Name: Angelbachtal Pentecost Market 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schlosspark Eichtersheim

Pentecost Market Angelbachtal

About Pentecost Market Angelbachtal

The Angelbachtal Pentecost Market transforms the enchanting Eichtersheim Castle Park into a four-day festival grounds every Pentecost weekend, featuring an amusement park, a market, and an exceptional program for a community of 5,000 inhabitants. Highlights include the spectacular brilliant fireworks on Saturday evening, the Festival of Lights on Sunday with over 40,000 colorful candles and a laser music show, and the traditional rowing boat competition on the castle pond on Pentecost Monday.

Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Angelbachtal (08226)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pentecost Market Angelbachtal — edition 2026

The Angelbachtal Pentecost Market 2026 transforms the Eichtersheim Castle Park into a four-day festival grounds over the Pentecost weekend from May 23 to 25. Opening on Saturday from 4 PM, with brilliant fireworks on Saturday evening, the Festival of Lights with 40,000 colorful candles and a laser music show on Sunday, and the rowing boat competition on Pentecost Monday. The amusement park and market are open throughout.

Pentecost Market 2026 in the Castle Park

Three festival days centered around the baroque water castle of Eichtersheim await you at Pentecost 2026. Saturday starts at 4 PM with the tapping of the first keg and opening; the amusement park, catering stands, market, and stage program run until late at night. Highlight: the brilliant fireworks over the castle pond.

Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) opens at 10 AM and concludes with the famous Festival of Lights: over 40,000 colorful candle lights will be lit throughout the park, accompanied by a music and laser show late in the evening. Pentecost Monday (from 11 AM) is dedicated to the traditional rowing boat competition on the castle pond, as well as a trade exhibition, art exhibition, and an extended family day.

Highlights Pentecost Market Angelbachtal 2026

Brilliant fireworks on Saturday evening
Festival of Lights with 40,000 candles + music and laser show on Pentecost Sunday
Traditional rowing boat competition on the castle pond on Pentecost Monday
Setting: baroque water castle + English castle park
Amusement park and market throughout
Free admission

Programme Pentecost Market Angelbachtal 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026

4:00 PM — Opening and Tapping of the First Keg
from 4:00 PM — Amusement park, market, catering stands
afternoon and evening — Show performances by TSC Blau-Gelb (Tanzmäuse, BeatLovers, Dancing Kids, Capoeira, Line Dance)
late evening — Brilliant Fireworks over the castle pond

Sunday, May 24, 2026 (Pentecost Sunday)

10:00 AM — Festival begins, morning pint
all day — Amusement park, market, catering, stage program
late evening — Festival of Lights with over 40,000 colorful candle lights throughout the castle park
afterwards — Music and laser show at the castle

Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026

11:00 AM — Festival begins
during the day — Traditional Rowing Boat Competition on the castle pond
during the day — Trade exhibition, art exhibition in the park
afternoon — Family program, dance performances
late afternoon — Festival concludes

Prices Pentecost Market Angelbachtal 2026

Free admission to the castle park and festival grounds. Rides and refreshments at showman's or festival prices. Entry fee for the rowing boat competition for teams (registration with TSC Blau-Gelb Angelbachtal).

Practical information

Practical information — Pentecost Market Angelbachtal

Getting There

Angelbachtal-Eichtersheim can be reached via the A 6 (Sinsheim or Wiesloch/Rauenberg exit) and the B 39. Shuttle buses to the castle park run during the Pentecost Market from Mühlhausen (Kraichgau-S-Bahn S 51 Heidelberg–Heilbronn) train station. Please observe traffic diversions around the castle during the festival.

Opening Hours

Saturday from 4:00 PM, Sunday from 10:00 AM, Pentecost Monday from 11:00 AM. Festival ends late in the evening. Grand fireworks on Saturday evening, Festival of Lights with laser music show on Sunday evening.

Admission

Free admission to the castle park and festival grounds. Rides and refreshments at showman's or festival prices.

Eichtersheim Castle Park as a Festival Backdrop

Angelbachtal is a municipality with around 5,000 inhabitants in the Rhein-Neckar district (state of Baden-Württemberg, Kraichgau), formed in 1972 by the merger of the districts of Eichtersheim and Michelfeld. The Pentecost Market takes place in the historic Eichtersheim Castle Park – an English-style park with a pond, linden tree avenue, and the baroque water castle from the 17th century. This setting makes the Pentecost Market more than just a village festival: it lends the four festival days an almost theatrical framework.

Brilliant Fireworks on Saturday

The highlight of the first festival evening is the brilliant fireworks, which are set off over the castle park late on Saturday evening, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the Kraichgau region. The detonations are reflected in the castle pond and bathe the park trees in colorful light.

Festival of Lights with 40,000 Candles on Sunday

Sunday is dedicated to the Festival of Lights: more than 40,000 colorful candle lights line the paths, meadows, pond, and bridges of the castle park, creating a magical atmosphere. The spectacle is accompanied by a music and laser show that bathes the castle ensemble in colorful light in the late evening hours.

Rowing Boat Competition on Pentecost Monday

The third festival day – Pentecost Monday – is dedicated to the traditional rowing boat competition on the castle pond. Teams from clubs, families, and spontaneously formed crews compete on the 200-meter course in front of the castle. In addition, there is a trade exhibition and art exhibition, as well as the continuous offering of the amusement park and market.

Amusement Park, Market, and Dancing

During the four festival days, carousels, bumper cars, and other rides are set up. The market offers goods of all kinds, from household items and mead to handicrafts. Dance groups from the organizing association TSC Blau-Gelb Angelbachtal e.V. also perform on the TSC show stage: Tanzmäuse, BeatLovers, Dancing Kids, Capoeira group, Line Dance, and Qigong demonstrations.

History and Regional Significance

The Pentecost Market attracts visitors annually from the entire Kraichgau region and the Heilbronn/Heidelberg region and is considered one of the most traditional Pentecost Volksfeste in Northern Baden. The unique combination of the historic castle park, fireworks, Festival of Lights, and rowing boat competition sets it apart from numerous May and Pentecost markets.