Name: Handgemacht-Markt Stralsund 2026
Start: 2026-04-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alter Markt / Historischer Rathauskeller

Handgemacht-Markt

About Handgemacht-Markt

The Handgemacht-Markt brings creative crafts to the historic center of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. On the Alter Markt, against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Town Hall, exhibitors present self-made goods – from arts and crafts and fashion to culinary specialties. The market is a meeting point for everyone who appreciates individual, handmade products, and combines a shopping experience with the special flair of the North German Hanseatic city.

Dates 10 Apr — 12 Apr 2026

Venue Stralsund (13073)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Handgemacht-Markt — edition 2026

The Handgemacht-Markt Stralsund will take place from April 10 to 12, 2026, on the Alter Markt of the Hanseatic city. Around sixty exhibitors will present handmade goods and culinary specialties against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Town Hall.

From April 10 to 12, 2026, the Handgemacht-Markt invites you to the Alter Markt of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund. Around sixty exhibitors will showcase handmade goods – from arts and crafts and fashion to culinary specialties. The market takes place against the impressive backdrop of the Stralsund Town Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Those looking for individual, handcrafted products will find them here.

Highlights Handgemacht-Markt 2026

Around 60 exhibitors with handmade goods
Backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Town Hall
Market in the heart of the old town

Programme Handgemacht-Markt 2026

Offerings

Around 60 exhibitors
Arts and crafts, fashion, jewelry, and decorative items
Culinary specialties

Prices Handgemacht-Markt 2026

Admission to the market is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Handgemacht-Markt

Getting There

Stralsund is accessible by train (main station) and via the A20 motorway. The Alter Markt is located in the heart of the old town.

Admission

Admission to the market is usually free.

Tip

A stroll through the surrounding World Heritage old town perfectly complements the visit.

Crafts on the Alter Markt

The Handgemacht-Markt is part of a North German market series dedicated entirely to creative crafts. In Stralsund, it takes place on the Alter Markt – the historic center of the Hanseatic city, characterized by the magnificent town hall, one of the most important brick buildings of North German Gothic.

Variety of Handmade Goods

Around sixty exhibitors showcase their products, making the market a display of handcrafted diversity:

Arts and crafts and design objects
Fashion, textiles, and accessories
Jewelry and decorative items
Culinary specialties and gourmet products

The focus is on the homemade: each piece is crafted by hand and bears the signature of its maker.

World Heritage Backdrop

The location in front of the Stralsund Town Hall, which, along with the old town, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, lends the market a special atmosphere. Shopping here becomes an experience amidst Hanseatic history.

Stralsund in the Vorpommern-Rügen District

The Hanseatic city of Stralsund is the district capital in Vorpommern-Rügen and the gateway to the island of Rügen. The Handgemacht-Markt is a great opportunity to explore the old town and discover unique souvenirs.