Name: Dillingen Maundy Thursday Market 2026
Start: 2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dillinger Marktplatz

Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen

About Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen

For almost three decades, the Dillingen Maundy Thursday Market on the Thursday before Easter has heralded the start of the market season in Saarland. Over 30 exhibitors – floristry, wood and felt crafts, jewelry, jewelry design, honey, cheese, regional sweets – on the market square in the center of Dillingen. Opening at 11 a.m. by the mayor, petting zoo by the small animal breeders' association, Easter crafts for children.

Dates 02 Apr — 02 Apr 2026

Venue Dillingen/Saar (10044)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen — edition 2026

The Dillingen Maundy Thursday Market 2026 runs on April 2nd from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the market square. Over 30 exhibitors with floristry, wood and felt crafts, jewelry, honey, cheese, and spring decorations. Opening at 11 a.m. by Mayor Christian Finkler. Petting zoo by the small animal breeders' association and Easter crafts for children.

As every year, the Maundy Thursday Market is the official start of the Dillingen market season. In 2026, Maundy Thursday falls on April 2nd. The event takes place outdoors on the market square, with directions from the train station.

Highlights Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen 2026

Over 30 exhibitors
Petting zoo of the small animal breeders' association
Easter crafts for children
Regional honeys, cheeses, and spreads
Handcrafted floristry, wood, and felt items
Free admission

Programme Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen 2026

Thursday, April 2, 2026 (Maundy Thursday)

10:00 AM – Opening of the market stalls on the market square
11:00 AM – Official opening by Mayor Christian Finkler
10:00 AM–6:00 PM – Sales at the market stalls: floristry, wood, felt, jewelry, honey, cheese, spreads, regional sweets
Throughout the day – Petting zoo of the Dillingen Small Animal Breeders' Association
Throughout the day – Easter crafts for children by the City Youth Welfare Office
Continuously – catering at the market stalls
6:00 PM – Market closes

Prices Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen 2026

Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Maundy Thursday Market Dillingen

Getting there

Dillingen is located about 30 km northwest of Saarbrücken, a good 5 km from Saarlouis. By car via the A8 (exit Dillingen/Saarlouis). By train: Dillingen station, with connections every half hour from Saarbrücken and Trier.

Parking

Multi-storey car parks and parking spaces in the city center around the market square.

Admission

Free.

Opening Hours

Maundy Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Official opening at 11 a.m.

Tip

Combine your market visit with the Good Friday Spring Weekend in the region – the Mettlach Easter Market runs from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, and the Völklingen Easter Fair follows immediately afterward.

Spring begins on Maundy Thursday

When the stalls are set up on Dillingen's market square on Maundy Thursday – the Thursday before Easter – the market season in the Saarlouis district is officially opened. The Dillingen Maundy Thursday Market has established itself as a fixture in the Saarland spring calendar for almost three decades: a one-day market that celebrates both Easter and spring.

Over 30 exhibitors between floristry and crafts

More than 30 exhibitors present their products on the market square. Florists with spring and Easter arrangements, wood carvers and turners with Easter decorations, felt and textile artists with bags, scarves, and home textiles, jewelry manufacturers with handmade pieces made of silver and bronze. Also, beekeepers with honey and beeswax products, cheese specialties from Saarland and the Palatinate, homemade spreads, and savory specialties.

Opening by the Mayor

The official opening is traditionally held at 11 a.m. by Mayor Christian Finkler. Afterwards, the market is open continuously from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – those who come early have the first choice at the stalls.

For Children: Petting Zoo and Easter Crafts

A highlight for families is the popular petting zoo of the Dillingen Small Animal Breeders' Association, which brings chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small animals every year. In addition, the City Youth Welfare Office offers Easter crafts for children – painting eggs, making Easter nests, creating small spring decorations.

Industrial City with a Market Heart

Dillingen, as a former steel city – home of the Dillinger Hütte – is primarily known for its industrial past. The Maundy Thursday Market is a charming reminder that this medium-sized center in Saarland is more than just blast furnaces and rolling mills: a place with a lively city center, a well-kept market square, and a citizenry that cherishes its markets. The market is the prelude to a series of festivals that animate Dillingen's market square throughout the year.