Name: Ansbacher Rokoko — Market Whispers in the Old Town 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ansbacher Altstadt (JS-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, Herrieder Tor)

Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers

About Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers

For the 75th anniversary of the Ansbach Rococo Festival in 2026, a new format: Market Whispers in the Old Town. On three Saturdays, the baroque old town of Ansbach transforms into a stage for courtly scenes — the Margravial court strolls through the alleys, accompanied by historical dances, fencing art, and soldiers in authentic Rococo costumes. Venues include Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, and Herrieder Tor, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Admission is free. Organizer is Tourismus Ansbach. The classic Rococo Festival returns in 2027; the festival has been an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bavaria since April 2026.

Dates 23 May — 18 Jul 2026

Venue Ansbach (09561)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers — edition 2026

The anniversary format Market Whispers in the Old Town takes place in 2026 on three Saturdays: May 23, June 20, and July 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day in the baroque old town of Ansbach. The Margravial court, historical dances, fencing art, and soldiers in Rococo costumes at JS-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, and Herrieder Tor. Free admission. The classic Rococo Festival returns in 2027.

For the 75th anniversary in 2026, the Ansbach Rococo Festival presents itself as Market Whispers in the Old Town on three Saturdays: May 23, June 20, and July 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Margravial court, soldiers, fencing masters, and dancers in authentic Rococo costumes bring the baroque old town to life at Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, and Herrieder Tor. Admission is free. The classic Rococo Festival returns in 2027.

Highlights Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers 2026

75th anniversary of the Ansbach Rococo Festival in a new format
Margravial court strolls through the baroque old town
Historical dances and fencing art
Soldiers and court society in authentic Rococo costumes
Three Saturdays at various venues in the old town
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bavaria since April 2026
Free admission

Programme Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers 2026

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Whispers in the Old Town: Margravial court strolls through the baroque old town
Historical dances, fencing art, soldiers in Rococo costumes
Venues: JS-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, Herrieder Tor

Saturday, June 20, 2026 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Second Market Whispers Saturday with courtly scenes, dance, and fencing demonstrations

Saturday, July 18, 2026 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Third and final Market Whispers Saturday of the anniversary format

Detailed program at tourismus-ansbach.de.

Prices Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers 2026

Free admission on all three Saturdays (10 a.m.–2 p.m. each day). No tickets required.

Practical information

Practical information — Ansbacher Rokoko Market Whispers

Getting There

Ansbach Central Station on the Würzburg–Treuchtlingen and Nuremberg–Crailsheim lines; about a 10-minute walk from the station to the old town. By car via the A6 (Ansbach exit), parking garages in the city center.

Admission

Free admission. The market activity takes place on the three Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Accommodation

Hotels and guesthouses in Ansbach's old town and city area.

Contact

Tourismus Ansbach, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 1, 91522 Ansbach, Tel. +49 981 51243. Program at tourismus-ansbach.de/kunst-kultur/kulturveranstaltungen/rokoko-festspiele.

Ansbach Rococo — Market Whispers in the Old Town

Ansbach is an independent city in the Middle Franconia administrative region and former residence of the Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach. The Ansbach Rococo Festival has been reviving the courtly life of the 18th century against the baroque backdrop of the old town since 1951. In 2026, it celebrates its 75th anniversary — in a special format titled Market Whispers in the Old Town.

Three Saturdays of Baroque Market Activity

Instead of a large festival weekend, the 2026 anniversary format is spread over three Saturdays, each from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the market activity, the historical era strolls through the baroque old town: The Margravial court with the Margravine and retinue, soldiers, fencing masters, and dancers in authentic Rococo costumes populate the alleys. A hint of powder and perfume fills the air.

The Venues in the Old Town

The scenes are spread across prominent locations in Ansbach's old town: Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz, Uzstraße, Neustadt, and Herrieder Tor. Thus, the baroque market activity forms a circuit through the historic center, combining courtly scenes with the weekend market bustle.

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bavaria

The Ansbach Rococo Festival was added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Bavaria in April 2026 — a recognition of over 70 years of tradition in living historical reenactment. The 2026 Market Whispers format is the anniversary edition; the classic Rococo Festival with a grand program returns in 2027.

Ansbach — Baroque Residence City

With the Margravial Residence, Court Garden, and Orangery, Ansbach is one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Franconia. The Rococo Market Whispers make the history of the Margravial era directly tangible and are a tourist highlight of the city in western Middle Franconia. Admission is free.