Name: Viaduktfest Altenbeken 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Viaduktgelände Altenbeken

Viaduktfest

About Viaduktfest

When Germany's largest limestone viaduct towers over festival tents and stages for three days, it's Viaduktfest in Altenbeken: From July 3 to 5, 2026, the major festival, held every three years, returns to its original location after years in the town center — directly under the historic 482 m long, 35 m high railway viaduct. On the program: Cascada and The Disco Boys on Friday evening (€15 admission), two days of family entertainment with a flea market, wine village, and magician show on Saturday and Sunday — with free admission in the Paderborn district.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Altenbeken (05774)

Prices 0.00€ — 18.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Viaduktfest — edition 2026

Tickets →

Three days of major festival under the historic viaduct: Friday, July 3, is the ticketed concert evening with Cascada and The Disco Boys (admission from 4 p.m., €15 pre-sale). Saturday (July 4) and Sunday (July 5) offer free admission with a children's flea market, family entertainment (magician, Volker Rosin), a wine village, and an ecumenical church service on Sunday morning. Return to the original location under the viaduct.

The Viaduktfest 2026 marks the return to the historic festival grounds directly under the railway viaduct — after several editions in the town center. This gives the festival a whole new dimension in terms of visuals and atmosphere.

The ticketed Friday features well-known names from the dance and house scene with Cascada and The Disco Boys. Saturday and Sunday transform the character into a classic folk and family festival with free admission — a well-proven mix.

Highlights Viaduktfest 2026

Concert by Cascada and The Disco Boys on Friday evening under the viaduct; children's concert with Volker Rosin on Sunday, and the return to the original festival grounds.

Programme Viaduktfest 2026

Program Structure 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026 (paid)

4:00 PM — Admission
Main Stage — Cascada + The Disco Boys
100 Liters of Free Beer for the first visitors

Saturday, July 4, 2026 (free admission)

Children's flea market
Awards ceremonies
Wine village
Family entertainment with live bands from various genres

Sunday, July 5, 2026 (free admission)

Ecumenical church service (morning)
Children's program with magician
Volker Rosin — Children's concert
Traditional music

Details and advance booking: altenbeken.de/viaduktfest.

Prices Viaduktfest 2026

Friday concert: €15 in exclusive pre-sale (November 27, 2025), then €17.90 via Eventim. Saturday and Sunday: Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Viaduktfest

Getting There

Altenbeken is located on the Hamm–Warburg railway line. From Altenbeken station, it's about 150 m to the festival grounds — the train literally runs over the festival. By car via the L817 or L755; parking in the town center.

Tickets

Friday concert: €15 in pre-sale (November 27, 2025), then €17.90 via Eventim. Saturday and Sunday: Free admission.

Notes

Access Friday from 16 years of age; children under 6 not allowed. Minors aged 16 and over with a parental consent form. Glass and brought beverages not allowed. Limited accessibility due to natural terrain, wheelchair spaces available on all days.

Three Days of Festival Scenery Under the Viaduct

The Viaduktfest Altenbeken is a three-day major festival held every three years on the grounds beneath the historic Altenbeken Viaduct. Completed in 1853, the railway viaduct is Germany's largest limestone viaduct at 482 m long and 35 m high — and with its 24 arches, it is the defining landmark of the municipality of Altenbeken in the Paderborn district.

Return to the Original Location

A special feature of the 2026 edition: After years in which the festival was relocated to the town center for organizational reasons, it is now returning to its original location under the viaduct. This return is perceived as a highlight in the region — the festival tent atmosphere under the viaduct arches is visually and acoustically unique.

Friday — Concert Night with Cascada and The Disco Boys

Friday is the ticketed evening of the festival. Admission from 4 p.m. On stage: Cascada (Eurodance star with global hits like 'Everytime We Touch') and The Disco Boys (House DJ duo). Admission: €15 in exclusive pre-sale (November 27, 2025), then €17.90 via Eventim. The first visitors receive 100 liters of free beer. Access from 16 years of age; under 6 not allowed.

Saturday and Sunday — Family Festival with Free Admission

On Saturday and Sunday, the festival grounds open free of charge for everyone: children's flea market, awards ceremonies, wine village, family entertainment with a magic show, children's entertainers, and live bands across various styles. Sunday is designed as a family day with an ecumenical church service, children's acts, and traditional music. For the Then family.

Altenbeken in the Paderborn District

Altenbeken is a municipality with just under 9,000 inhabitants in the southeastern Paderborn district. The viaduct is not only a landmark but also a piece of living railway history — trains on the Hamm–Warburg line still run over the arches today. The Viaduktfest has established itself as Altenbeken's cultural identity over decades.