Name: Marienberger Marktfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-07T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Marienberg

Marktfest Marienberg

About Marktfest Marienberg

The Marienberger Marktfest transforms the spacious Renaissance market square of the mining town Marienberg into a lively fairground and amusement park every spring. A prize stall, chain carousel, Breakdance, other rides, and stalls selling sweet and savory treats offer great entertainment for the whole family in the Erzgebirgskreis district.

Dates 07 May — 10 May 2026

Venue Marienberg (14521)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Marktfest Marienberg — edition 2026

The Marienberger Marktfest 2026 will take place in May on the historic market square of the mining town. Exact dates and the lineup of amusement operators will be published in advance on the Marienberg town website.

In 2026, amusement operators will again set up their rides and market stalls on Marienberg's central market square. Daily opening from the afternoon (in previous years from 2 PM). Program items for families, several rides for children and teenagers, and a wide gastronomic selection characterize the festival.

Highlights Marktfest Marienberg 2026

Chain carousel, Breakdance, prize stall, family program.

Programme Marktfest Marienberg 2026

Expected – as in previous years:

Rides: Chain carousel, Breakdance, children's carousel, other amusement operator offerings
Prize stall with prizes for the whole family
Merchants' mile with special offers
Cuisine: Bratwurst, shashlik, candied almonds, chocolate-covered fruits, gingerbread hearts

Current program on site and at marienberg-sachsen.de.

Prices Marktfest Marienberg 2026

Free admission. Rides and food are paid for individually on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Marktfest Marienberg

Getting there

By car: B174 from Chemnitz or from the Czech Republic via the Reitzenhain border crossing. By train: Erzgebirgsbahn from Chemnitz Hbf to Marienberg.

Admission

Free admission. Rides and food are paid for individually on site.

Tip

Combine your visit to the festival with a climb to the town's Bastei or a detour to the Sehmatal valley with the Fichtelbergbahn.

Fair on one of Saxony's largest market squares

Marienberg, founded in 1521 as a Renaissance-style mining town, boasts one of the most beautiful and largest market squares in Saxony. This very square becomes the stage for a classic fairground at the Marienberger Marktfest – a welcome start to the Erzgebirge's festival calendar.

Rides and Market Stalls

Amusement operators set up classics that delight multiple generations: a chain carousel, the adrenaline-pumping Breakdance, a children's carousel, a prize stall with "great prizes," and other rides. Traders with special offers, bratwurst, shashlik, candied almonds, chocolate-covered fruits, and gingerbread hearts complete the picture. Admission is free.

Mining Town with Rich Tradition

Marienberg is one of the classic mining towns of the Ore Mountains, located directly on the Czech border. Visitors to the Marktfest should take time to see the famous town hall facade, the Bergmagazin (now a museum), the Marienkirche church, and the nearby Marienberg Racecourse. The festival is in the tradition of Erzgebirge folk festivals, which have set the rhythm of the year in the Erzgebirgskreis district for centuries.