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Things to do in Detmold, October 2026

October 2026: events in Detmold.

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Ornate opera house auditorium with gilded balconies facing the stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 07:30 PM

Alcina - Oper von Georg Friedrich Händel

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 07:30 PM

22 Bahnen - Schauspiel nach dem Roman von Caroline Wahl

Grabbe-Haus · Detmold

From €26

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 07:30 PM

Klangkosmos Weltmusik - Duo Selawy & Hamboz (Jordanien)

Hangar21 · Detmold

From €10

Flamenco dancer in a red dress with guitarists — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9 · 07:30 PM

Ankommen - Ballettgala mit dem Ballett des Landestheaters Detmold

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Grand piano under a spotlight on a concert hall stage — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9 · 07:30 PM

Waterloo - The Abba Show - mit 4 SWEDES & STREICHQUARTETT

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €50

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 07:30 PM

hfmBRASS: Heroes II

Konzerthaus der HfM Detmold · Detmold

From €8

People sitting on a grassy hill watching an open-air concert — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 07:30 PM

La traviata - Oper in drei Akten von Giuseppe Verdi · Oct 10

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM

Happy New Ears! - Im Takt des Tages - Musik von morgens bis abends · Oct 11

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €6

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 11 · 07:30 PM

Shockheaded Peter - Ein Musical von den Tiger Lillies, Julian Crouch und Phelim McDermott · Oct 11

Landestheater · Detmold

From €25

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 12 · 10:00 AM

Happy New Ears! - Im Takt des Tages - Musik von morgens bis abends · Oct 12

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €4

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13 · 07:30 PM

Detmolder Meisterkonzerte 2026-27 - 1. Meisterkonzert

Konzerthaus der HfM Detmold · Detmold

From €22

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17 · 07:30 PM

Kino im Konzerthaus - Fritz Lang: Metropolis - Mit Orgelimprovisation von Prof. Tomasz Adam Nowak

Konzerthaus der HfM Detmold · Detmold

From €8

Child with balloons near a carousel in a park at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17 · 08:00 PM

Die große Gala der Magie - Preisgekrönte Zauberkunst

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €50

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20 · 07:30 PM

Abonnementkonzerte 2026/2027 - 1. Abonnementkonzert

Konzerthaus der HfM Detmold · Detmold

From €6

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 21 · 07:30 PM

Shockheaded Peter - Ein Musical von den Tiger Lillies, Julian Crouch und Phelim McDermott · Oct 21

Landestheater · Detmold

From €25

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22 · 07:30 PM

Absprung - von Rabiah Hussain · Oct 22

Grabbe-Haus · Detmold

From €26

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22 · 08:00 PM

Schönen Gruß vom Blues! - mit Lorenz Knauft

Hangar21 · Detmold

From €20

Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24 · 07:30 PM

La traviata - Oper in drei Akten von Giuseppe Verdi · Oct 24

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Ornate opera house auditorium with gilded balconies facing the stage — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25 · 07:30 PM

La bohème - Oper von Giacomo Puccini

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29 · 07:30 PM

Absprung - von Rabiah Hussain · Oct 29

Grabbe-Haus · Detmold

From €26

Child with balloons near a carousel in a park at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30 · 04:00 PM

Aladin - das Musical

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €29

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30 · 07:30 PM

Der Vogelhändler - Premiere - Operette von Carl Zeller

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30 · 07:30 PM

Monika Rey "Diamonds are forever" - Starke Lieder starker Frauen

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €20

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 07:30 PM

Lippe lacht

Detmolder Sommertheater · Detmold

From €26

Colourful stage show with dancers and musicians in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 07:30 PM

Shockheaded Peter - Ein Musical von den Tiger Lillies, Julian Crouch und Phelim McDermott · Oct 31

Landestheater · Detmold

From €25

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running