Name: 13th Medieval Courtyard Market Görsbach 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festwiese Görsbach

Medieval Courtyard Market

About Medieval Courtyard Market

The Görsbach Medieval Courtyard Market annually gathers Celts, Romans, Vikings, knights, and other historical eras for a two-day market in the heart of Thuringia. The 13th edition in 2026 takes place on July 18th and 19th in Görsbach, Northern Thuringia (Nordhausen district): Saturday 11 AM–11 PM, Sunday 10 AM–6 PM. Knight fights, craft demonstrations, evening concerts, and a grand fire show shape the program. The accessible and family-friendly market is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Thuringia.

Dates 18 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Görsbach (16062)

Prices —

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Medieval Courtyard Market — edition 2026

The 13th Görsbach Medieval Courtyard Market runs on July 18th and 19th, 2026 (Sat 11 AM–11 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM) on the festival meadow in Görsbach, Nordhausen district. Celts, Romans, Vikings, and knights, crafts, knight fights, evening concert with freymuetig, and a grand fire show.

13th Edition 2026 – Görsbach

Two-day Medieval Courtyard Market at Kleine Weide 126 in Görsbach (99765). Participating reenactor groups cover eras from Celts and Romans to Vikings and the High Middle Ages in Europe. The program combines show fights, craft demonstrations, and family activities.

Highlights Medieval Courtyard Market 2026

Knight fights, freymuetig live, grand fire show on Saturday evening, children's hands-on activities, reenactor groups from Celtic, Roman, Viking, and Knight eras.

Programme Medieval Courtyard Market 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026 (11:00 AM–11:00 PM)

Market opens 11:00 AM
Craft demonstrations: bow making, basket weaving, blacksmithing, and more
Several knight fights in the tournament area
Storytellers in the era camps
Children's hands-on activities (archery for kids, coin striking)
Evening concert with freymuetig
Grand fire show highlight late in the evening
Market closes 11:00 PM

Sunday, July 19, 2026 (10:00 AM–6:00 PM)

Market opens 10:00 AM
Day program with crafts, knight fights, camp life
Family program and hands-on stations
Closing at 6:00 PM

Detailed program available at mittelaltermarkt.online.

Prices Medieval Courtyard Market 2026

Day tickets and weekend tickets available. Family tickets possible. Current conditions at mittelaltermarkt.online.

Practical information

Practical information — Medieval Courtyard Market

Getting There

By car: Take the A38 motorway, exit Heringen, then follow signs to Görsbach. Parking is signposted at the market grounds.

Opening Hours

Saturday 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Admission

Conditions available at mittelaltermarkt.online. Family tickets are available.

13 Years of Medieval History in Görsbach

Görsbach is a small village on the southern edge of the Harz mountains, in the Nordhausen district. For 13 years, it has been the annual meeting point for the medieval and ancient scene of Northern Thuringia. The courtyard market brings together reenactor groups from all eras: Celts with jewelry crafts, Romans with legionary equipment, Vikings with ship fragments, knights with tournament gear – a living history book.

Living History Program

The focus is on knight fights in the tournament area, craft demonstrations (bow making, basket weaving, blacksmithing, and much more), and hands-on activities for families. Storytellers recount tales from ancient times, and craftsmen, merchants, and traveling folk offer their wares. In the evening, the music group freymuetig takes the stage, followed by the grand fire show – one of the highlights of the market weekend.

Accessible and Family-Friendly

Unlike many medieval markets, Görsbach emphasizes accessibility and family-friendliness. Special children's activities, easily accessible grounds, and a relaxed atmosphere make the courtyard market a destination for families from the Harz foothills and all of Thuringia.