Herbstmarkt am Blattl-Sonntag Traunstein

What is Blattl-Sonntag?

The „Blattl-Sonntag“ is a traditional Traunstein term for the last Sunday with open shops in October — an old designation that, in the Upper Bavarian dialect, thematizes the autumn mood and falling leaves. The market on Blattl-Sonntag combines a classic town festival market with a large flea market, making the day one of the busiest Sundays in Traunstein's autumn.

Curated Market at the Town Square

Around 50–80 stalls are set up on Traunstein's central town square, with a clear focus on clothing, household goods, jewelry, and food. This distinguishes the autumn market from purely food markets and offers a broader range of goods. Many stalls are operated by regional artisans and producers from the Chiemgau and Berchtesgadener Land regions.

Large Flea Market in the Pedestrian Zone

In parallel, a large flea market takes place from 8 AM in the upper Bahnhofstraße, Marienstraße, and at Maxplatz. Private individuals, clubs, and schools sell used goods — from furniture to books, clothing, vinyl records, and bric-a-brac. The flea market is significantly larger than the simultaneous town square market and attracts visitors from the entire Traunstein district and Berchtesgadener Land.

Sunday with Open Shops

Traunstein retailers are permitted to open their stores on Blattl-Sonntag from 12 PM to 5 PM — one of the few Sundays with open shops in Bavaria that are officially approved. Thus, the day is also of central economic importance for the city center.

Traunstein and the Chiemgau

Traunstein is the district town of the district of the same name in Traunstein, located in the Chiemgau region, on the edge of the Bavarian Prealps. With around 21,000 inhabitants, it is one of the central medium-sized towns in Upper Bavaria, southeast of Munich. The historic town square with the baroque town hall and the burgher houses forms an attractive market backdrop.