Performance of The Magic Flute with the Frischlinge
2026-05-29 15:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
What more could you want for a gripping story than a noble prince, gruesome monsters, an evil queen, a princess in distress, dangerous trials, and a cheerful birdcatcher?
The forest kindergarten “Die Frischlinge” shows just how much Mozart’s The Magic Flute can inspire children. Nina Steuerwald and her team explore the opera’s fascinating and contradictory characters with their young group and bring them to life in an imaginative and creative way. Through acting, singing, and self-made props and costumes, the children step into the roles of Tamino, Papageno, the Queen of the Night, and all the other characters. In the background, organ music can be heard, played by Ulrike Heubeck, who is involved in this project with the kindergarten.
Everyone, young and old, is invited to the Paulskirche to be enchanted. After the performance, the celebration continues on the forecourt with coffee and cake.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the project “Future of the Paulskirche”.

Weekly Market
2026-06-05 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-12 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-19 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-26 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-03 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-10 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-17 08:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-24 08:00 - 13:00 and 11 more dates | Roman Square Kirchheimbolanden, Römerplatz, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
Get fresh, regional products from many producers. Here you can shop for many daily delights, from sausages and cheese to fruits and vegetables, and even regional specialties. Except on holidays.

1. ZBK Parking Garage Concert
2026-06-13 18:00 | Parkhaus, Uhlandstraße 11 A, Kirchheimbolanden, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67292, Germany

Fish Week
2026-07-17 00:00 - 2026-07-26 00:00 | Parkhotel Schillerhain GmbH, Schillerhain 1, Kirchheimbolanden, Rheinland-Pfalz, 67292, Germany
Enjoyable Fish Week at four participating restaurants.
Details to follow.

Akkordeonkonzert mit Prof. Stefan Hussong
2026-07-19 19:00 | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
Kaum ein anderes Instrument verkörpert kulturelle Vielfalt so eindrucksvoll wie das Akkordeon. Mit seinem unverwechselbaren Klang hat es die Welt bereist und dabei in unzähligen Musiktraditionen ein Zuhause gefunden. Ob auf Straßen, Bühnen oder in Tanzlokalen – das Akkordeon zieht Menschen auf allen Kontinenten in seinen Bann und steht wie kaum ein anderes Instrument für musikalische Offenheit und Verbindung zwischen Kulturen.
Der Akkordeonist, Professor an der Musikhochschule in Würzburg und vielfacher Preisträger Prof. Stefan Hussong präsentiert zeitgenössische Musik mit Werken von Klaus Ospald, Elena Mendoza, Martin Smolka u.a.
Der Eintritt beträgt an der Abendkasse 15 €, ermäßigt 10 €.

Closing event of the Cultural Night
2026-08-07 22:00 | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
The finale at St. Paul’s Church, which brings the Cultural Night—opening the Residenzfest in Kirchheimbolanden—to a close, has long since become a tradition. The Flex and Point ballet school will perform a specially created choreography. This will be followed by a performance by the saxophone quartet Saxzement and organ music by district cantor Ulrike Heubeck.
The exhibition featuring works by sculptor Bruno Weygand can also be viewed this evening and throughout the Residenzfest.

Residenzfest
2026-08-08 00:00 - 2026-08-10 00:00 | Kirchheimbolanden City Area, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
Kirchheimbolanden invites you to the 74th Residenzfest from August 8th to 10th, 2026.
Voted the “Most Beautiful Wine Festival 2017,” the Residenzfest, under the motto “Three Summer Days in the Little Residence,” is entering its 74th year.
Kirchheimbolanden cordially invites you to stop by behind historic walls and towers, in idyllic arbors. Enjoy a variety of Palatinate specialties and delicacies, as well as an extensive selection of regional and national wines at the nationally known and popular Residenzfest in an atmospheric setting.
Musically, a wide range of music with lots of live music attracts visitors on all event days. A wide spectrum for young and old is offered by various bands, entertainers, music duos and dance bands. In addition, on Sunday, visitors also have the opportunity to stroll through the shops between wine and delicacies during the open Sunday.
Be a guest in the heart of the Northern Palatinate, enjoy food and drink at the “Most Beautiful Wine Festival 2017” and one of the most popular local festivals in the Palatinate!

Organ Concert for the Residenzfest
2026-08-09 18:00 | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
In her organ concert for the Residenzfest, district cantor Ulrike Heubeck once again dedicates herself to this year’s composer anniversaries, including Carl Maria von Weber, Joseph Rheinberger, and Louis-Nicolas Clérambault. Admission is free – donations are welcome.

Metropolis – Stummfilm mit Orgelmusik
2026-08-28 20:30 | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
Ende August wird die Paulskirche zum Kinosaal. Vorgeführt wird der monumentale Stummfilm Metropolis von Fritz Lang. Der historische Science-Fiction Film, dessen Schauplatz eine futuristische Großstadt mit ausgeprägter Zweiklassengesellschaft ist, gilt als einer der bedeutensten Werke der Filmgeschichte. Prof. Lucas Pohle aus Leipzig und Orgelprofessor an der Hochschule für Evang. Kirchenmusik in Bayreuth stellt den Film mit improvisierter Orgelmusik auf eine neue Ebene. Er begleitet und kommentiert das Geschehen u. a. mit Leitmotiven, die er dem Publikum zu Beginn vorstellt.
Als Teil der Orgelwochen im Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz mit dem diesjährigen Motto „Die goldenen Zwanziger“ wird der Abend auch durch den Videokünstler Reinhard Geller unterstützt.
Der Eintritt beträgt 20 €, ermäßigt 15 €

Among Friends: Works for Wind Orchestra and Choir
2026-10-02 19:00, 2026-10-04 17:00 | Protestant Paulskirche, Amtsstraße 5-7, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
On Friday, October 2, at 7 PM, a joint project by the Bolanden Music Association, the Donnersberg District Choir, and the Marnheim Church Choir will take place at St. Paul’s Church in Kirchheimbolanden. The program includes Jacob de Haan’s Missa Brevis for choir and wind orchestra, as well as works for organ and wind orchestra, such as the opening movement of Richard Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra”. Daniel Schneider will be at the conductor’s podium, with District Cantor Ulrike Heubeck at the organ. The concert will be repeated on Sunday, October 4, at 5 PM.

Germany Sings
2026-10-03 19:00 | Roman Square Kirchheimbolanden, Römerplatz, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67292, Germany
Under the motto Freedom, Unity, Hope., you are invited to Römerplatz on October 3 at 7 PM.
The nationwide initiative—supported by politicians, music associations, and churches—has been running for six years and calls on people to celebrate the Day of German Unity through singing and music-making, and to gratefully remember the miracle of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall. In light of current crises, candles will be lit as a sign of hope and to give strength to shape the country’s future in unity and lived togetherness.
All participating cities sing the same selection of diverse songs: Amazing Grace, 99 Luftballons, Über den Wolken, We Shall Overcome, Von guten Mächten, and several more.
The singing will be led by the Donnersberg District Choir, the Cantamus Choir, the North Palatinate Brass Circle, and Dean Cantor Dr. Diethelm Schlegel on piano. Overall direction is by District Cantor Ulrike Heubeck.
Representatives from the City of Kirchheimbolanden will deliver a greeting. Starting at 6:30 PM, songbooks and candles will be distributed at Römerplatz, before the communal singing begins at 7 PM.
