SUMMER. NIGHT. MUSIC. at Nordkirchen Castle

A magnificent castle, fireworks in the sky, a picnic on the lawn and classical music: for more than 20 years, the large open-air music festival at Nordkirchen Castle has been one of the cultural highlights of the region and delights numerous spectators every year.

It is a summer evening full of contrasts: The baroque castle in the background, the classical sounds of the orchestra and the cosy picnic in the open air demonstrate the diversity of this multi-faceted event. The castle concert is accompanied by fascinating illuminations and impressive light choreographies.

Dates and tickets

On 22. August 2026 from 8 pm: Under the direction of Viennese conductor Michael Zlabinger, the "festival:philharmonie westfalen" will set off musical fireworks in a class of their own and present selected bravura pieces from the classical literature in the magnificent cour d'honneur of the baroque palace known as the "Versailles of Westphalia", including the "Fireworks Music" by Georg Friedrich Händel, the "Dance of the Comedians" from the opera "The Bartered Bride" by Bedrich Smetana and the "Light Cavalry" by Franz von Suppè. Around 4000 visitors can look forward to a unique concert experience in an atmospheric setting under the title "SUMMER. NIGHT. MUSIC.", either in the picnic area or in the seated area. Tickets are available at www.musiklandschaft-westfalen.de and at the Nordkirchen Tourist Information Centre (see "Contact & Info" button on the side).

Concerts from the evening before

In addition to the traditional concert, you can experience Götz Alsmann with the symphony orchestra in 2026 on the evening before (21 August).

Note on the picnic ticket: Due to the concert with Götz Alsmann the evening before, the picnic cannot be set up as usual on Friday and Saturday, but only on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.