Name: Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg Castle 2026
Start: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Burg Trendelburg (Rapunzelturm) – Burghotel

Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg

About Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg

Trendelburg Castle has been internationally known as "Rapunzel Castle" for years – Rapunzel is said to have let down her hair from the 40-meter-high keep. On Ascension Day, the medieval castle complex transforms into an immersive fairy tale world: in 2026, the Fairy Tale Festival celebrates its 12th edition on Thursday, May 14th. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., admission is free. Program: Knight tournaments by Freyschar zu Bokenrode, archery, visit Rapunzel in the tower (for a fee), blacksmithing for children, puppet theater, falconry, fire acrobatics, and snake shows.

Dates 14 May — 14 May 2026

Venue Trendelburg (06633)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg — edition 2026

12th medieval fairy tale festival at Trendelburg Castle (Rapunzel Castle). 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., free admission. Program: Knight tournaments by Freyschar zu Bokenrode, archery, ascent to the 40-meter keep to visit Rapunzel (for a fee), blacksmithing for children, puppet theater, fire acrobatics, and snake shows.

On Ascension Day 2026, Trendelburg Castle will once again transform into an immersive medieval and fairy tale world. Seven hours of programming between the castle courtyard, keep, and medieval market.

Highlights Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg 2026

12th Fairy Tale Festival at Trendelburg's "Rapunzel Castle"
On the German Fairy Tale Route
Knight tournaments by Freyschar zu Bokenrode
Ascent to the 40-meter keep to visit Rapunzel
Fire acrobatics, snake shows, puppet theater
Free admission (keep ascent subject to charge)

Programme Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg 2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026 — 12th Fairy Tale Festival

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free admission (keep ascent subject to charge).

Knights and Show Fights

Freyschar zu Bokenrode — historical show fights with sword, lance, and shield
Authentic medieval choreography in the castle courtyard

At Rapunzel's

Ascent to the 40-meter keep to Rapunzel's floor (for an additional charge)
Visit Rapunzel with costume

Hands-On Program

Blacksmithing for children — iron blacksmithing workshops
Archery for visitors
Dress-up as knights and princesses

Stage Program

Marionette and puppet theater
Fire acrobatics
Snake shows
Medieval music

Market and Culinary

Medieval market with jewelry, leather goods, crafts
Knight's Bratwurst, currywurst, vegan alternatives
Mead and honey wine

Prices Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg 2026

Admission to the Fairy Tale Festival is free. Ascent to the 40-meter keep (Rapunzel Tower) for an additional charge. Food and drinks at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Fairy Tale Festival Trendelburg

Getting There

By car: A44 (Kassel–Dortmund), exit Hofgeismar, then B83 towards Trendelburg. By train to Hofgeismar, then bus 161 to Trendelburg. The path to the castle leads from the town center.

Admission

Free admission. Climbing the 40-meter keep (Rapunzel Tower) is subject to a charge.

Opening Hours

Thursday, May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day), 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Contact

Burghotel Trendelburg, Steinweg 1, 34388 Trendelburg. Tel. +49 5675 9090, [email protected].

The Rapunzel Castle on the German Fairy Tale Route

High above the Diemel river in the North Hessian Reinhardswald forest sits Trendelburg Castle – a medieval hilltop castle from the 13th century. With its 40-meter-high keep and dramatic location, it has been known for years as "Rapunzel Castle" – fairy tale enthusiasts from all over the world come here to climb the tower, from which Rapunzel is said to have let down her legendary hair. Trendelburg is located directly on the German Fairy Tale Route.

12th Fairy Tale Festival 2026

Once a year, on Ascension Day, the Trendelburg Castle Hotel opens the castle grounds for the grand medieval fairy tale festival. In 2026, the 12th edition takes place on Thursday, May 14th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The concept combines two worlds that naturally belong together – fairy tales and the Middle Ages.

Program

Numerous program items are spread across the castle grounds and courtyard:

Knight tournaments by Freyschar zu Bokenrode – authentic show combats with swords, lances, and shields
Archery for visitors
Visit Rapunzel in the keep – climb the 40-meter tower (for an additional charge)
Blacksmithing for children – small iron blacksmithing workshops
Marionette and puppet shows
Fire acrobatics and snake shows
Medieval market with jewelry, crafts, and medieval costumes
Children's program with knight and princess dress-up

Medieval Culinary Delights

At the food stalls, you can find Knight's Bratwurst, currywurst, and vegan alternatives. Mead and honey wine, herbal tea, and cool lemonades complete the offerings. The stalls are decorated to match the medieval atmosphere.

Trendelburg and the Fairy Tale Route

If you want to go on a fairy tale excursion: Trendelburg is located in the heart of the German Fairy Tale Route (650 km, 60 stops from Hanau to Bremen). In the surrounding area, other fairy tale locations beckon: Sababurg (Sleeping Beauty Castle), Kassel with Wilhelmshöhe (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Trendelburg's own Diemel ships, and the Reinhardswald forest as a primeval forest area.