Name: Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ludwigsplatz Dillweißenstein (Stadtteil von Pforzheim)

Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein

About Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM, the traditional Maibaum (Maypole) will be erected in the Pforzheim district of Dillweißenstein on Ludwigsplatz — an old Swabian-German spring tradition celebrating the awakening of nature and the coming May season. The organizer is the Bürgerverein Dillweißenstein e.V. (Dillweißenstein Citizens' Association), and the erection is carried out by the Technical Service of the City of Pforzheim. A traditional event in the Goldstadt district.

Dates 25 Apr — 25 Apr 2026

Venue Pforzheim (08231)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein — edition 2026

Traditional Maibaumstellen on Ludwigsplatz in the Pforzheim district of Dillweißenstein. Erection by the Technical Service of the City of Pforzheim accompanied by brass music. Afterwards, refreshments by the Bürgerverein.

Maibaumstellen 2026

A short but atmospheric traditional event in the Pforzheim Goldstadt suburb. The city provides the crane and personnel, while the Bürgerverein organizes refreshments and the program.

Highlights Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein 2026

Erection of a Maibaum up to 25 meters high with a crane
Traditional music by local bands
Family event in the Pforzheim suburban atmosphere
Followed by coffee and cake

Programme Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026 — 10:30 AM

Start at Ludwigsplatz Dillweißenstein
Erection of the decorated Maibaum by the Technical Service of the City of Pforzheim
Accompanied by brass music (Pforzheim City Band or local music club)
Followed by refreshments by the Bürgerverein Dillweißenstein e.V.
The Maibaum remains standing throughout May

Prices Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein 2026

Free admission. Refreshments payable on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Maibaumstellen Dillweißenstein

Getting There

By public transport: ÖPNV Pforzheim, bus 4 or 5 from Pforzheim main station to Dillweißenstein. By car: A 8 (Stuttgart–Karlsruhe), exit Pforzheim-Süd, then through the city to Dillweißenstein.

Event Date

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:30 AM — Ludwigsplatz Dillweißenstein. Free admission.

Following Program

Coffee, cake, and refreshments by the Bürgerverein Dillweißenstein after the erection of the pole.

Pforzheim-Dillweißenstein and the Maibaum Tradition

Dillweißenstein is one of the southern districts of Pforzheim in the Enzkreis (Pforzheim City District 08231) — a historically grown suburb of the Goldstadt with a rural-bourgeois identity. The Maibaumstellen is a deeply rooted tradition here: Every year on the last Saturday in April (before May 1st), a tall, ribbon-adorned Maypole is erected on Ludwigsplatz in the center of the district — a symbol of spring, fertility, and community.

Date and Schedule 2026

The date for 2026: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:30 AM. The erection of the pole is handled by the Technical Service of the City of Pforzheim with a crane and safety team. Before and during the erection, attendees gather in the square, with brass music (often the Pforzheim City Band or a local music club) accompanying the event. Afterwards, the Maibaum remains standing for the entire month of May until it is taken down in early June.

The Bürgerverein Dillweißenstein as Organizer

The organizer is the Bürgerverein Dillweißenstein e.V. — an association of the district's citizens, dedicated to cultural identity and the preservation of traditions. In addition to the Maibaumstellen, the association also organizes the summer festival and the Advent market — together, these events embody the local self-understanding. The Bürgerverein finances the tree itself, while the City's Technical Service provides personnel and equipment free of charge.

Maibaum Customs in Southern Germany

The Maibaumstellen is one of the oldest and most symbolic spring traditions in German-speaking regions. The pole, adorned with ribbons and greenery, often 20 to 30 meters high, is traditionally erected on April 30th, but in many communities, it is moved to the preceding Saturday so that everyone can participate. The tradition is particularly vibrant in Southern Germany — Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg — and in Austria. It combines pre-Christian spring rituals with Christian symbolism (the pilgrimage to Mary in the Marian month of May).

A Short but Atmospheric Event

The Maibaumstellen lasts about one to one and a half hours — a traditional act, not a large-scale event. Those who want to get to know the Pforzheim Goldstadt suburb and its bourgeois identity will find an ideal impression here. Afterwards, the Bürgerverein invites guests to coffee and cake, often at the club house or a nearby inn.