Name: 5th Medieval Market in Nußloch 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Max-Berk-Stadion Nußloch

Medieval Market Nußloch

About Medieval Market Nußloch

From May 8th to 10th, 2026, the Max-Berk-Stadion in Nußloch will transform into a medieval world for the 5th time. Three days of spectacle with sword fighting, crafts, a traders' mile, military encampments, and the grand FireStone fire show await you in the Rhein-Neckar district. The organizers are the Burgfreunde Nußloch e.V., and admission is family-friendly (children up to sword height 1.40m free). Friday 5–10 PM, Saturday 11 AM–10 PM, Sunday 11 AM–6 PM.

Dates 08 May — 10 May 2026

Venue Nußloch (08226)

Prices 3.00€ — 8.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Medieval Market Nußloch — edition 2026

The 5th Medieval Market in Nußloch runs from Friday, May 8th (5–10 PM) to Sunday, May 10th, 2026 (11 AM–6 PM) at the Max-Berk-Stadion in Nußloch (Rhein-Neckar district). Three days of medieval spectacle with sword fighting, a crafts mile, military encampments, and the grand FireStone fire show on Saturday evening. Organizer: Burgfreunde Nußloch e.V. Day ticket adults €5, children from 1.40m €3, smaller children free.

5th Medieval Market Nußloch 2026

Three festival days from May 8th to 10th, 2026, at the Max-Berk-Stadion in Nußloch. The Burgfreunde Nußloch e.V. present the fifth edition of their Medieval Market featuring a traders' mile, several military encampments, stage program, and the spectacular FireStone fire show on Saturday evening.

Visitors from the entire Rhein-Neckar district and the Heidelberg region are expected. Family-friendly design: children up to sword height (1.40m) have free admission.

Highlights Medieval Market Nußloch 2026

5th edition of the Medieval Market in Nußloch
FireStone Fire Show on Saturday evening
Sword fighting, equestrian games, archery
Several military encampments with historical equipment
Family-friendly (children under 1.40m free)
Burgfreunde Nußloch e.V. as organizer

Programme Medieval Market Nußloch 2026

Friday, May 8th, 2026 — 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

5:00 PM: Opening of the traders' mile
Sword fighting demonstrations in the early evening
Music by minstrel troupes
Catering taverns open

Saturday, May 9th, 2026 — 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (Main Visitor Day)

11:00 AM: Grounds open
Several sword fighting demonstrations throughout the day
Live craftsmen: blacksmiths, pottery, weaving, coin minting
Equestrian games in the afternoon
8:00 PM (estimated): FireStone Fire Show — Main attraction
Socializing in the military encampments until 10:00 PM

Sunday, May 10th, 2026 — 11:00 AM–6:00 PM (Family Day)

Morning pint with minstrel troupe
Children's program: archery, hands-on blacksmithing, storytelling
Family sword fighting demonstration in the afternoon
6:00 PM: Festival concludes

Prices Medieval Market Nußloch 2026

Day ticket adults €5, children from sword height (1.40m) – 15 years €3, children under 1.40m free. Weekend pass adults €8, youths €5. Tickets at the box office.

Practical information

Practical information — Medieval Market Nußloch

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn to Nußloch (S 51), then a 10-minute walk. By car, take the B 3 / A 5, exit Walldorf/Wiesloch. Parking spaces are signposted. Disabled parking and accessible entrance. The grounds are wheelchair-accessible in good weather.

Opening Hours and Admission

Friday, May 8th, 2026: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM. Saturday, May 9th, 2026: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM. Sunday, May 10th, 2026: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM. Day tickets: Adults €5, Children from sword height (1.40m) – 15 years €3, Children under sword height free. Weekend pass: Adults €8, Youths €5.

Notes

Costumes are permitted and encouraged. No real weapons. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Outside food and drinks are not permitted (food and drinks available on site).

Fifth Edition of the Medieval Market

The 5th Medieval Market in Nußloch takes place from Friday, May 8th to Sunday, May 10th, 2026, in the Max-Berk-Stadion in Nußloch. The organizers are the Burgfreunde Nußloch e.V. — an association dedicated to preserving medieval history and customs, which has established the festival in Nußloch as a fixture on the Southern German medieval market calendar.

Max-Berk-Stadion: Stadium Becomes a Medieval Town

Over the three festival days, the Max-Berk-Stadion at Mulchplatz will be converted into a medieval town: a traders' mile with blacksmiths, leatherworkers, potters, felters, weavers, basket makers, glassblowers, medicinal herb vendors, and mead brewers; several military encampments with historical equipment and camp life; a main stage for the show program; a dedicated children's area.

Sword Fighting, Crafts, and FireStone

The program includes sword fighting demonstrations by historical combat groups, equestrian games with lances, archery stations, medieval dances, and minstrel troupes. Craftsmen will demonstrate their skills live several times a day: blacksmithing, coin minting, loom work. The highlight is the grand FireStone fire show on Saturday evening with acrobatics, pyrotechnics, and a medieval soundscape — the FireStones are among the most renowned fire show troupes in Germany.

Family-Friendly Design

Children up to sword height (1.40m) have free admission. For the little ones, there are special stations: medieval games, a small supervised archery range, a hands-on blacksmithing activity, and storytelling. The Burgfreunde Nußloch explicitly aim for an event that appeals equally to adults and families.

Nußloch in the Rhein-Neckar District

Nußloch is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar district in Baden-Württemberg, located at the transition from the Rhine Plain to the Odenwald forest, south of Heidelberg. The Max-Berk-Stadion is located at Mulchplatz, easily accessible via the B 3 federal highway. Heidelberg, Mannheim, and the entire Rhein-Neckar region are reachable in 15–30 minutes.