BallFieber – Family Festival Bad Neustadt
Edition 2026 Folk traditions Family Children

BallFieber – Family Festival Bad Neustadt

Big family festival with Sunday shopping in the Rhön

Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale — Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld (09673)
Dates 17 May — 17 May 2026
Venue Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale (09673)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About BallFieber

The BallFieber attracts families from all over the Rhön to the market square in Bad Neustadt an der Saale. On a Sunday in May, the town center becomes a large playground with a ninja course, football darts, a rodeo, a games mobile, and musical performances for children. The festival day coincides with the Sunday shopping, so browsing, participating, and enjoying go hand in hand. A relaxed day in the middle of Bad Neustadt's town center, organized by the town itself.

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BallFieber – When the Market Square Becomes a Hands-On Playground

BallFieber is the big family festival of the town of Bad Neustadt an der Saale, which once a year transforms the market square and adjacent streets of the town center into an open play course. The focus is on fun for children, teenagers, and their parents – all against the backdrop of the historic Lower Franconian district town in the Rhön-Grabfeld district.

Play, Climb, Try

Interactive stations beckon throughout the afternoon: a ninja course to burn off energy, football darts, a rodeo to hold on tight, and a games mobile with hands-on games for all ages. HSC Bad Neustadt ensures that future club athletes can also get a direct shot at the goal with a handball activity.

Music for the Little Ones

Program items for families alternate on stage. Tim Mohr fürs Kinderohr and Eichi und der Spaßkoffer bring children's music and interactive shows directly to the town center – a format that has long been a cult favorite in the region.

Browse, Discover, Enjoy

The second Sunday shopping day of the year takes place parallel to the family festival. The shops in the town center open their doors, and there are also activities such as a Fairtrade stand with information about the production of fairly traded footballs. A raffle rounds off the day. Bad Neustadt shows itself from its inviting side here: a compact town center, short distances, and a diverse offering for young and old.

Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Rhön-Grabfeld District

Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale is the district town in the Rhön-Grabfeld district and a good starting point for excursions into the Bavarian Rhön. Those planning BallFieber as a day trip can combine it well with a walk through the historic old town or a visit to the Saalewiesen meadows.

BallFieber — edition 2026

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the market square and town center of Bad Neustadt will transform into a large play area from 12 PM to 6 PM. BallFieber combines hands-on stations, a children's stage, and a parallel Sunday shopping event (12:30 PM–5:30 PM) into a relaxed family day in the Lower Franconian district town.

The town of Bad Neustadt invites you to the 2026 edition of BallFieber on Sunday, May 17, 2026. From 12 PM to 6 PM, the market square will be the stage for a colorful family program with hands-on stations centered around the ball – fitting the festival's theme. The shops in the town center will also be open during the Sunday shopping hours from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Families from Bad Neustadt and the surrounding area are expected, as well as visitors from the Rhön-Grabfeld district and the wider Bavarian Rhön. Admission is free.

Programme BallFieber 2026

Program Overview Sunday, May 17, 2026

  • 12:00 PM — BallFieber starts on the market square: Stations open (Ninja course, football darts, rodeo, games mobile)
  • 12:30 PM — Sunday shopping begins in the town center
  • 2:00 PM — Stage program with Tim Mohr fürs Kinderohr
  • 4:00 PM — Stage program with Eichi und der Spaßkoffer
  • All Day — Handball activity by HSC Bad Neustadt, button machine, Fairtrade stand with raffle
  • 5:30 PM — Sunday shopping ends
  • 6:00 PM — BallFieber concludes

Highlights BallFieber 2026

  • Stage shows with Tim Mohr fürs Kinderohr (2:00 PM) and Eichi und der Spaßkoffer (4:00 PM)
  • Ninja course for energetic fun
  • Handball activity by HSC Bad Neustadt
  • Fairtrade raffle centered around the fair trade football

Prices BallFieber 2026

Free admission. Individual activities and refreshments on site are subject to a charge.

Practical information — BallFieber

Getting There

By car via the A 71 (exit Bad Neustadt). By train to Bad Neustadt (Saale) station, from there it is a few minutes' walk to the town center.

Admission

Admission is free. Individual activities may be subject to a charge.

Tip

The Sunday shopping runs parallel from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Those who want to combine family activities and shopping should plan the day accordingly.

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Where it takes place BallFieber

Marktplatz Bad Neustadt

Marktplatz, 97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale

Contact BallFieber

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+49 9771 9106-0

BallFieber at a glance

Folk traditions Family Children Playful Outdoor Free Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

History of BallFieber