ANNO 1290 — Kaisermarkt Goslar
Medieval market in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage old town
About Kaisermarkt Goslar
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Middle Ages in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In the 13th century, Goslar was one of the most important imperial cities and the economic center of German mining. The Kaisermarkt ANNO 1290 revives this era, staging it in the historic locations where markets and trade actually took place. The market square with its fountain, the Schuhhof, and the area around the Marktkirche St. Cosmas and Damian serve as stages for a weekend full of craft demonstrations and music.
Craft Demonstrations and Market
At the market stalls, tools, jewelry, leather goods, blacksmith work, felted textiles, and pottery are created before the visitors' eyes. The craft demonstrators are trained professionals who combine their work with explanations of materials, tools, and procedures from the High Middle Ages. The market thus not only caters to the desire for authentic products but also fulfills the need for knowledge transfer.
Music, Fire, and Acrobatics
Several music groups move through the festival grounds. Bagpipes, shawms, hurdy-gurdies, and drums create the soundscape, further enhanced by Goslar's hillside location and ancient alleys. In the evening, fire shows take center stage, while jugglers, jesters, and small theater groups enrich the daytime program.
Family Activities and Open Shopping Sunday
Families can enjoy archery, small woodworking stations, and costume rentals for children. On Sunday, October 4th, the shops in the city center will be open from 1 PM to 6 PM, allowing the festival program to blend with a stroll through the city.
ANNO 1290 as a Concept
The organizer, ANNO Events, has been curating medieval markets in several German cities for years. Their concepts are always based on a specific historical era, in Goslar's case, the year 1290, and involve trained performers and craft demonstrators. This distinguishes the Kaisermarkt from purely decorative medieval markets.
Kaisermarkt Goslar — edition 2026
Three Days of High Middle Ages
With the bridge day around the Day of German Unity, the Kaisermarkt benefits from an extended weekend. The stalls open as early as Friday, and the program runs throughout all three days.
Sunday Dedicated to the City Center
On Sunday, the open shopping day extends the festival program into the city center. Families benefit from a quieter daytime program with a special focus on hands-on stations and walk-act performers.
Programme Kaisermarkt Goslar 2026
Program Structure 2026
The exact detailed program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in late summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
Friday, October 2nd
- Market opening in the late afternoon
- Craft demonstrations and initial music programs
- Evening fire show on the market square
Saturday, October 3rd
- Full day market operation
- Demonstrations in the workshops
- Music groups parade through the festival grounds
- Evening: Concerts and fire show
Sunday, October 4th
- Morning: Market opening and family program
- Midday: Walk-acts and hands-on stations
- 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Open shopping day in the city center
- Afternoon: Closing program with music and craft demonstrations
Recurring Program Blocks
- Craft demonstrations: blacksmithing, dyeing, woodturning, pottery
- Music with historical instruments
- Jugglers, jesters, and theater groups
- Evening fire show
- Family stations with archery and hands-on workshops
Highlights Kaisermarkt Goslar 2026
- Medieval market in the UNESCO World Heritage old town of Goslar
- Three days of craft demonstrations and music
- Evening fire show
- Open shopping day from 1 PM to 6 PM
- Family stations with archery and workshops
- Free entry to the market area
Prices Kaisermarkt Goslar 2026
Practical information — Kaisermarkt Goslar
Getting There
- Car: B 6 or B 82, parking garages on the outskirts of the city center.
- Train: Goslar station, then a 10 to 15-minute walk to the old town.
Admission
- Free entry to the market area.
- Individual activities (archery, costume rental) may incur a fee.
On Site
- Craft demonstrations in the market stalls.
- Food and drink with mead, beer, wine, and rustic dishes.
- Music and fire program on several squares.
- Open shopping Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM.
Contact
- Jan-Patrick Simon, Phone 05321 780690.
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