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October 2026: events in Pforzheim.

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

Sat, Oct 3 · 11:45 PM

Lvbel C5

Flash Club Pforzheim · Pforzheim

From €49

String quartet performing in a stone church — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 4 · 04:00 PM

Black Forest Jazz Festival - Atom String Quartet

Hofgut Buckenberg · Pforzheim

From €25

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

Sun, Oct 4 · 05:00 PM

Die Vermessung der Welt

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €21

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

Sun, Oct 4 · 06:00 PM

Magic Moments – Tribute to Coldplay & Ed Sheeran im Lichterglanz-Konzert

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Malersaal 10 · Pforzheim

From €40

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

Mon, Oct 5 · 10:00 AM

Das kleine Gespenst

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Thu, Oct 8 · 07:00 PM

LivePodcast - LivePodcast „Goldköpfe" - der Wirtschaftspodcast für Pforzheim

TurmQuartier · Pforzheim

From €12

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

Thu, Oct 8 · 08:00 PM

NDR Bigband featuring Omar Sosa - Raíces Unidas

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €29

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

Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00 PM

La bohème - Oper von Giacomo Puccini

Großes Haus · Pforzheim

From €23

Jazz trio playing in a garden for an audience on picnic blankets — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9 · 07:00 PM

Black Forest Jazz Festival - LUMINA

Café Luise - Das Kinder- & Kulturcafé · Pforzheim

From €25

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

Fri, Oct 9 · 08:00 PM

MEDLZ - 90er Jahre Show

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €27

Guide leading a small walking tour group down a cobbled old-town street — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 01:00 PM

Öffentliche Führung

Foyer · Pforzheim

From €6

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

Sat, Oct 10 · 03:00 PM

Internationales Figurentheater Pforzheim - Die Krumpflinge - Egon zieht ein

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Sat, Oct 10 · 07:30 PM

Friedemann Weise - Satire suchen ein Zuhause

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €24

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

Sat, Oct 10 · 08:00 PM

Gayle Tufts - Please Don`t Stop the Music

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €29

Dance floor crowd under coloured light beams — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM

Dirty Bar Night

Rockkeller Sakrema · Pforzheim

From €12

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

Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM

Triff Robin Hood! - Dem Unrecht auf der SpurTheater kirschkern Compes & Co.

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €6

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

Sun, Oct 11 · 03:00 PM

Internationales Figurentheater Pforzheim - Das Grüffelo Kind

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Sun, Oct 11 · 06:00 PM

Saison 2026 / 2027 - Stille fernster Rückruf - 1. Abonnementkonzert

CongressCentrum - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €29

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

Sun, Oct 11 · 07:00 PM

Cavewoman - Praktische Tipps zur Haltung und Pflege eines beziehungs­tauglichen Partners!

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Malersaal 2. OG · Pforzheim

From €30

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

Tue, Oct 13 · 08:00 PM

Woodlands Bäckafall im Folkclub Prisma e.V. Pforzheim - Folk aus Schweden und Irland

360° Gasometer · Pforzheim

From €16

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

Thu, Oct 15 · 08:00 PM

William Wahl - Wahlweise

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €34

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

Fri, Oct 16 · 03:00 PM

Der Wolf und die sieben Geißlein - Der Wolf und die sieben Geißlein - Premiere

Alter Schlachthof Pforzheim · Pforzheim

From €20

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16 · 07:00 PM

ErlebnisVortrag - ErlebnisVortrag mit Lauflegende Herbert Steffny

TurmQuartier · Pforzheim

From €18

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

Fri, Oct 16 · 08:00 PM

Dracula - Tote leben länger · Oct 16

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €18

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 16 · 08:00 PM

Rolf Miller - Ich sag nix

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €29

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

Fri, Oct 16 · 08:30 PM

Der Vorname - Eine Produktion des »Kultur im Osterfeld e.V.« · Oct 16

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €15

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

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM

Öffentliche Probe: "Leonce und Lena"

Foyer · Pforzheim

From €6

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

Sat, Oct 17 · 08:00 PM

Dracula - Tote leben länger · Oct 17

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €18

Crowd walking between festival stalls under warm string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 17 · 08:00 PM

Short Play Festival

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Malersaal 2. OG · Pforzheim

From €10

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

Sat, Oct 17 · 08:00 PM

Ralf Schmitz - Schmitzmän

CongressCentrum - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €50

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

Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM

Peter und der Wolf - 1. Kinderkonzert ab vier Jahren · Oct 18

Großes Haus · Pforzheim

From €13

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

Sun, Oct 18 · 03:00 PM

Der Teufel mit den 3 goldenen Haaren

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Sun, Oct 18 · 06:00 PM

Der Vorname - Eine Produktion des »Kultur im Osterfeld e.V.« · Oct 18

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €15

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

Tue, Oct 20 · 09:30 AM

Hörbe mit dem großen Hut

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM

Peter und der Wolf - 1. Kinderkonzert ab vier Jahren · Oct 20

Großes Haus · Pforzheim

From €13

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

Tue, Oct 20 · 08:00 PM

Trio Lowell Coppo Kärner im Folkclub Prisma e.V. Pforzheim - Bluegrass Music

360° Gasometer · Pforzheim

From €16

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

Thu, Oct 22 · 08:00 PM

Katrin Bauerfeind - Halftime Show – Jetzt oder nie

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €36

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

Fri, Oct 23 · 07:30 PM

Leonce und Lena - Lustspiel von Georg Büchner

Großes Haus · Pforzheim

From €16

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

Fri, Oct 23 · 08:00 PM

Ladies Night - Tanzen für den guten Zweck

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Malersaal 2. OG · Pforzheim

From €15

Child with balloons watching a carousel in a park — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 23 · 08:00 PM

Internationales Figurentheater Pforzheim - Siehste - Szenen einer Ehe von Loriot

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €18

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

Sat, Oct 24 · 03:00 PM

Internationales Figurentheater Pforzheim - Benny passt auf!

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Sat, Oct 24 · 07:30 PM

René Sydow - Sie dürfen sich wieder setzen

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €26

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

Sat, Oct 24 · 08:00 PM

FRONTM3N - NOW AND TH3N - TOUR 2026

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €36

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

Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM

Internationales Figurentheater Pforzheim - Nulli und Priesemut - Übung macht den Meister

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €9

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

Sun, Oct 25 · 06:00 PM

1. Sinfoniekonzert - Aufbegehren und Hoffnung

CongressCentrum - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €22

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

Sun, Oct 25 · 07:00 PM

Pe Werner - Vitamin Pe – das Plausch-Konzert

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €29

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

Sun, Oct 25 · 07:30 PM

Fee Brembeck - Komm du erst mal aus meinem Alter!

Kulturhaus Osterfeld - Studio 3.OG · Pforzheim

From €24

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

Fri, Oct 30 · 04:00 PM

Konzerte im Stadtmuseum - Pult frei für junge Talente

Stadtmuseum Pforzheim (Martinskirche) · Pforzheim

From €20

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

Fri, Oct 30 · 08:00 PM

Nachtland - Schauspiel von Marius von Mayenburg

Podium · Pforzheim

From €19

Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM

Öffentliche Probe: "Kiss me, Kate"

Foyer · Pforzheim

From €6

Bartender shaking a cocktail behind a busy bar — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 08:00 PM

Halloween Spezial

Figurentheater Mottenkäfig · Pforzheim

From €30

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 31 · 08:00 PM

One Night Of MJ - The Tribute To The King Of Pop!

CongressCentrum - Großer Saal · Pforzheim

From €50

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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