Name: Dresden Spring Market 2026
Start: 2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Altmarkt Dresden

Spring Market Dresden

About Spring Market Dresden

The Dresden Spring Market transforms the Altmarkt in Dresden's Old Town into a large spring market for over three weeks. Over 70 vendors offer culinary specialties, crafts, and spring decorations, while a historic Ferris wheel and several carousels invite visitors for rides. Live bands playing Rockabilly, Jazz, Swing, and Latin provide music – all with free admission in the heart of Saxony's state capital.

Dates 24 Apr — 17 May 2026

Venue Dresden (14612)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Spring Market Dresden — edition 2026

The Dresden Spring Market 2026 opens from April 24 to May 17 on the Altmarkt. Over 70 vendors, a historic Ferris wheel, several carousels, a train, and a main stage with live bands playing Rockabilly, Jazz, Swing, and Latin. For the first time, two newcomer stalls will offer a free stage for founders and startups.

Festive Opening

On Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m., the Dresden Carpenters' Guild will open the market with the traditional raising of the Maypole. The folklore ensemble «Thea Maass» will dance around the pole, and Mayor Jan Pratzka will tap the first beer keg at noon.

Music Program and Newcomer Stalls

Numerous acts will perform on the main stage throughout the festival days. The mix of Rockabilly, Jazz, Swing, and Latin creates a lively atmosphere throughout the market. In 2026, two newcomer stalls will receive a stand area free of charge for the first time – a recognition of the high number of applicants.

Highlights Spring Market Dresden 2026

Maypole raising and beer keg tapping at the opening – Ferris wheel and carousels – over 70 vendors – live bands from Rockabilly to Latin – premiere of newcomer stalls – closing weekend parallel to the Dixieland Festival.

Programme Spring Market Dresden 2026

Key Dates

Duration: April 24 – May 17, 2026 (24 days)
Location: Altmarkt, 01067 Dresden
Free Admission

Opening – Saturday, April 25, 2026

10:00 AM – Maypole raising by the Dresden Carpenters' Guild
Branches from the folklore ensemble Thea Maass
12:00 PM – Beer keg tapping by Mayor Jan Pratzka

Market and Rides

Over 70 vendors with specialties, crafts, and spring decorations
Historic Ferris wheel
Two children's carousels and a train
Beer and wine garden
First time: two free newcomer stalls for founders and startups

Music Program (Selection)

Lazy Boys – Rockabilly
Big Fat Shakin – Swing/Jazz
Micha Winkler Hot Jazz Band
The Perky Pollyvocs
2Hot, Krambambuli, Band Colorage, Trio Goldener Reiter

Closing Weekend

The closing weekend coincides with the 54th International Dixieland Festival – both events can be combined

Prices Spring Market Dresden 2026

Free admission. Carousels and Ferris wheel are subject to a charge (prices at the on-site ticket offices).

Practical information

Practical information — Spring Market Dresden

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to the Old Town in just a few minutes. Trams stop directly at the Altmarkt.

Admission

Free admission. Carousels and Ferris wheel are subject to a charge (tickets available at the on-site ticket offices).

Tip

The last festival day coincides with the International Dixieland Festival – a good reason to combine both events.

Spring on the Altmarkt

As the days grow longer, spring returns to the Altmarkt: for over three weeks, the central square of Dresden's Old Town transforms into a colorful market mile with stalls, a stage, rides, and gastronomic offerings. The Spring Market has been a firm fixture in the city's event calendar for years – in spring, it's the sister event to the famous Striezelmarkt at Advent.

Over 70 Vendors

More than 70 vendors from the region and across Germany present their range: regional specialties, sweets, grilled and smoked delicacies, spring decorations, crafts, and artisanal products. A beer and wine garden invites visitors to relax.

Carousels, Ferris Wheel, and Main Stage

The historic Ferris wheel offers changing views over the Altmarkt, two children's carousels, and a train complement the rides. Numerous bands play on the main stage throughout the festival days. The program ranges from Rockabilly to Jazz, Swing, and Latin – with acts like Lazy Boys, Big Fat Shakin, and the Micha Winkler Hot Jazz Band.

Premiere: Newcomer Stalls

In 2026, the city will provide two market stalls free of charge for the first time for newcomers and founders who want to present their innovative products. This acknowledges that the Spring Market also functions as a showcase for regional businesses.

In the Heart of Saxony's State Capital

The Altmarkt is located between the Kreuzkirche and the Kulturpalast in Dresden's Old Town, an independent city in the state of Saxony (AGS 14612). With the Frauenkirche, Brühl's Terrace, and the Royal Palace within walking distance, the Spring Market is ideally combined with a city visit.