Meppen May Days
Spring highlight in Meppen's city center — music, cabaret, acrobatics, street food, and Sunday shopping
About Meppen May Days
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Meppen — "Hasestadt" with a lively city center
Meppen, the historic district town of the Emsland district, is one of the most beautiful city centers in the Emsland region with its compact and well-preserved old town. The Hase and Ems rivers flow together here, and the medieval town layout with its market square, town hall, and pedestrian zone provides the ideal backdrop for inner-city festivals. The Meppen May Days fully utilize this setting, creating a festival mile that stretches from Windthorstplatz through the pedestrian zone to the historic Town Hall.
Two festival days with a diverse program
Saturday opens the May Days from 6:30 PM with an evening program characterized by live music on the two stages, show acts, and the immersive atmosphere of a illuminated city festival. Sunday from 1:30 PM focuses on a day festival with Sunday shopping, during which the city center shops are open from 1 PM to 6 PM. Families will find a dedicated program with activities for children, plus concerts, cabaret, and acrobatics. The spring market offers regional products, handicrafts, and seasonal goods.
Street food and cabaret
A particular strength of the Meppen May Days is the combination of music, performing arts, and culinary offerings. Street food stalls present specialties from around the world and regional classics. Live bands, cabaret artists, and acrobatics groups alternate on the two stages, offering a varied stage program that appeals to all age groups. The density of performances and the diversity of genres make the May Days a festival in an urban format.
Significance for Meppen and the Emsland
As an absolute spring highlight, the May Days attract thousands of visitors from the entire Emsland region, the Grafschaft Bentheim, and the neighboring Netherlands. The festival is an important economic stimulus for the city center's retail trade, a cultural highlight for the population, and a flagship of Meppen's vibrant urban culture. With the combination of a city festival, market, stage program, and Sunday shopping, the event offers a unique format in the region.
Meppen May Days — edition 2026
Spring highlight in Meppen
The two festival days transform Meppen's city center into a festival mile. With the focus on Sunday, the program offers a comprehensive day festival character with shopping, a market, stage program, and family offerings. The exact program schedule will be announced by the organizer in advance on meppen.de.
Programme Meppen May Days 2026
Program Schedule 2026
The exact 2026 program will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from 6:30 PM
- Opening of the May Days in the city center
- Live music on two stages
- Show acts and cabaret
- Street food offerings
- Evening program until late at night
Sunday, May 31st, 2026 from 1:30 PM
- Sunday shopping (1 PM–6 PM): City center shops open
- Family program with activities for children
- Spring market with regional products and handicrafts
- Live music, cabaret, and acrobatics on the stages
- Street food with specialties from around the world
Event area
- Windthorstplatz with main stage
- Pedestrian zone with market stalls
- Historic Town Hall as the end point of the festival mile
Highlights Meppen May Days 2026
- Live music on two stages with a diverse program
- Sunday shopping and spring market
- Cabaret, acrobatics, and street food
- Festival mile between Windthorstplatz and the Town Hall
Prices Meppen May Days 2026
Practical information — Meppen May Days
Date 2026
Saturday, May 30th (from 6:30 PM) and Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (from 1:30 PM).
Location
Meppen city center from Windthorstplatz through the pedestrian zone to the historic Town Hall, 49716 Meppen.
Getting there
By car via the A31 (Meppen exit) or the B70. Parking available in the city center parking garages. By train to Meppen station, from there approx. 10 minutes on foot to the event grounds.
Admission
Free. Street food, market, and shop offerings at usual market prices.
Sunday Shopping
The city center shops are open on Sunday, May 31st, from 1 PM to 6 PM.
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