Bielefeld – Leineweber-Markt 2027

The Leineweber-Markt Bielefeld 2027 takes place from Wednesday, 26 May to Sunday, 30 May 2027. Bielefeld Marketing has already announced the five days and the general daily opening hours. Once again, the city centre will become a large stage for live music, street theatre, cabaret, food and drink, and nostalgic fairground bustle. The public city festival is free to attend and offers a range of activities for families and visitors of all ages.

Leineweber-Markt Bielefeld 2027: the city centre celebrates

Leineweber-Markt is considered Bielefeld's oldest city festival. Various squares and streets in the centre become event areas with stages and stalls. The usual programme ranges from folk music and jazz to rock music, shows and street art. Food stalls also invite you to take a break while exploring the city. The fact that the festival is spread across several locations makes it exciting to explore the different areas on foot.

Music, variety acts and city festival atmosphere

Many regional and national artists have performed at previous editions. However, the programme changes every year. For 2027, the organiser has announced the dates and opening times, but not the specific bands or their performance times. The full programme is due to be published in early May 2027. So no earlier concert performance is being presented as part of the new programme. The photos on this page are explicitly archive images from previous Leineweber-Markt events.

Leineweber-Markt Bielefeld 2027: opening times

Official daily opening times start at 13 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at 11 at weekends. Closing times vary, particularly on Thursday and Sunday. You can find the exact time slots for each day in the structured opening-hours schedule. Bielefeld Marketing also publishes separate time slots for stage performances; these may not coincide with the end of the city festival as a whole. Plan your journey to suit the area of the programme you want to see.

Fairground, family activities and admission

A nostalgic fairground and activities for children round out the city festival. The specific rides taking part in May 2027 have not yet been confirmed. Therefore, no showmen or attractions are listed as if they were certain. Entry to the public city festival and stage programme is free. However, you pay the individual vendors' prices for food, drinks and rides. This lets you plan your day flexibly according to your interests and budget.

Getting there and official information

The event areas are around Alter Markt and in other parts of Bielefeld city centre. Travelling by light rail, bus or on foot from the station can be particularly pleasant when visitor numbers are high. As the city festival extends across several streets, temporary closures are possible. You can find official information at Bielefeld Marketing. You can find more funfairs and city festivals nearby in our funfair calendar.