Name: Krüglmarkt Amberg 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Malteserplatz & Georgenstraße

Krüglmarkt

About Krüglmarkt

The Krüglmarkt is a traditional pottery and ceramics market in Amberg's Old Town. Its roots date back to the early 17th century, when earthenware was traded at an early Krüglmarkt. The market was revived in 1987 and has since become a fixed date in spring. Ceramists present handmade pottery – tableware, vases, sculptures, garden ceramics, and jewelry – on Malteserplatz and in Georgenstraße. The Krüglmarkt traditionally coincides with an "XXL Weekend" in Amberg, which also includes the Amberg Beer Festival and the famous duck race.

Dates 25 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Amberg (09361)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Krüglmarkt — edition 2026

The Krüglmarkt Amberg 2026 will take place on April 25 and 26 on Malteserplatz and Georgenstraße. Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Simultaneously, the Beer Festival on Bleichwiese (Sat), Sunday shopping, and the duck race in the Vils (Sun 3 p.m.).

The 2026 edition of the Krüglmarkt will take place on the weekend of April 25 and 26. On Malteserplatz and in Georgenstraße, ceramists from the region and all over Southern Germany will exhibit their handmade pottery. The weekend is embedded in Amberg's "XXL Festival Weekend" with the Beer Festival, Sunday shopping, and the duck race.

On Saturday, the market opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. Simultaneously, the Beer Festival runs on the Bleichwiese next to the Amberg Congress Center (ACC) from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: all six Amberg breweries (Bruckmüller, Kummert, Schloderer, Sterk, Sudhang, and Winkler) are represented. On Sunday, the Krüglmarkt opens at 11 a.m., and at the same time, the shops in the city center open for Sunday shopping. At 3 p.m., the duck race starts in the Vils river at the bridge in Fronfestgasse.

Highlights Krüglmarkt 2026

Over 50 ceramic stalls in a medieval old town setting
Beer Festival with all six Amberg breweries
Sunday Shopping in the city center
Amberg Duck Race in the Vils
Dragon mascot around St. George's Church
Several live music acts at the Beer Festival

Programme Krüglmarkt 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. – Krüglmarkt on Malteserplatz and Georgenstraße
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. – Beer Festival Bleichwiese: Übler Boum (Live Music)
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. – Beer Festival: Knappschaftskapelle Amberg
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. – Beer Festival: Boazn Briada

Sunday, April 26, 2026

11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. – Krüglmarkt
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. – Sunday Shopping in Amberg's City Center
3:00 p.m. – Duck Race in the Vils (Start: Bridge Fronfestgasse, Organizer Round Table 69 Amberg)

Prices Krüglmarkt 2026

Admission to the Krüglmarkt is free. Admission to the Beer Festival is also free – beer and food at usual festival prices. Raffle tickets for the duck race can be purchased from Round Table 69 Amberg.

Practical information

Practical information — Krüglmarkt

Getting There

By Car: A6 (Nuremberg–Prague), exit Amberg-Süd or Amberg-West. Parking garages at Schießplatz and in the city center. By Train: Amberg main station on the Nuremberg–Regensburg line, approx. 15 minutes walk to the Old Town.

Opening Hours

Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (the Beer Festival takes place on the same day on Bleichwiese, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.). Sunday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (Sunday shopping, duck race from 3 p.m.).

Admission

Free admission to the Krüglmarkt.

Tradition from the 17th Century

The Krüglmarkt in Amberg is one of the oldest pottery markets in the Oberpfalz region. Already in the early 17th century, potters from the region traded their earthenware in Amberg. After a long break, the market was revived in 1987 – since then, it has become a fixed date in Amberg's spring calendar, attracting numerous exhibitors and visitors from all over Bavaria every year.

Craftsmanship Instead of Industrial Goods

The Krüglmarkt is consistently positioned as a market for handcrafted ceramics. Industrial goods are expressly not permitted. The range includes functional tableware (plates, cups, bowls, jugs) and decorative items such as vases and sculptures, as well as garden ceramics and ceramic jewelry. Many exhibitors return to Amberg year after year – the connection to the market has grown over decades.

Dragons, Saint George, and Malteserplatz

The market around St. George's Church references the dragon legend of Saint George: the dragon has become the secret mascot of the Krüglmarkt and adorns numerous stalls. Since 2023, the market has taken place on Malteserplatz and the adjacent Georgenstraße – right in the heart of Amberg's historic city center with its medieval city walls and gates.

An Entire Festival Weekend

The Krüglmarkt is traditionally accompanied by a packed festival weekend. On Saturday, the Amberger Bierfest takes place on the Bleichwiese: all six Amberg breweries – Bruckmüller, Kummert, Schloderer, Sterk, Sudhang, and Winkler – serve their beers, accompanied by music bands. On Sunday, the shops in the city center open for Sunday shopping; at the same time, Round Table 69 Amberg organizes the popular duck race in the Vils river, which starts at the bridge in Fronfestgasse.

Amberg in the Oberpfalz

Amberg is an independent city in the Oberpfalz region (State of Bavaria) with just under 43,000 inhabitants. The Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval cityscapes in Southern Germany, characterized by the "Stadtbrillen" motif, where the Vils river is spanned by two arches. The Krüglmarkt uses this historic backdrop to create a special market atmosphere.