12. Brötzinger Frühlingsfest
Five-day district festival in Pforzheim-Brötzingen — Wellenflug, Vincent Gross Schlager concert and Mayor's barrel tapping
About Brötzinger Frühlingsfest
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12th Edition of the Pforzheim District Volksfest
Brötzingen is one of Pforzheim's most populous districts in the western part of the city. The annual Frühlingsfest is one of the largest district Volksfeste in the Pforzheim district — in 2026, it's the 12th edition, running from Thursday, April 9, to Monday, April 13. The organizer is Jörg Augenstein, who manages the festival as an amusement operator; around 30,000 visitors are expected over the five days.
Barrel Tapping by the Mayor
The festival opens on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM with the ceremonial barrel tapping by Pforzheim's Mayor Peter Boch. This traditional Swabian-Badenese Volksfest opening marks the start of the official festival week. In the preceding days, showmen set up their rides and stalls; from Thursday evening onwards, the festival is in full swing.
Amusement Rides and Program Highlights
The amusement park program includes, among others, the Wellenflug — one of the largest chain carousels with a wave motion — the Musikexpress, a classic children's carousel, and the Feuersteinpiste, as well as numerous game stalls, shooting galleries, candy stalls, and food vendors (bratwurst, fries, candied almonds, occasional Romanian specialties). The highlight of the festival week is the Schlager concert with Vincent Gross on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM — Vincent Gross is one of the most famous contemporary Swiss Schlager stars. The Schlager Sunday also coincides with a Sunday with open shops in Pforzheim's city center.
Preparation and Traffic Planning
Starting April 2, 2026, Postparkplatz will be closed to regular traffic for setup. Bus routes will be rerouted, and Kirchenstraße will be temporarily altered. The City of Pforzheim advises that using public transport is particularly recommended during the festival days; the city bus will serve the rerouted lines.
Pforzheim and the Brötzingen District
Pforzheim, with around 130,000 inhabitants, is a district-free city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located at the transition between the Black Forest and Kraichgau. Known as the "Gold City" for its jewelry and watch industry. Brötzingen, one of the western districts, has developed its own identity with its Frühlingsfest and other festivals. The festival is strategically coordinated with other spring markets in the region (Karlsruhe-Durlach, Bietigheim) — showmen can tour consecutively or in combination, which maintains the quality of participating businesses.
Brötzinger Frühlingsfest — edition 2026
2026 Program
Jörg Augenstein is organizing the 12th Brötzinger Frühlingsfest as a five-day amusement operator event in Pforzheim-Brötzingen. Around 30 exhibitors will set up their rides, game stalls, and food stands in the pedestrian zone, Museumsplatz, and Postparkplatz. A total of around 30,000 visitors are expected over the five festival days.
The opening is on Thursday evening with the ceremonial barrel tapping by Mayor Peter Boch. The Schlager Sunday with Vincent Gross coincides with a Sunday with open shops in Pforzheim's city center — adding extra appeal for the weekend.
Programme Brötzinger Frühlingsfest 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 PM: Barrel tapping by Mayor Peter Boch
- Festival operations from opening until late evening
- Wellenflug, Musikexpress, children's carousel, Feuersteinpiste in operation
Friday, April 10, 2026 — Main Day I
- Afternoon/Evening: Amusement park in full operation
- Around 30 exhibitors, food and candy stalls
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Main Day II
- Noon until midnight: full festival operations
- Family program in the afternoon
Sunday, April 12, 2026 — Schlager Sunday
- Afternoon: Festival operations, family program
- 7:00 PM: Schlager concert with Vincent Gross on the festival stage
- Sunday with open shops in Pforzheim's city center
Monday, April 13, 2026 — Family Day and Festival Wind-down
- Afternoon: Family Day with reduced prices on rides
- Evening: Festival wind-down and dismantling
Highlights Brötzinger Frühlingsfest 2026
- 12th Edition — one of Pforzheim's largest district Volksfeste
- Barrel tapping by Mayor Peter Boch on April 9 at 6:00 PM
- Wellenflug — one of the largest chain carousels
- Schlager concert with Vincent Gross on April 12 at 7:00 PM
- Around 30 exhibitors with rides and food
- Around 30,000 visitors expected
- Sunday with open shops on April 12 in Pforzheim's city center
Prices Brötzinger Frühlingsfest 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Amusement rides at showmen's prices (Wellenflug approx. €5–7 per ride, Musikexpress approx. €3–5). Food at usual Volksfest prices (bratwurst approx. €4–5, fries approx. €4). Schlager concert with Vincent Gross on April 12 at 7:00 PM on the festival grounds — free admission.
Practical information — Brötzinger Frühlingsfest
Getting There
Pforzheim-Brötzingen is directly accessible via S-Bahn lines S 5 / S 6 from Karlsruhe and Mühlacker, stop Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof or Brötzingen. By car, take the A 8 (exit Pforzheim-Ost / -West) and the B 10. During the festival week, there will be traffic restrictions and diversions in the Brötzingen area — public transport is recommended.
Opening Hours
Thursday, April 9, 2026: Barrel tapping at 6:00 PM, festival operations from opening until late. Friday/Saturday: Noon until midnight. Sunday, April 12, 2026: From noon until late, Schlager concert with Vincent Gross at 7:00 PM. Monday, April 13, 2026: Family Day, festival wind-down.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Amusement rides and food stalls are priced by the showmen. Schlager concert with Vincent Gross — admission to the festival grounds is free.
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Where it takes place Brötzinger Frühlingsfest
Fußgängerzone, Museumsplatz und Postparkplatz Brötzingen
Fußgängerzone Brötzingen — Museumsplatz und Postparkplatz, 75179 Pforzheim