35th Erfurt Autumn and Cereal Market

35 Years of Harvest Market in front of Erfurt Cathedral

The Erfurt Autumn and Cereal Market celebrates its 35th edition in 2026. The name "Cereals" goes back to the Roman goddess of harvest, Ceres — the market has seen itself as a contemporary form of the harvest festival market since the 1990s and is now one of the most traditional fresh produce markets in Central Germany.

Domplatz as a Marketplace

On September 18 and 19, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, around 100 exhibitors will occupy Domplatz Erfurt — Europe's largest medieval square and landmark of the Thuringian state capital. Against the backdrop of Erfurt Cathedral and St. Severus Church, the stalls will offer the full spectrum of a classic autumn market:

Plants, Floristry, and Delicacies

• Perennials and Plants — colorful late summer perennials, winter-hardy plants, flower bulbs for spring blooms 2027, roses, herb pots
• Floristry — autumnal bouquets, arrangements, decorative dried materials
• Fruit and Vegetables — directly from Thuringian nurseries and direct marketers
• Honey from regional beekeepers
• Spices and Teas
• Thuringian Bratwurst, baked goods, bakery specialties
• Handicrafts — baskets, leather goods, needlework

Thuringian Nurseries in Focus

The special value of the market lies in its strong regional roots: Thuringian nurseries and direct marketers dominate the exhibitor field. The market is therefore also a showcase of Thuringian horticulture — from Erfurt's city gardens (the garden city tradition since the 19th century shapes Erfurt's cityscape) to small direct marketers from the Thuringian Basin and the Ore Mountains foothills.

Erfurt — Garden City and State Capital

The state capital Erfurt (around 215,000 inhabitants) in the center of Thuringia has a pronounced horticultural tradition. The egapark Erfurt — the former site of the GDR's International Garden Exhibition iga — is now one of the largest garden parks in Germany. This garden city tradition is reflected in the Cereal Market: regional, quality-oriented, with the cathedral as a spectacular backdrop.