Name: International Children's Festival Würzburg 2026
Start: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Unterer und Oberer Markt Würzburg

International Children's Festival

About International Children's Festival

The International Children's Festival transforms the Unterer and Oberer Markt in Würzburg's Old Town into a large playground for families once a year. Over 60 hands-on activities, creative workshops, and action stations, along with performances on two stages, ensure a colorful program for young and old. Organized by DAHW German Foundation for World Leprosy Relief in collaboration with the City of Würzburg and Bayerischer Rundfunk, the festival's proceeds benefit children in a relief project in Togo.

Dates 03 May — 03 May 2026

Venue Würzburg (09663)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

International Children's Festival — edition 2026

The 48th International Children's Festival Würzburg takes place on May 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Unterer and Oberer Markt. Over 60 hands-on activities, creative workshops, and performances on two stages await families. The proceeds benefit a DAHW project in Togo.

The 48th edition of the International Children's Festival will take place on May 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Würzburg's Old Town. The Unterer and Oberer Markt will be filled with stands, activities, music, and a colorful program.

Over 60 hands-on activities, creative workshops, and action stations await young and old, including trampoline jumping, face painting, pinwheel crafting, box stacking, and a go-kart course. There will be performances on two stages. The festival is organized by DAHW in collaboration with the City of Würzburg and Bayerischer Rundfunk; the donations support children affected by leprosy in Togo.

Highlights International Children's Festival 2026

48th edition of the festival
Over 60 hands-on activities for families
Donations for a DAHW project in Togo
Organized with the City of Würzburg and Bayerischer Rundfunk

Programme International Children's Festival 2026

Program 2026

Over 60 hands-on activities, creative workshops, and action stations
Performances on two stages
Trampoline jumping, face painting, pinwheel crafting
Box stacking and go-kart course
Stands from numerous clubs and initiatives

Prices International Children's Festival 2026

Admission is free. Individual activities may request a donation for the DAHW relief project.

Practical information

Practical information — International Children's Festival

Getting There

Würzburg is easily accessible by ICE and train; trams run from the main station to the Old Town. The Unterer and Oberer Markt are centrally located in the pedestrian zone. By car via the A3 or A7; in the city center, using parking garages is recommended.

Admission

Admission to the festival is free. Individual activities may request a donation for the DAHW project.

Opening Hours

From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tip

As the festival is very popular, arriving by public transport is recommended.

A Family Day in Würzburg's Old Town

The International Children's Festival is one of the most traditional family events in the city of Würzburg in the Bavarian administrative district of Lower Franconia. The Unterer and Oberer Markt fill with stands, activities, music, and children's laughter on this day, becoming a major meeting point for families from the entire region.

Over 60 Hands-On Activities

The focus is on more than 60 hands-on activities, creative workshops, and action stations. Children can jump on trampolines, get their faces painted, craft pinwheels, stack boxes, or tackle a go-kart course. A varied performance program on two stages provides entertainment.

Meaningful Engagement

The festival is organized by DAHW German Foundation for World Leprosy Relief, together with the Youth and Family Department of the City of Würzburg and the Mainfranken studio of Bayerischer Rundfunk. The proceeds support a DAHW project that helps children and families affected by leprosy in Togo. Thus, the festival combines carefree family fun with social commitment.

International Character

The international character is reflected in the program and the participation of numerous clubs and initiatives. The festival stands for encounters, diversity, and solidarity in the heart of Würzburg.

Tradition for Decades

With its 48th edition in 2026, the International Children's Festival looks back on a long history and is firmly anchored in the event calendar of the Lower Franconian district capital.