Things to do in Detmold, December 2026

December 2026: events in Detmold.

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

Tue, Dec 1 · 07:30 PM

Muttersprache Mameloschn - Schauspiel von Sasha Marianna Salzmann

Grabbe-Haus · Detmold

From €26

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

Fri, Dec 4 · 07:30 PM

Die Leiden des jungen Werther - Monodram nach dem Roman von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Foyer-Restaurant · Detmold

From €26

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

Sat, Dec 5 · 07:30 PM

JAM - Jazzchor Lippe - Higher Ground

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €21

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

Wed, Dec 9 · 07:30 PM

Absprung - von Rabiah Hussain

Grabbe-Haus · Detmold

From €26

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

Fri, Dec 11 · 07:00 PM

Anny Hartmann - Jubiläums-Kabarettabend - 40 Jahre Gleichstellungsstelle Stadt Detmold

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €20

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 11 · 07:30 PM

Götz Alsmann: "...bei Nacht"

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

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

Fri, Dec 11 · 07:30 PM

Treffpunkt: Kiosk - Lieder und Erlebnisse rund um das Leben · Dec 11

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €32

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 04:00 PM

VIEL ZU FEEL - Libretto von Aileen Schneider Komposition von Patrick Schäfer

Junges Theater · Detmold

From €18

Drummer and bassist performing under green stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 07:30 PM

SINGALONG - X-Mas Rudelsingen mit Tobias Sudhoff

Stadthalle Detmold · Detmold

From €17

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 12 · 07:30 PM

Around Christmas - Ulrike Wahren und Peter Stolle

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €25

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 15 · 07:30 PM

Alexander Klaws - A very special MUSICAL CHRISTMAS

Landestheater · Detmold

From €44

Thu, Dec 17 · 07:30 PM

Treffpunkt: Kiosk - Lieder und Erlebnisse rund um das Leben · Dec 17

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €32

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

Fri, Dec 18 · 07:30 PM

Don Pasquale - Premiere - Komische Oper von Gaetano Donizetti

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €39

Sun, Dec 20 · 07:30 PM

Treffpunkt: Kiosk - Lieder und Erlebnisse rund um das Leben · Dec 20

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €32

Wed, Dec 23 · 07:30 PM

Don Pasquale - Komische Oper von Gaetano Donizetti

Sommertheater · Detmold

From €39

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

Sun, Dec 27 · 07:30 PM

Der Vogelhändler - Operette von Carl Zeller

Landestheater · Detmold

From €32

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

Thu, Dec 31 · 05:30 PM

Treffpunkt: Kiosk - Lieder und Erlebnisse rund um das Leben · Dec 31

Landestheater · Detmold

From €55

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast