Name: Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten 2026
Start: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Bahnhofstraße und Marktmeile Wilburgstetten

Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten

About Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten

The Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten traditionally takes place on the first Sunday in May — May 3, 2026. Well over 40 clubs, businesses, and stallholders transform Bahnhofstraße and the adjacent alleys into a colorful market mile with market activities, Sunday shopping, information booths, a car show, a book flea market, and culinary offerings. The program begins at 11 a.m. with a performance by elementary school students in front of the Bahnhofsgaststätte and lasts until about 4 p.m.

Dates 03 May — 03 May 2026

Venue Wilburgstetten (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten — edition 2026

The Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten 2026 takes place on Sunday, May 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Bahnhofstraße and the market mile. Over 40 clubs, businesses, and stallholders present their offerings, along with Sunday shopping, a car show, the municipal library's book flea market, and performances by elementary school students. Free admission. As usual, a special train runs to the market.

The 2026 edition of the Frühjahrsmarkt will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, on Bahnhofstraße and the market mile. At 11 a.m., the program begins with a performance by the elementary school students in front of the Bahnhofsgaststätte Berdan-Graser. Afterwards, the municipal leadership will officially open the market; the stalls will remain open continuously until approximately 4 p.m.

The town's shops participate in the Sunday shopping event; a small car show by regional dealers will be set up in front of the train station. The organizer is the Community of Wilburgstetten in cooperation with over 40 clubs, businesses, and stallholders.

Highlights Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten 2026

Over 40 clubs, businesses, and stallholders as exhibitors
Sunday shopping throughout the town
Car show and book flea market
Performance by the elementary school at 11 a.m.
Special train to the market at Wilburgstetten station
Culinary refreshments by local clubs

Programme Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten 2026

Program Schedule — Sunday, May 3, 2026

11:00 AM — Performance by elementary school students in front of Bahnhofsgaststätte Berdan-Graser, Bahnhofstraße
11:30 AM — Official market opening by municipal leadership
11:00 AM–4:00 PM — Continuous market activities with over 40 stalls along Bahnhofstraße
Sunday Shopping — Shops in the town are open
Car Show — in front of the train station
Book Flea Market by the municipal library
Refreshments by local clubs (fire department, sports club, traditional costume association, etc.)
Special Train — Arrival at Wilburgstetten station (schedule published on the community website shortly before the market)

The full program will be published on wilburgstetten.de shortly before the market.

Prices Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten 2026

Free admission. Food, drinks, and market goods are paid for directly at the stalls.

Practical information

Practical information — Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten

Getting There

By car via the B25 (Dinkelsbühl–Nördlingen, exit Wilburgstetten) or the A7 (Würzburg–Ulm, exit Dinkelsbühl/Fichtenau, continue via the B25). By train: Wilburgstetten station on the Crailsheim–Nördlingen line; a special train traditionally runs to the market.

Admission

Free admission. Prices for market goods are set by the respective vendors.

Parking

Parking is available on side streets and at the school center. Bahnhofstraße is closed to traffic during the market.

Spring Market in the Hesselberg Region

The Frühjahrsmarkt Wilburgstetten is one of the most important spring festivals in the Ansbach district (Middle Franconia, Bavaria). Every year on the first Sunday in May, the small community on the western edge of the Hesselberg mountain transforms into a market mile: Bahnhofstraße, the main thoroughfare through the town, is closed, and for about half a kilometer, stalls, display cases, and activity areas line the street.

Long Tradition, Broad Participation

Over 40 clubs, businesses, and stallholders participate in the market. This makes the Frühjahrsmarkt one of the most widely supported events in the region: local craftspeople present their products, sports clubs, the fire department, and youth groups promote their activities, bakers and butchers offer regional specialties. A special feature is the traditional book flea market organized by the municipal library.

Sunday Shopping

On market day, the town's shops remain open — a central attraction for visitors from the entire region between Dinkelsbühl, Wassertrüdingen, and Feuchtwangen. A small car show in front of the train station presents the latest models from regional dealers.

Program and Atmosphere

The program begins at 11 a.m. in front of the Bahnhofsgaststätte Berdan-Graser with a performance by the elementary school students. Afterwards, a reception by the mayor officially opens the market, followed by continuous activity until approximately 4 p.m. Artistic performances, a special train at the station, and culinary stalls run by the clubs round off the day.

Special Feature: When the 1st of May Falls on a Sunday

If the first Sunday in May falls exactly on May 1st (Labor Day), the market is canceled without replacement — a rule that has been in place for decades to observe the public holiday. In 2026, the first Sunday in May falls on May 3rd, so the market will take place as usual.

Wilburgstetten Community

Wilburgstetten is located in the far west of Middle Franconia, at the transition between the Hesselberg, Frankenhöhe, and Swabian Ries regions. The community, with its approximately 2,500 inhabitants, is accessible via the Crailsheim–Nördlingen railway line and the B25 federal highway. The Frühjahrsmarkt is one of the largest community events of the year.