Mannheims live on Saturday
- DJ Quicksilver with 90s classics
- Grand music fireworks on Saturday evening
- Family Sunday with free admission
- Setting: Lenné Kurpark with 19th-century colonnades
Prices Parklichter 2026
Tickets Friday/Saturday from €22 (concession €18) plus €2 service fee and shipping costs. VIP packages up to €139. Children 0–14 accompanied by adults free (ticket from Tourist Information). Family Sunday: Free admission.
Practical information — Parklichter
Getting There
By train to Bad Oeynhausen, then a 15-minute walk through the city center to the Kurpark. By car via the A30 or A2 (exit Bad Oeynhausen). During the festival, extended parking areas are available at the Kurpark Stadium and the Werre Sports Complex; parking fees apply.
Admission and Tickets
Tickets for Friday and Saturday start at €22 (concession €18) plus service and shipping fees. VIP packages and seats in the box areas can be booked at an additional cost. Children aged 0–14 accompanied by adults: free admission (collect ticket from the Tourist Information). Family Sunday: free admission.
Ticket Outlets
Online via reservix.de, adticket.de, and the festival website; in person at the Bad Oeynhausen Tourist Office (Im Kurpark).
Tips
Bring a picnic blanket and a folding chair, as the festival grounds are a meadow. Secure your spot for the music fireworks early (before 9 PM). In case of rain, a plastic tarp is recommended – the festival takes place in all weather conditions.
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Where it takes place Parklichter
Kurpark Bad Oeynhausen
Kurpark, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen