Name: 48th Stadtfest Lüdenscheid 2026 2026
Start: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Lüdenscheid

Stadtfest Lüdenscheid

About Stadtfest Lüdenscheid

A must-attend event in the Sauerland since 1976: On September 12th and 13th, 2026, the Stadtfest Lüdenscheid celebrates its 48th edition — and simultaneously 50 years of city festival history. The city center transforms into a landscape of stages, culinary delights, and community for two days. Live music on multiple stages, children's program, club stands, showmen, and culinary offerings from the Sauerland region. Organized by Lüdenscheider Stadtmarketing GmbH (LSM) in cooperation with the City of Lüdenscheid. Free admission.

Dates 12 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Lüdenscheid (05962)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Stadtfest Lüdenscheid — edition 2026

48th Stadtfest Lüdenscheid on September 12th and 13th, 2026, in the city center. Stages with live music, children's program, club stands, showmen, Sauerland specialties. Organized by Lüdenscheider Stadtmarketing GmbH and the City of Lüdenscheid. Free admission.

The 48th edition of the Stadtfest Lüdenscheid takes place on the second weekend of September 2026. At the same time, the city celebrates 50 years of Stadtfest tradition since 1976.

Highlights Stadtfest Lüdenscheid 2026

50 Years of Stadtfest Tradition
Live Music on Multiple Stages
Children's Program and Family Area
Sauerland Culinary Delights
Sunday Shopping
Free Admission

Programme Stadtfest Lüdenscheid 2026

Program September 12–13, 2026

Saturday, September 12th

Noon — Opening of the Stadtfest, Main Stage Live
Afternoon — Family Program, Showmen, Stands
Evening — Main Concert on the Main Stage (Cover Band)
Late Evening — Stadtfest Wind-down in the Bars

Sunday, September 13th

Morning — Frühschoppen (morning pint), Family Program
Noon — Sunday Shopping in Lüdenscheid Stores
Afternoon — Main Program of the Family Stage
Evening — Closing of the Stadtfest

Prices Stadtfest Lüdenscheid 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available directly at the stands.

Practical information

Practical information — Stadtfest Lüdenscheid

Getting There

Lüdenscheid City Center. By car: A45, Lüdenscheid exit, then follow signs for the city center; parking garages in the city center (Wilhelmstraße, Sternplatz, Bahnhof). By train: Lüdenscheid Station (RB52), 5 minutes on foot to the city center.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks available directly at the stands.

Tip

The best city festival experience: Saturday evening, when the main stage drives the atmosphere with cover bands. Sunday is more family-friendly and relaxed — ideal with children. Plan a visit to the Phänomenta (interactive science museum about the lighting industry, a highlight for families).

Exhibitor Registration

Registrations for stands, clubs, and performances from spring 2026 with Katja Schlorff, Lüdenscheider Stadtmarketing GmbH, Schillerstraße 20, 58511 Lüdenscheid — [email protected], Tel. +49 2351 672746-0.

48 Years of Tradition in the Sauerland

The Stadtfest Lüdenscheid is one of the most traditional city festivals in the Märkischer Kreis and the Sauerland region. It was first celebrated in 1976 and has since — with few exceptions — been an annual meeting place on the second weekend in September for locals and visitors from all over the Sauerland. The 48th edition will take place on September 12th and 13th, 2026, during which the city will also celebrate 50 years of city festival history.

When and Where?

Dates: Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, 2026 (second weekend in September)
Location: Lüdenscheid City Center — Marktplatz, Sternplatz, Wilhelmstraße, and side streets
Admission: Free

What to Expect?

Live Music on Multiple Stages

On three to four stages in the city center, regional bands, cover bands, and DJs will perform a diverse program: Pop, Schlager, Rock, Soul, acoustic sets, and dialect song evenings. The stages are distributed to separate individual style areas — so the Schlager fan isn't standing next to the Rock fan.

Children's and Family Program

A dedicated family area with children's carousels, bouncy castles, face painting stations, hands-on workshops, and small stage acts (clowns, magicians, children's theater). Families are traditionally welcome at the Stadtfest Lüdenscheid.

Club Stands and Culinary Delights

Lüdenscheid clubs, restaurateurs, and initiatives present themselves at stands in the city center: sports clubs, cultural associations, social initiatives, church communities. Food: Sauerland specialties (Pannas, Mettwurst, Schmandkuchen), Bratwurst, fries, crêpes, vegetarian options, local breweries (Iserlohner, Veltins), cocktails.

Showmen

A small Kirmes (funfair) atmosphere with showmen: carousel, ring toss stall, candy stand, wheel of fortune. Distributed across the large squares of the city center.

Lüdenscheid — The Sauerland City

Lüdenscheid is located in the Märkischer Kreis, in the southwestern part of the Sauerland — on a hill between the Volme and Lenne valleys. With around 72,000 inhabitants, the city is the economic and administrative center of the Märkischer Kreis. Known for its lighting industry (hence the nickname "City of Light"), the Phänomenta (interactive science museum), and the Forum Lüdenscheid. The Stadtfest provides the city with a great collective moment once a year.

Organizers

The organizer is the Lüdenscheider Stadtmarketing GmbH (LSM) in cooperation with the City of Lüdenscheid. Registrations for exhibitors and club stands will open in spring 2026 with Katja Schlorff (LSM).