Ilshofen Autumn and Pottery Market
Traditional autumn market with pottery market and Sunday shopping on the fourth weekend of September
About Autumn & Pottery Market
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Autumn Market with a Focus on Pottery
The Ilshofen Autumn and Pottery Market is a special variation of the classic autumn market – with a clear focus on pottery and ceramics. Hohenlohe potters and ceramic artists present their work on the market square, alongside other craft stalls, food stalls from local clubs, and regional vendor stands. The market runs every year on the fourth weekend of September – in 2026 on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27.
Crafts, Pottery, and City Run
The Pottery Market brings potteries and ceramic workshops from Hohenlohe and Württemberg to the market square – from classic vessels (jugs, bowls, vases) to modern sculptures and everyday design pieces. In addition, other craftspeople – basket weavers, wood sculptors, jewelry designers, felt artists – offer their works. On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Ilshofen City Run will also take place – a local fun run that complements the market atmosphere with a sporting touch.
Sunday Shopping
Sunday, September 27, 2026, is declared a Sunday with open shops: The town's businesses open in the afternoon, and in the town center, market visits and regular shopping combine. Food stalls from local clubs offer Hohenlohe specialties – Maultaschen, Hohenlohe sausages, apple fritters, fresh bread from the baker – catering with regional apple wines and beers.
Ilshofen, Hohenlohe, and the Autumn Market Circle
Ilshofen, with just under 6,000 inhabitants, is located in the district of Schwäbisch Hall in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the north of Hohenlohe. The Hohenlohe region is famous for its Hohenlohe pottery tradition – a centuries-old craft culture with its own styles and firing methods. The Ilshofen Autumn and Pottery Market builds on this tradition and makes it visible to a broad audience. On the fourth weekend of September, many autumn markets take place in Hohenlohe and Württemberg; Ilshofen benefits from its convenient location on the A 6 motorway.
Autumn & Pottery Market — edition 2026
Program 2026
The town of Ilshofen is organizing the Autumn and Pottery Market 2026 in the proven three-day format. The market square will be filled with craft market stalls; the focus is on the pottery market with Hohenlohe potters and ceramic artists. Accompanying this are food stalls from clubs, vendor stands, and on Saturday, the local City Run.
Detailed hourly program and list of participating potters and craftspeople will be published on ilshofen.de before the festival. Structurally, the market follows the proven schedule: market opening in the morning, lunch from the food stalls, afternoon stroll, festival winding down in the late afternoon to evening.
Programme Autumn & Pottery Market 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Morning: Market opening on the market square
- Pottery and craft stalls open
- Food stalls from clubs offer Hohenlohe specialties
- Ilshofen City Run – local fun run parallel to market activities
- Afternoon/Evening: Strolling atmosphere, catering, market operation
Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Sunday Shopping
- Morning: Market opening
- Afternoon: Sunday Shopping – shops in the town center open
- Pottery market in full swing
- Catering by the clubs
- Evening: Festival winding down
Market Focus
- Hohenlohe pottery and ceramics (jugs, bowls, sculptures, design pieces)
- Other craftspeople (basket weavers, wood sculptors, jewelry designers)
- Hohenlohe specialties (Maultaschen, Bratwurst, apple fritters, bread)
- Regional apple wines and beers
Highlights Autumn & Pottery Market 2026
- Hohenlohe pottery and ceramic tradition as the central market focus
- Ilshofen City Run on Saturday – sporting program item
- Sunday shopping in the afternoon
- Food stalls from local clubs with Hohenlohe specialties
- Fourth weekend of September – typical autumn market date in the region
Prices Autumn & Pottery Market 2026
Free admission. Market stalls at individual vendor prices (pottery depending on the piece). Food stalls from clubs at fixed prices. City Run participation: entry fee according to club rates – pre-registration via the town of Ilshofen.
Practical information — Autumn & Pottery Market
Getting There
Ilshofen is accessible via the A 6 motorway (Ilshofen / Wolpertshausen exit) and the Hohenlohebahn railway (Ilshofen station). A few minutes' walk from the station to the market square. Parking is available in the outer parking lots and on side streets.
Program Dates 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026: Market opens in the morning, Ilshofen City Run takes place concurrently. Sunday, September 27, 2026: Market opens in the morning, Sunday shopping in the afternoon.
Admission
Free admission. Market stalls and City Run participation at usual prices / entry fees.
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Where it takes place Autumn & Pottery Market
Marktplatz Ilshofen
Marktplatz Ilshofen, 74532 Ilshofen