Gallusmarkt Kirchheim unter Teck

Gallusmarkt — Old Merchant Market with Family Amusement Park

The Gallusmarkt in Kirchheim unter Teck is one of the oldest merchant markets in Baden-Württemberg. Its date follows the classic memorial day of Saint Gallus (October 16), traditionally set for the first Monday in November — thus November 2 in 2026. Over the centuries, the format has expanded: the pure craft market has evolved into a four-day autumn folk festival with an amusement park as the main attraction and the craft market as the historical core piece.

Amusement Park on the Ziegelwasen — Fri–Mon

From Friday, October 30 to Monday, November 2, 2026, the amusement park on the Ziegelwasen — Kirchheim's central festival grounds — will be open. Expect:

• Rides of all sizes: Ferris wheel, bumper cars, looping coaster, chain carousel, roller coasters, Wilde Maus, or similar classics
• Family attractions: children's carousel, shooting gallery, dart throwing, duck fishing
• Haunted house and funhouse
• Sweet stalls: candied almonds, cotton candy, Magenbrot (gingerbread), Lebkuchen, crêpes
• Festival tent or snack stands with bratwurst, fries, shashlik, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages

Amusement park opening hours approximately: Friday from late afternoon, Saturday and Sunday from noon until late, Monday until evening.

Gallusmarkt Craft Market on Monday, November 2

The actual Gallusmarkt as a craft market takes place only on Mondays, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the city center. Here, about 100 to 150 market traders present a classic assortment that reflects centuries of tradition:

• Textiles: woolens, knitwear, leather clothing, socks, underwear
• Leather goods: bags, belts, wallets, shoes
• Household goods: brushes, pans, pots, cleaning supplies
• Basketry and wooden articles
• Sweets and snacks
• Toys and craft supplies
• Personal care and cosmetic products

Sunday Opening Hours on November 1

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, there will be Sunday opening hours in the city center — shops open in the afternoon (usually 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and complement the market offerings. The city center fills up, with visitors from the entire Esslingen district coming for the combination of the park, market, and shopping.

Kirchheim unter Teck — Town on the Albtrauf

The 'Große Kreisstadt' (major district town) of Kirchheim unter Teck (AGS 08116, Esslingen district) has around 40,000 inhabitants and is located on the Albtrauf — the steep escarpment of the Swabian Jura — with a view of the striking Burg Teck high above. The townscape features a historic market square, the Kirchheim Castle (Renaissance), well-preserved half-timbered buildings, and the intact old town around St. Martin's Church. The Gallusmarkt optimally utilizes this backdrop — the craft market winds through the narrow city center streets.

Connection to the Märzenmarkt

The Gallusmarkt has a sister event: the Märzenmarkt in spring (around the feast day of Saint Mauritius). Both markets follow the same concept (amusement park + craft market) and represent Kirchheim's main annual market dates. The Gallusmarkt in autumn is traditionally the better attended — late autumn atmosphere, a hint of pre-Christmas anticipation.