Medieval Market for the Schwörtag Reutlingen 2026

Medieval Spectacle in Reutlingen's Volkspark

The Medieval Market "Mittelalter zum Schwörtag" is one of the most spectacular medieval markets in the Reutlingen region. It is organized by Fabula Corvinus — an established provider of medieval market events — and will take place in 2026 from Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the Volkspark Reutlingen. The market runs parallel to the Reutlingen Schwörtag celebration, which is traditionally held at the FLG on Friday — but it is organized as an independent event and not part of the city's Schwörtag festivities.

Craftsmen and Merchants in Camp Life

The market grounds in the Volkspark will be set up with medieval tents and camps. Craftsmen will demonstrate their skills on-site: blacksmiths at mobile forges, potters at the wheel, basket weavers, woodturners, leatherworkers, felt makers, bow makers, wax chandlers. Merchants will offer medieval goods — jewelry, fabrics, leather goods, drinking horns, mead, and medieval clothing. The exhibitors usually appear in authentic historical clothing, contributing to the dense, immersive atmosphere.

Falconry, Swordsmen, and Fire Show

The program includes numerous show elements:

• Falconry — demonstrations with birds of prey (falcons, buzzards, owls)
• Swordsmen — historically informed combat choreographies
• Jugglers — juggling, acrobatics, comedic interludes
• Magicians — medieval magic shows
• Musicians — medieval music with hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, drums
• Belly dancers — oriental dance performances (typical for medieval markets)
• Fire show — evening highlight with fire jugglers and fakir acts

Children's Program and Camp Life

Families will find a dedicated children's program with craft stations (felting, leatherwork for children, archery with small bows), storytellers, and medieval games (mill, chess, dice games). The camp life of the exhibitors — medieval sleeping tents, open fires, daily activities in historical clothing — provides a vivid impression of how the market town community might have functioned in the Middle Ages.

Reutlingen Schwörtag — Historical Background

The Reutlingen Schwörtag is an old tradition of the former Free Imperial City of Reutlingen — the mayor "swears" the oath of allegiance to the constitution to the citizens on the first Friday in July. The city's Schwörtag celebration takes place at the Friedrich-List-Gymnasium (FLG). The medieval market complements this civic tradition with a timely event that makes the medieval character of the Schwörtag tradition more palpable.

Reutlingen — Major District Town on the Swabian Jura Escarpment

Reutlingen (District of Reutlingen, postal code 08415, around 116,000 inhabitants) is a major district town on the northern edge of the Swabian Jura. The historic old town with St. Mary's Church, the Tübinger Tor gate, and remnants of the city wall recalls its past as a medieval imperial city. The Volkspark — the venue for the medieval market — is located on the southern outskirts and offers ample space for the historical camp with tents, campfires, and performance areas.