Name: Flensburger Herbstmarkt 2026
Start: 2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Exe (Museumsberg)

Herbstmarkt Flensburg

About Herbstmarkt Flensburg

The Flensburger Herbstmarkt — affectionately called the Exe-Jahrmarkt by locals — is one of Schleswig-Holstein's most traditional folk festivals (Volksfeste). For ten days, the historic Exe fairground at Museumsberg transforms into a vibrant funfair with rides for all ages, children's carousels, game stalls, candied almonds, doughnuts, and a North German atmosphere. Visitors come not only from Flensburg and the surrounding area but also from nearby Denmark — Germany's northernmost major city is just a few kilometers from the border, and the Herbstmarkt is a meeting point on both sides of the border.

Dates 11 Sep — 20 Sep 2026

Venue Flensburg (01001)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Herbstmarkt Flensburg — edition 2026

The Flensburger Herbstmarkt 2026 runs from September 11th to 20th at the Exe fairground at Museumsberg. Ten days of rides for all ages, game stalls, and food with candied almonds and doughnuts. Free admission. Opening hours Mon–Sat 2 PM–11 PM, Sun 2 PM–10 PM.

From September 11th to 20th, 2026, the city of Flensburg invites you again to the traditional Herbstmarkt on the Exe fairground at Museumsberg. For ten days, rides, game stalls, and food will create the typical funfair atmosphere in Germany's northernmost major city.

The market attracts families from Flensburg, the surrounding Schleswig-Holstein region, and Southern Denmark. The evening light illumination of the Exe is one of the traditional sights of the Flensburg autumn.

Highlights Herbstmarkt Flensburg 2026

Ferris wheel with fjord view, evening light illumination of the Exe, German-Danish audience, family atmosphere.

Programme Herbstmarkt Flensburg 2026

Program Flensburger Herbstmarkt September 11th–20th, 2026

Rides — Ferris wheel, loopings, bumper cars, chain carousel, haunted house, wave swinger
Children's area — children's carousels, pony rides, small roller coasters
Game stalls — shooting galleries, throwing games, dart throwing, claw machines
Food and Drink — candied almonds, doughnuts, crêpes, bratwurst, potato pancakes, sweets
Opening Hours — Mon–Sat 2:00 PM–11:00 PM, Sun 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
Family-friendly atmosphere — Children's days with reduced prices, dates available via the city of Flensburg

Details on the list of exhibitors and activities via the city of Flensburg and jahrmarkt-flensburg.de.

Prices Herbstmarkt Flensburg 2026

Free admission. Rides and stalls are paid for individually.

Practical information

Practical information — Herbstmarkt Flensburg

Getting There

By train: Flensburg station, then a 10-minute walk via Südermarkt or directly to Museumsberg. By car: A7 (exit Flensburg) or B199 from the Danish side. Parking available in the city center (paid).

Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday: 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Sunday: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Admission

Free admission. Rides and stalls are paid for individually.

Flensburg — Germany's Northernmost Major City

Flensburg, with around 90,000 inhabitants and its administrative seat, is Germany's northernmost major city, located on the inner Flensburg Fjord — right on the German-Danish border. The independent city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein has a distinct maritime tradition, a lively student life, and its own bilingual identity (German and Danish are cultivated side-by-side here). The Herbstmarkt has been part of the city's cultural annual calendar for generations.

The Exe Fairground

The Exe fairground at Museumsberg is Flensburg's traditional venue for folk festivals and major events. The Exe (from Excercierplatz, meaning parade ground) is located directly below Museumsberg — one of the city's most beautiful viewpoints — and is large enough to accommodate the numerous rides of the Herbstmarkt. It's about a 10-minute walk from Flensburg train station and around 15 minutes from the harbor.

Program and Atmosphere

Rides for all age groups — from classic children's carousels to modern loopings and Ferris wheels
Game stalls: shooting galleries, throwing games, dart throwing, claw machines
Food and Drink: candied almonds, doughnuts, crêpes, bratwurst, potato pancakes, sweets
Family program: Children's days with reduced prices
Evening ambiance: light illumination, maritime flair due to proximity to the harbor

The German-Danish Audience

Like many events in Flensburg, the Herbstmarkt has a distinct cross-border appeal. Visitors from Aabenraa, Sønderborg, and Padborg make up a significant portion of the audience — a typical characteristic of the northern Schleswig region.