Family Days meets Karl-May-Messe
Combined fair: ETB Family Days and Karl May World under one roof
About Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein
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Two Formats, One Fair
Family Days meets Karl-May-Messe is Messe Idar-Oberstein's answer to two parallel trends: on the one hand, the demand for large indoor family events that work regardless of the weather, and on the other hand, the unbroken popularity of the Karl May World – Winnetou, Old Shatterhand, Native Americans, and cowboys – which has shaped several generations in Germany and maintains its own festivals in Bad Segeberg and at Kalkberg.
ETB Family Days
The Family Days section offers a concentrated indoor children's program on the exhibition halls' floor space: bouncy castles of various sizes, movement courses, skill stations, face painting, craft activities with natural materials, and hands-on workshops for different age groups. Animators will accompany the stations.
Karl May World
In parallel, the Karl May World opens its doors: Native American camps with tipis, leather crafting, and feather headdress making; cowboy stations with lasso throwing and horseshoe tossing; Western shows with actors in Western costumes; horse demonstrations (depending on the edition); Karl May readings for children; trapper cooking with a campfire look. The combination of both worlds is unique for families and makes the weekend a special outdoor-indoor experience in spring.
Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein — edition 2026
Source: Rhein-Zeitung and Messe Idar-Oberstein.
Programme Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by Messe Idar-Oberstein in spring. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Bouncy castle park with castles of various sizes for all age groups
- Movement courses and skill stations
- Craft activities and face painting
- Native American camp with tipis, leather crafting, and feather headdresses
- Cowboy stations: Lasso throwing, horseshoe tossing, sheriff photo studio
- Western shows with actors in Western costumes (several performances per day)
- Optional: Horse demonstrations depending on the weather
- Karl May readings for children
- Catering and snack stands
Highlights Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein 2026
- Family fair format combined with Karl May World
- Bouncy castle park and movement courses
- Native American camp and cowboy stations
- Western shows with actors
Prices Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein 2026
Practical information — Family Days & Karl May Idar-Oberstein
Getting There
Messe Idar-Oberstein, John-F.-Kennedy-Straße 9. Accessible via A62 (exit Birkenfeld) and B41. Idar-Oberstein train station.
Admission
Ticket prices and family tariffs will be published in advance by Messe Idar-Oberstein.
Recommendation
Particularly suitable for families with children between approx. 3 and 12 years old. Indoor event, independent of the weather.
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