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Things to do in Paderborn, October 2026

October 2026: events in Paderborn.

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Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 03:00 PM

Troja! Blinde Passagiere im trojanischen Pferd · Oct 4

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €8

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

Wed, Oct 7 · 08:00 PM

Musikveranstaltungen - Ambient Night

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €13

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 03:30 PM

SC Paderborn 07 vs VfB Stuttgart

Benteler Arena · Paderborn

See ticket optionsResale

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 06:00 PM

Sonderveranstaltungen - COMING OUT DAYS Banned books & plays

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €13

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

Fri, Oct 16 · 07:30 PM

Musikveranstaltungen - Schwarmsingen

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €13

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

Fri, Oct 16 · 08:00 PM

Eure Mütter - Perlen vor die Säue – Das Best of zum Jubiläum

Paderhalle · Paderborn

From €37

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

Sat, Oct 17 · 02:30 PM

Hausführung

Theater Paderborn - Foyer · Paderborn

From €8

Guests dining in a gilded ballroom with a live performance — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17 · 07:00 PM

Musical Dinner Show - 3 Gänge Menü

Best Western Plus Arosa Hotel Paderborn · Paderborn

From €102

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

Sun, Oct 18 · 06:00 PM

Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €8

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24 · 03:30 PM

SC Paderborn 07 vs Hamburger SV

Benteler Arena · Paderborn

See ticket optionsResale

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

Sat, Oct 24 · 07:30 PM

La Grande Dame - "Premiere"

Theater Paderborn - Großes Haus · Paderborn

From €10

Families at a park fair with a bouncy castle and face painting — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25 · 03:00 PM

Troja! Blinde Passagiere im trojanischen Pferd · Oct 25

Theater Paderborn - Theatertreff · Paderborn

From €8

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 25 · 05:00 PM

Das Kriminal Grusel Dinner - Das Kriminal Grusel Dinner

Gut Lippesee · Paderborn

From €100

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30 · 07:30 PM

Zerstörungslust - "Premiere"

Theater Paderborn - Studio · Paderborn

From €17

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

Sat, Oct 31 · 07:30 PM

La Grande Dame

Theater Paderborn - Großes Haus · Paderborn

From €10

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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