Service
This page summarises all possible performance services and provides useful information on all aspects of performance.
Arrival
You can easily reach us by car via the nearby A33 motorway at the Paderborn - Schloß Neuhaus exit.
From the motorway exit it is less than 5 minutes to the public car parks in Schloß Neuhaus, where you can park free of charge and walk to the event site in about 3 minutes.
You can use the Almering parking and the Ortsmitte parking.
You can reach Paderborn main station with IC and ICE connections. From Paderborn main station, the Padersprinter city bus will take you comfortably to the event site in just a few minutes.
You can take lines 1 (direction Sennelager), 5 (Thuner Siedlung) or 8 (direction Gesseln) or 9 (direction Sande).
The bus stop at the event site is Schloss Neuhaus
Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport (PAD) is located in the immediate vicinity of Paderborn. At only 20km from the event venue, you can also easily reach Performance Paderborn from there by public transport.
Accommodation
From campsites to four-star hotels, there is everything to choose from in the surrounding area ...
You can stay overnight free of charge on a large campsite on the Schützenwiese behind the Schlosshalle.
Otherwise, the Paderborn Tourist Information Centre can certainly help you:
Tourist Information Paderborn
Tel.: +49 (0) 52 51 - 88 29 80
Fax: +49 (0) 52 51 - 88 29 90
E-Mail: tourist-infopaderbornde
Opening hours
The opening hours of Performance Paderborn
Sunday, 07.09.2025
12:00 - 21:00: Festival office, accreditations, ticket sales gala tickets
Monday, 08.09.2025
08:00 - 22:00: Festival office, accreditations, gala ticket sales
12:45 - 13:45: Performance Special: Meeting of Festivals
14:00 - 16:40: Live shows & trade fair
16:45 - 17:45: Performance Special: Project Pitches
16:45 - 17:45: Walk-Act Parade
18:00 - 22:00: Live shows & trade fair
Tuesday, 09.09.2025
08:00 - 22:00: Festival office, accreditations, ticket sales gala tickets
08:45 - 09:45: Performance Special: Breakfast Lectures
10:00 - 12:40: Live Shows & Trade Fair
12:45 - 13:45: Performance Special: Speed Dates
12:45 - 13:45: Walk-Act Parade
14:00 - 18:00: Live Shows & Exhibition
19:30 - 21:00: Closing Gala
Accessibility
Most of the 25 performance venues in Schloss Neuhaus Castle Park are barrier-free. All spots are at ground level for spectators.
The spots Marstall (1) and Stadtbibliothek (2) are on grassy areas and may not be accessible. Visibility from the paved path is restricted here.
There are barrier-free toilets in the castle park.
If you have any requests regarding accessibility or would like to visit us but need help, please contact Anne Bittner (anne.bittnerpaderbornde)
Save the Dates
Save the Dates
Performance Paderborn 2026
07. - 08.September 2026
Performance Paderborn 2027
06. - 07.September 2027
Performance Paderborn 2028
04. - 05.September 2028
Performance Paderborn 2029
10. - 11.September 2029
Performance Paderborn 2030
09. - 10.September 2030
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Contact person
Stefan Hermanns
Exhibition management
Tel.: 05251-88-11279
E-Mail: s.hermannspaderbornde
Anne Bittner
Exhibition management
Tel.: 05251-88-127595
E-Mail: anne.bittnerpaderbornde