Name: Lonsee May Market 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Lonsee

May Market Lonsee

About May Market Lonsee

On May 1st, 2026, the center of Lonsee in the Alb-Donau district will transform into the traditional May Market: Around 120 market vendors will set up their stalls on Hauptstraße and around the town hall. From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, you'll find arts and crafts, regional specialties, fashion, household goods, and a large flea market. The highlight in the morning: the traditional Weißwurst breakfast. Plus smoked fish and freshly baked wood-fired bread. The market is directly accessible via the Schwäbische Alb-Bahn and is one of the largest May 1st events in the district.

Dates 01 May — 01 May 2026

Venue Lonsee (08425)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

May Market Lonsee — edition 2026

The Lonsee May Market 2026 will take place on the public holiday May 1st from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the center of Lonsee. Around 120 market vendors will line Hauptstraße and the area around the town hall. Traditional Weißwurst breakfast in the morning, smoked fish and wood-fired bread, club stands with catering in the festival tent. Direct travel with the Schwäbische Alb-Bahn from Ulm.

May Market 2026

The May Market on the public holiday May 1st, 2026, continues the Lonsee market tradition: Around 120 market vendors will be spread along Hauptstraße and in the town center. The train connection makes the market an easy day trip, and the Weißwurst breakfast in the morning is a fixed appointment for regular visitors.

The range of goods extends from classic flea market items (clothing, tools, household goods) to arts and crafts and regional food products (honey, cheese, sausage, bread), as well as snack stands with smoked fish, bratwurst, and wood-fired bread. In the festival tent, local clubs provide drinks and musical entertainment.

Highlights May Market Lonsee 2026

Around 120 market vendors in the Lonsee town center
Traditional Weißwurst breakfast in the morning
Smoked fish and freshly baked wood-fired bread
Direct travel with the Schwäbische Alb-Bahn from Ulm
Festival tent with live music and club catering
Free admission, shops open on public holiday

Programme May Market Lonsee 2026

Friday, May 1st, 2026

8:00 AM — Market opens, all stalls in the town center
from 8:30 AM — Traditional Weißwurst breakfast at the catering stands
10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Peak visitor time, live music in the festival tent
11:30 AM — Musical lunchtime (local music clubs)
afternoon — Smoked fish and wood-fired bread stands, arts and crafts
6:00 PM — Market closes

Stall Assortment

Flea market classics: Clothing, shoes, tools, household goods
Plants, seeds, garden supplies
Arts and crafts: Wood, ceramics, jewelry, textiles
Regional products: Honey, cheese, sausage, bread, fruit juices
Snacks: Weißwurst, smoked fish, bratwurst, wood-fired bread
Club festival tent with draft beer

Prices May Market Lonsee 2026

Free admission. Weißwurst breakfast (2 Weißwürste, pretzel, mustard, beer) approx. €9. Bratwurst €4, smoked fish €8–€12, wood-fired bread €5–€8. Flea market goods at usual prices.

Practical information

Practical information — May Market Lonsee

Getting There

Lonsee is located on the L 1230 between Ulm and Heidenheim. Take the Schwäbische Alb-Bahn (Line 5) from Ulm Hbf directly to Lonsee station in 20 minutes, then a 2-minute walk to the town center. By car, take the A 8 (exit Merklingen, then L 1230) or the B 19.

Admission

Free admission. You only pay at the market and catering stands. Parking is available in designated areas on the outskirts of town (parking guidance system active), free of charge.

Opening Hours

May 1st, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Shops are open on this public holiday — no special permit is needed due to the May Market tradition.

May 1st in the Alb-Donau District

Lonsee is located in the Alb-Donau district in Baden-Württemberg, about 15 kilometers northwest of Ulm on the eastern Swabian Jura. With just under 5,000 inhabitants, Lonsee is a typical Swabian Jura municipality — meadows, forests, scattered fruit trees, and a town center that has attracted the entire region for decades for the traditional May Market on May 1st.

Around 120 Market Vendors

The market extends along Hauptstraße and around the Lonsee town hall. Around 120 registered market vendors offer a wide range of products: clothing, shoes, tools, household goods, toys, plants, jewelry, leather goods — the classic Swabian flea market with everything you used to need twice a year. In addition, there is arts and crafts, beekeepers with honey, and cheese, sausage, and bread stands from the region.

Weißwurst Breakfast, Smoked Fish, and Wood-Fired Bread

The May Market starts early: the first stalls open at 8:00 AM, and the traditional Weißwurst breakfast is a must for many regular visitors — Weißwurst, sweet mustard, pretzel, and a beer for May 1st. Smoked fish stands from Oberschwaben and Allgäu showcase their specialties, and a wood-fired baker bakes fresh bread on-site. Local clubs run beverage stands in the festival tent — the proceeds go to the club treasuries.

Arrive by Train

Lonsee is one of the few Jura villages with direct train access: The Schwäbische Alb-Bahn (Line 5 from Ulm) stops directly in the town center. This makes Lonsee a convenient day trip destination on May 1st — even without a car, perfect for a relaxed May Market tour with family or friends.

Tradition and Community Life

The May Market is part of a long Lonsee market tradition: its roots go back to the 19th century when the market was a meeting place for farmers, traders, and craftsmen from the surrounding area. Today, it is a family festival that brings together Lonsee's clubs, the municipality, and the region — and guarantees a relaxed May 1st.