Name: Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen 2026
Start: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Drei Ortsteile von Saarwellingen

Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen

About Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen

On April 30th, the Maypole is erected in Saarwellingen, Reisbach, and Schwarzenholz — one of the oldest spring traditions in Saarland. The three districts celebrate the transition to May in parallel with brass music, Schwenker (grilled meat skewers), draft beer, and typical Saarland conviviality.

Dates 30 Apr — 30 Apr 2026

Venue Saarwellingen (10044)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen — edition 2026

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Maypole will be erected in Saarwellingen, Reisbach, and Schwarzenholz. Three districts, three Maypoles, a shared tradition with brass music, Schwenker, draft beer, and typical Saarland conviviality.

The 2026 edition falls on Thursday, April 30, 2026. In three districts — Saarwellingen, Reisbach, and Schwarzenholz — the Maypole will be erected simultaneously. The event is organized by local clubs in cooperation with the Saarwellingen municipality.

Festivities begin between 5 PM and 7 PM depending on the district. The Maypole erection takes place in the early evening.

Highlights Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen 2026

Three Maypoles simultaneously in three districts
Brass music accompanies the erection
Saarland Schwenker and Maibowle
Authentic custom without a tourist filter

Programme Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen 2026

Thursday, April 30, 2026 — Three Maypoles Simultaneously

Saarwellingen Main Town

From 5:00 PM — Festivities begin in the town center
Approx. 7:00 PM — Maypole erection with brass band
From 8:00 PM — Food and drinks by local clubs, dancing and music

Reisbach

From 5:00 PM — Festivities begin at the Reisbach festival grounds
Approx. 7:00 PM — Maypole erection
Afterwards, conviviality with food and drinks

Schwarzenholz

From 5:00 PM — Festivities begin in the Schwarzenholz village center
Approx. 7:00 PM — Maypole setting
Live music and refreshments until late

Exact times for each district will be announced mid-April 2026 on saarwellingen.de.

Prices Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen 2026

Admission is free. Food and drinks at club prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Maibaumsetzen Saarwellingen

Getting There

By car: A8 exit Saarwellingen, then follow signs to the respective districts. By public transport: Bus from Saarlouis train station to all Saarwellingen districts.

Admission

Admission is free. Food and drinks are provided by local clubs at village festival prices.

Accommodation

Hotels in Saarlouis (5 km) or Lebach (10 km). For hiking, the Saarsteig trail is recommended — it passes directly by Saarlouis Castle.

Tip

Try all three Maypoles! By car, the districts are reachable in 5–10 minutes each — a Maypole hopping is a great way to get to know the municipality in one evening.

Three Maypoles in One Evening

On the eve of May 1st, it's a tradition in Saarland: The Maypole is erected. In Saarwellingen, a municipality in the Saarlouis district, this happens simultaneously in three locations — in the center of Saarwellingen and in the districts of Reisbach and Schwarzenholz. Three Maypoles, three festival grounds, one shared tradition.

A Custom with Germanic Roots

The Maypole setting dates back to ancient Germanic spring customs. The several-meter-high, decorated trunk — usually a birch or fir tree with a green wreath — symbolizes fertility, growth, and the beginning of the warm season. In Southern Germany and Saarland, the Maypole setting is carried out by a group of strong men in traditional costume or club attire — a physical task that requires many hands.

Brass Music, Schwenker, and May Punch

The erection is accompanied by brass bands playing typical marches and May songs. The local clubs — sports, marksmen, fire department, carnival, heritage — serve guests with Saarland specialties: Schwenker from the grill, Lyoner sausage, bratwurst, mixed salad, draft beer, and of course, the traditional Maibowle (May punch). The atmosphere is familiar, family-friendly for children and seniors, and untouched by commercialism.

Meeting of the Village Community

As Dr. Horst Brünnet formulated in his Guiding Principles for Saarwellingen: The Maypole setting is „a good opportunity to get into conversation with each other”. In the Saarland context, this means: neighbors meet neighbors, politicians meet citizens, clubs present their work. Anyone who wants to experience the real Saarland — far from tourism — should come to Saarwellingen on April 30th.

Discover Saarwellingen

The municipality of Saarwellingen is located between Saarlouis and Lebach in the Saarlouis district. Worth seeing are the late Baroque parish church of St. Blasius with its richly decorated interior, the Renaissance castle in Saarlouis, and the Saarschleife — the most famous viewpoint in Saarland, only 30 minutes away.