Kleinbrauermarkt Ulm 2026

Over 60 Beer Varieties at Minster

For two decades, the Kleinbrauermarkt Ulm has been one of the most prominent beer festivals in Southern Germany — and at the same time, a statement for the diversity of Southern German brewing tradition. On the Südlicher Münsterplatz, right at the foot of the world's tallest church tower, ten small and medium breweries from the region meet and serve over 60 different beers — from classic Helles to Märzen and Weizenbiers, to modern IPAs and experimental craft brews. In 2026, the festival runs from May 21st to 24th.

Ten Breweries — The Participants

Ten regional small and medium breweries participate in the festival, including:

• Barfüßer (Ulm — one of the city's best-known brewery pubs)
• Schwanen (Ulm)
• Kronenbrauerei (Ulm)
• Singh Bräu
• Schlossbrauerei Aulendorf
• Eremita
• Other regional breweries from Ulm and the Swabian Alb

This selection shows: no large industrial beer, but craft-brewed beers from breweries that represent their region and their brewing tradition. This is precisely what makes the Kleinbrauermarkt special.

New for 2026 — Jointly Brewed Fest-Märzen

A special innovation for 2026: For the first time, all participating breweries have jointly brewed a Fest-Märzen. This collaborative beer initiative is unusual for a festival with competing breweries — it underscores the community spirit of the festival and gives visitors a rare opportunity to taste a beer brewed only once.

Opening Hours and Festival Operations

The 2026 opening hours:

• Thursday, May 21st — 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Friday, May 22nd — 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Saturday, May 23rd — 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
• Sunday, May 24th — 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Festival operations run late into the evening every day, with an added Frühschoppen (morning pint) character on Sunday mornings.

ProBier-Pass — The Beer Stamp Collection

An established engagement mechanic of the festival is the ProBier-Pass: visitors collect a stamp at at least six different brewery stands and enter a prize draw. The concept aims to motivate visitors to explore the entire range of beers — rather than settling at one stand.

Regional Specialties and Live Music

Accompanying the beers, food stalls offer regional specialties: Swabian Maultaschen, grilled dishes, Käsespätzle, Bratwurst, and pretzels. Live music with daily changing bands provides the musical backdrop. A combination that makes the festival not just a pure beer experience, but a complete Swabian summer evening.

Ulm and the Minster

Ulm on the Danube, with its approximately 127,000 inhabitants, is the largest city between Stuttgart and Munich. Ulm Minster, at 161.53 meters, is the tallest church tower in the world and dominates the cityscape. On the Münsterplatz — right at the foot of the Minster — the most important city festivals and weekly markets have been held for decades. The Kleinbrauermarkt uses the southern part of the square, with a view of the late Gothic Minster and the historic city center in the background.