Big family festival with Sunday shopping in the Rhön
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free admission. Individual activities and refreshments on site are subject to a charge.
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 is free. Individual activities may be subject to a charge.
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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