Name: Brunnenfest Oberursel 2026
Start: 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Altstadt Oberursel / Festplatz Bleiche

Brunnenfest

About Brunnenfest

The Brunnenfest Oberursel is one of the largest and most traditional folk festivals in the Taunus. From May 29 to June 1, 2026, the historic old town will transform into a four-day festival area with several stages, catering stands from local clubs, fairground attractions on the Bleiche, and the crowning of the Brunnenkönigin (Fountain Queen) as an emotional highlight. The crowning of the Brunnenkönigin on Whit Monday, the catering by around 50 local clubs, and the fairground attractions on the Bleiche make the Brunnenfest the largest contiguous civic event in the Vordertaunus.

Dates 29 May — 01 Jun 2026

Venue Oberursel (Taunus) (06434)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Brunnenfest — edition 2026

Four-day folk festival in Oberursel's old town and on the Bleiche. Frankfurter-Volksbank-Bühne on the Marktplatz, Windrose-Bühne on the Hospitalplatz (50th anniversary in 2026 with inclusive program), other stages and fairground attractions. Crowning of the Brunnenkönigin as highlight.

The Brunnenfest runs from Friday to Monday (Whit Monday). Organizer: Vereinsring Oberursel e.V. with around 50 member clubs. Fairground attractions on the Bleiche (with temporary access due to Portstraße bridge renovation).

Highlights Brunnenfest 2026

Crowning of the Brunnenkönigin
50 years of Windrose-Bühne with inclusive program
Fairground attractions on the Bleiche
Around 50 clubs providing catering
Free admission

Programme Brunnenfest 2026

Friday, May 29, 2026 — Opening

From 6:00 PM — Opening in the old town
Stage programs on Marktplatz and Hospitalplatz
Fairground attractions open on the Bleiche

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Family and Inclusion Day

From 5:00 PM — Stage programs start
2:00 PM–5:00 PM Windrose-Bühne: young musicians with and without disabilities (50 years Windrose)

Sunday, May 31, 2026 — Frühschoppen

From 11:00 AM — Frühschoppen in the old town
Family program and fairground attractions
Stages with local bands and party acts

Monday, June 1, 2026 (Whit Monday) — Crowning and Finale

From 11:00 AM — Frühschoppen
Crowning of the Brunnenkönigin
Final stage program

Stage Locations

Marktplatz: Frankfurter-Volksbank-Bühne
Hospitalplatz: Windrose-Bühne (cabaret, songs, music – 100 seats/200 standing places)
Further stages distributed in the old town
Fairground attractions: Bleiche

Prices Brunnenfest 2026

Free admission. Consumption at the club stands, rides according to provider.

Practical information

Practical information — Brunnenfest

Getting There

By S-Bahn: S5 Frankfurt – Oberursel station, 5 minutes walk to the old town. By car: A661, limited parking in the city center – public transport recommended.

Admission

Free admission. Consumption at the club stands.

Tip

The "Frühschoppen" (morning pint) on Sunday and Monday mornings is a tradition. The Windrose-Bühne is an intimate alternative to the large open-air stages in the market area.

"Living Tradition" in the Taunus

The Brunnenfest Oberursel is organized by the Vereinsring Oberursel e.V. and is considered "living tradition" – a folk festival supported by around 50 local clubs. The clubs operate the catering stands, design the program, and finance their year-round activities through the festival days. This makes the Brunnenfest more than just a town festival: it is the economic and social lifeline of Oberursel's club life.

Stages in the Old Town

The main venue is the historic old town. The central Frankfurter-Volksbank-Bühne is located on the Marktplatz (Market Square) with a live program on all festival days. Another focal point is the Hospitalplatz opposite the Kulturcafé Windrose, where the Windrose-Bühne hosts cabaret, songs, and music (capacity around 100 seats and 200 standing places). In 2026, Windrose celebrates its 50th anniversary with an inclusive stage program – on Saturday afternoon, young musicians with and without disabilities will perform there. Additional smaller stages are spread throughout the old town, featuring local bands and party acts.

Fairground Attractions on the Bleiche

The traditional fairground attractions with rides and carousels will take place in 2026 as usual on the "Bleiche" festival grounds. Due to ongoing bridge renovation on Portstraße, a 4.80 m wide access path has been set up as a temporary measure; the city has also established a mobile medical station on site. Background: In the winter of 2025/26, frost and snow delayed construction work on the bridge, so the festival is adapted but will proceed as planned.

Crowning of the Brunnenkönigin

The Brunnenfest is one of the few folk festivals in the region that still crowns a Brunnenkönigin (Fountain Queen). The election and crowning as part of the festival has been a program highlight and a moment of identification for the city for decades. Oberursel itself – located in the Vordertaunus between Frankfurt and the Feldberg – celebrates the festival the weekend before Pentecost as one of the most important dates in its event calendar.