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At every Acoustic Bar there is an open stage, so in addition to artists who have registered in advance, spontaneous performances are very welcome. There is also always room for a jam session! Feel free to join in spontaneously there as well! Registration is not required, but it is possible! The event series is for all generations! All ages are welcome (in the audience and on stage)!
Shopping bargains by the hour – and food trucks in the city center too: Korbacher Hanse e. V. invites you to the pedestrian zone in the heart of Korbach’s historic old town for the Korbach Star Hours with a Sunday shopping event. At the same time, a street food festival with numerous food trucks will also take place, offering delicacies from around the world as well as regional products. There is something for everyone! Please note that the offers communicated in advance are only valid during the specified period. Subject to printing errors and changes. The conditions posted in the respective specialist shop apply.
Program 2026: 17/10/2026 8:00 p.m. Fair opening with band 18/10/2026 1:30 p.m. Grand parade from Walmehalle with entertainment program 19/10/2026 11:00 a.m. Morning pint with brass band music 3:00 p.m. Children's fair 8:00 p.m. Show program by the fair boys and girls
On Saturday evening, the wine festival opens with plenty of dancing and music. Then on Sunday morning, the festivities continue with a morning get-together starting at 10:00 a.m.: - together with the newly crowned Wine Queen - draft beer - traditional dress welcome - pork knuckle, sauerkraut & gentian - dancing in the afternoon with a DJ
Starting at 10:00 a.m., the Medieval Market invites visitors to stroll and explore on Saturday; it will officially be opened at 11:30 a.m. at "Berndorfer Tor Platz" by Korbach's mayor and Goldmarie, as well as the magistrate and the merchants' guild. When the cannon shots are heard, the two-day Medieval Market in the Hanseatic city begins. Every year, several tens of thousands of visitors crowd into Korbach's pedestrian zone on the second weekend in October. The Historic Medieval Market is the largest public event organized by Korbacher Hanse e. V.! Between tents and stalls, jugglers and lute players provide entertainment in Korbach's pedestrian zone. Savory aromas make your mouth water. With fresh bread, suckling pig, and many other hearty dishes, visitors fortify themselves for a long day at the market. Korbach's market beer was brewed especially for the Medieval Market. Surrounded by onlookers, knights clash with sparking swords. A witch is dragged in chains before the judge. Craft demonstrations vividly show which tools were used in the Middle Ages to make everyday objects, and anyone who has acquired a taste for it can buy a nostalgic souvenir at one of the many stalls. Our little ones can look forward to the historic carousel, a medieval Ferris wheel, pony rides, or the witches' workshop. On Sunday, the market begins at 11:00 a.m. The shops in the city center open their doors from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and offer the chance to browse the attractive offerings of the shopping city.
Various pruning techniques are presented and practical experience is shared. The date is highly weather-dependent and may need to be postponed if necessary. Please note the WLZ events calendar! Meeting point: orchard meadow by the aurochs near Lelbach.
Baby boomers and the Enlightenment, the Beatles and the Cold War, motorization and technological change, the pub and television: the 1960s are regarded as a decade of social change between custom and modernity, between holding on to the old and striving for the new. The exhibition is a journey back in time to the decade of growing prosperity and political awakening, with the questioning of inherited authorities, although in the small town of Korbach it was often still very much shaped by tradition. Nevertheless, Korbach also underwent a transformation in the 1960s toward a more modern society and a town with new infrastructure as well as leisure and nightlife options.
Advance ticket sales at Korbach Information begin in mid-October. 15.00 € (regular price), 8.00 € (reduced price)
The Korbach City Archive holds several hundred shelf meters of historically significant written records from the late Middle Ages to the present day. In accordance with legal requirements, these records can generally be used by anyone for private or public research. But how do you even begin a research project, and how do you find the right documents in the archive? The speaker aims to answer these questions in this lecture and thus provide interested local history and family researchers with a practical guide to using and researching the Korbach City Archive.
The Christmas market in Korbach invites visitors to the parking lot at Kalkmauer during Advent. In a festive atmosphere, visitors can look forward to a varied range of offerings centered around the Christmas season. Alongside Christmas-decorated stalls with culinary delicacies, hot drinks, and various gift ideas, a varied activity program provides entertainment. A special highlight is the ice rink, which invites visitors to go ice skating and enjoy winter fun for young and old alike. The cozy atmosphere, festive lighting, and diverse offerings make the Christmas market at Kalkmauer a lovely meeting place in the run-up to Christmas. Whether for a leisurely stroll, enjoying treats, ice skating, or spending time together – this is where the Christmas spirit comes alive.
Digitalization is changing our everyday lives. Artificial intelligence is advancing into the world of work and private life. Is humanity losing its secrets and the freedom to decide over its own life? In the future, will there be secrets at all only offline? In this debate, the audience’s opinion is at the center. Participants decide: Do they sit on the yes or no side in the room? The dialogue format, moderated by journalists from RiffReporter, brings people together and promotes constructive dialogue. A joint event of the Korbach Municipal Library and the Hessian State Center for Civic Education
On the 3rd Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church Choir of St. Marien invites you to a festive concert under the motto "Contemplative Sounds for Advent" in St. Marien Church. Enjoy an evening full of contemplative music and a festive atmosphere that heightens the anticipation of Christmas. Admission begins at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free, but the church choir welcomes donations to support its valuable work.
The vocal ensemble Venti Voci, Stefan Kammerer (piano+organ) and the string ensemble invite you to the Christmas concert.
