Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar
Spring fair of the Bürgerverein in the Schötmar district
2026
About Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar
Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar — edition 2026
Opening Friday at 1 PM by the Bürgerverein. Showmen set up their carousels, dodgems, and stalls in the town center. Family-friendly folk festival with traditional Lippe charm.
Highlights Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar 2026
- Carousels and dodgems
- Classic shooting galleries
- Folk festival gastronomy
- Kick-off of the funfair season in the Lippe district
- Free admission
Programme Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
1:00 PM — Opening of the fair by the Bürgerverein Schötmar.
Fair open until approx. 10:00 PM.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Full operation of the fair from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Family Day — all rides, stalls open from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Prices Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar 2026
Free admission. Rides and stalls have individual prices.
Practical information — Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar
Date
April 17–19, 2026 (Friday to Sunday). Opening on Friday at 1:00 PM.
Location
Town center of Schötmar, 32108 Bad Salzuflen.
Admission
Free. Rides and stalls have individual prices.
Getting There
Bad Salzuflen-Schötmar train station — directly at the town center. A2 motorway exit Bad Salzuflen.
The Schötmar Tradition — Spring Fair in the Bürger-Viertel
The Frühjahrskirmes Schötmar is the most important spring event in the Schötmar district of Bad Salzuflen and a fixed date in the calendar of the Lippe region. From Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, the center of Schötmar will be transformed into a funfair scene with carousels, shooting galleries, dodgems, and a rich program of folk festival food. The fair is traditionally organized by the Bürgerverein Schötmar e.V., one of the most active local associations in Lipperland.
Schötmar — the District of Bad Salzuflen
Schötmar — now an integrated district of Bad Salzuflen — has retained its own identity. With around 12,000 inhabitants, Schötmar is as large as a small town. The annual spring fair is one of the most important identity-building events and attracts families from the surrounding towns of Herford, Lemgo, Bad Salzuflen-Mitte, and the entire Lippe district.
What the Fair Offers
- Carousels for Children — Pony carousel, fairy tale carriage, children's carousels
- Rides — Dodgems, Twister, Swing boat
- Shooting Galleries — Classics with plush prizes
- Stalls — Ring toss, tin can alley, ball throwing
- Gastronomy — Bratwurst, Reibeplätzchen (fried potato pancakes), crêpes, almonds, cotton candy, mulled wine, and beer
Kick-off of the Lippe Funfair Season
The Schötmar spring fair is traditionally the start of the funfair season in the Lippe district. Those who want to experience the funfair season from April to September start in Schötmar. Subsequent dates include the Pentecost fair in Lemgo, the Herford Schützenmarkt (marksmen's fair), and the Detmold spring fair.
Bad Salzuflen — Spa Town with Tradition
Bad Salzuflen is one of the most renowned spa towns in Ostwestfalen — known for its brine baths and late-classical cityscape. Schötmar is located three kilometers east of the spa town center. Those who want to combine the fair with a day in Bad Salzuflen can visit the Schötmar market in the morning and explore the spa park in the afternoon.
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