Name: Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026
Start: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Weiltingen

Herbstmarkt Weiltingen

About Herbstmarkt Weiltingen

The Herbstmarkt Weiltingen is a traditional market with a harvest festival in the Middle Franconian market town of Weiltingen in the district of Ansbach. Its roots date back to 1554, when Emperor Charles V granted Weiltingen market rights. On the first Sunday in October, a harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church, market stalls, coffee and cake, live music, and a special exhibition in the Costume and Local History Museum combine to create an atmospheric autumn day in Romantic Franconia.

Dates 04 Oct — 05 Oct 2026

Venue Weiltingen (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Herbstmarkt Weiltingen — edition 2026

The Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026 will take place around the first Sunday in October, October 4th. A harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church, market stalls, coffee and cake, live music, and a special exhibition in the Costume and Local History Museum form the program of this traditional market day.

The Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026 will be celebrated on the first weekend of October, with the market day on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The day traditionally begins with a harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church. Afterwards, market stalls, coffee and cake, and specialties from the kitchen and cellar invite visitors to linger. Live music accompanies the market, and the Costume and Local History Museum in the old tithe barn features a special exhibition offering insights into old crafts.

Highlights Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026

Market tradition since the imperial grant of market rights in 1554
Harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church
Live music and regional culinary delights
Special exhibition in the Costume and Local History Museum

Programme Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Morning — Harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church
Market stalls in the town center; coffee and cake as well as delicacies from the kitchen and cellar
Live music (including Frankenhofen brass band at the Schlossgraben)
Special exhibition in the Costume and Local History Museum in the old tithe barn; insights into rope making

Prices Herbstmarkt Weiltingen 2026

Admission to the Herbstmarkt is free. Food and goods are paid for at the stalls on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Herbstmarkt Weiltingen

Getting There

Weiltingen is located in the district of Ansbach in West Middle Franconia, easily accessible via the Dinkelsbühl / Wassertrüdingen region. The market takes place in the town center.

Admission

Admission to the Herbstmarkt is free. Food and goods are paid for at the stalls on site.

Tip

A visit to the Costume and Local History Museum in the old tithe barn with its special exhibition is particularly worthwhile on market day.

Market Tradition since 1554

The Herbstmarkt Weiltingen is one of the oldest market traditions in the district of Ansbach in the state of Bavaria. In 1554, Emperor Charles V granted the municipality of Weiltingen market rights. Of the once four annual markets, two have survived to this day: the spring market on the second Sunday in May and the autumn market on the first Sunday in October.

Autumn Market and Harvest Festival

The autumn market is closely linked to the harvest festival. The day begins with a harvest thanksgiving service in St. Peter's Church. Afterwards, market stalls, coffee and cake, and delicacies from the kitchen and cellar invite visitors to linger – a village market day that combines tradition and conviviality.

Music and Museum

Live music, such as from the Frankenhofen brass band at the Schlossgraben, accompanies the market. The Costume and Local History Museum, housed in the old tithe barn, features a special exhibition and offers insights into old crafts such as rope making. The museum is open on Sundays between the spring and autumn markets.

Atmosphere

The Herbstmarkt Weiltingen combines centuries-old market tradition, church harvest festival customs, regional culinary delights, and local culture into an authentic autumn festival in Romantic Franconia.