Medieval Market Dose (Friedeburg)
Knights, Vikings, jesters, and fire show in the Friedeburg district of Dose
About Medieval Market Dose
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Medieval Crafts in Dose
The Mittelaltermarkt Dose is a distinctive event in the Dose district of Friedeburg. Once a year, the village transforms into a medieval camp with a knight's encampment, Viking tents, craft stalls, and a stage. From June 6th to 7th, 2026 – the first weekend after Pentecost – it's time again.
Knights and Vikings with Entourage
The camp is populated by knights and Vikings reenactors. The performers wear historical armor, swords, shields, and medieval clothing. They live camp life in real-time – cooking over open fires, sitting in tents, demonstrating blacksmithing, archery, and mock combat. Entering the camp means stepping into another era.
Crafts and Camp Life
Various craft stations showcase medieval professions:
- Blacksmith: Ironwork over an open fire
- Leatherworking: Traditional leather production
- Felting and Weaving: Textile crafts
- Bow Making and Arrow Crafting: Weaponry
- Coin Press: Historical money minting
- Woodcarving: Traditional carving work
Jesters, Live Music, and Fire Show
The entertainment program includes:
- Jesters: Juggling, acrobatics, skits, humorous interaction with the audience
- Live Music: Medieval sounds with hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, drums
- Fire Show: Spectacular evening performance with fire eaters and fire dancers
- Mock Combat: Choreographed knightly duels with swords and shields
Cuisine of the Era
The gastronomic offerings are inspired by medieval cuisine: Mead (honey wine), suckling pig, stews, wood-fired bread, smoked fish – all prepared in the camp's atmosphere. Those seeking an authentic medieval experience will find it here.
Schotten Events – An Experienced Organizer
Behind the Mittelaltermarkt Dose is Schotten Events, an organizer with many years of experience in medieval events. The staging benefits from this expertise – the camp feels authentic, the performers professional, and the program dense.
1st Weekend After Pentecost
As Pentecost 2026 falls on May 31st, the first weekend after is June 6th/7th, 2026. This date is firmly anchored in the Friedeburg event calendar.
Medieval Market Dose — edition 2026
Medieval markets have enjoyed growing popularity for years. The market in Dose is one of the established formats in the East Frisian region and benefits from the professional staging by Schotten Events.
The performers live out camp life in real-time, thus creating an authentic medieval atmosphere that clearly stands out from commercial festivals.
Programme Medieval Market Dose 2026
Program Structure (Typical)
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in advance. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
- Saturday, June 6th Morning: Camp setup and opening, first craft demonstrations
- Saturday Noon: Peak visitor time, jester performances, combat demonstrations
- Saturday Afternoon: Craft demonstrations, live music
- Saturday Evening: Fire Show, live music by torchlight, medieval dinner
- Sunday, June 7th: Main market day, full program, family activities, festival concludes late afternoon
Program Elements
- Camp Life: Knight and Viking camp with historical tents
- Crafts: Blacksmithing, leatherworking, felting, bow making, coin press
- Jesters: Juggling, acrobatics, humorous skits
- Live Music: Hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, drums
- Mock Combat: Choreographed knightly duels
- Fire Show: In the evening with fire eaters and fire dancers
Medieval Cuisine
- Mead (honey wine)
- Suckling pig from the fire
- Stews and soups
- Wood-fired bread
- Smoked fish
Highlights Medieval Market Dose 2026
Prices Medieval Market Dose 2026
Practical information — Medieval Market Dose
Location
Dose (district of Friedeburg), 26446 Friedeburg.
Date 2026
Saturday, June 6th, and Sunday, June 7th, 2026 (1st weekend after Pentecost).
Admission
Ticket prices will be published by the organizer.
Program
Knights, Vikings, jesters, medieval crafts, live music, fire show, combat demonstrations, medieval cuisine.
Organizer
Schotten Events.
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