5th Medieval Festival Völpke
Edition 2026 Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment

5th Medieval Festival Völpke

Medieval market with jousting tournament and night show in the Börde district

Völpke — Landkreis Börde (15083) Since 2022
Dates 11 Jul — 12 Jul 2026
Venue Völpke (15083)
Prices 5.00€ — 10.00€
Status Confirmed

About Medieval Festival Völpke

The Völpke Medieval Festival is one of the most beautiful medieval events in the Börde district: knight fights, historical markets, live music with Saltatio Draconum, jesters, and a spectacular night show on Saturday evening. 5th edition from July 11th to 12th, 2026 on the Große Festwiese in Völpke. Co-organizer is Freie Ostfälische Ritter e.V.

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Medieval in the middle of the Magdeburger Börde

Völpke is a community of 1,100 inhabitants in the Börde district (AGS 15083), Saxony-Anhalt, not far from the border with Lower Saxony. Small, but culturally active: since 2022, the municipality of Obere Aller, together with the Freie Ostfälische Ritter e.V., has been organizing a medieval festival on the old sports field meadow, which is now considered a permanent fixture in the Central German medieval scene.

Program: Carpet of Sound, Sword, and Fire

On Saturday, the program runs non-stop from 2 PM to midnight: Live music by the band Saltatio Draconum, the Landsknecht music show, the minstrel "Floh". In addition, knight fights and sword fighting demonstrations by the Freie Ostfälischen Ritter, juggling and stilt acrobatics, a medieval market with craftsmen and food from the era. From 8 PM, the "Dark Middle Ages" area begins with fire shows — explicitly for adults. Sunday concludes the festival more quietly: Market from 10 AM to 3 PM, a court hearing with ordeal as a program highlight.

Admission in Taler

In the spirit of the medieval staging, admission is also thematically packaged: Adults pay 5 Taler, children free. The Saturday evening show costs an additional 5 Taler. State of Saxony-Anhalt, Börde district — an authentic medieval experience far from commercial mega-events.

Medieval Festival Völpke — edition 2026

The 5th edition of the Völpke Medieval Festival runs on July 11th and 12th, 2026, on the Große Festwiese (old sports field, Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 5). Medieval market, knight fights, live music with Saltatio Draconum, "Dark Middle Ages" in the evening. Organizers: Freie Ostfälische Ritter e.V. with the municipality of Obere Aller.

The 2026 edition of the Völpke Medieval Festival continues the concept of previous years and generally follows the program of the 4th edition (2025). Detailed stage program will be published shortly before the date on mittelaltermarkt.online and via the municipality of Obere Aller.

Programme Medieval Festival Völpke 2026

Day 1 — Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2 PM–12 AM

  • 2 PM — Market opening and start of stage program
  • Live Music: Saltatio Draconum (band), Landsknecht music show, minstrel "Floh"
  • Knight fights and sword fighting demonstrations by the Freie Ostfälischen Ritter
  • Juggling, stilt acrobatics, medieval market with craftsmen
  • 8 PM — "Dark Middle Ages" fire show (ages 18+)
  • Until 12 AM — Camp life and night program

Day 2 — Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10 AM–3 PM

  • 10 AM — Market opening
  • Court hearing with ordeal as a program highlight
  • Last knight demo and market activities
  • 3 PM — Festival end

Highlights Medieval Festival Völpke 2026

Saltatio Draconum live, jousting tournament, "Dark Middle Ages" fire show on Saturday evening (18+), court hearing with ordeal on Sunday.

Prices Medieval Festival Völpke 2026

Adults 5 Taler (Euros), children free. Evening show "Dark Middle Ages" an additional 5 Taler.

Practical information — Medieval Festival Völpke

Getting There

By car via the A2 (Berlin–Hanover), exit Helmstedt-West, then B244 towards Völpke. Approx. 45 min from Magdeburg, approx. 40 min from Braunschweig.

Admission

Adults 5 Taler (Euros). Children free. Evening show "Dark Middle Ages" an additional 5 Taler.

On Site

Medieval market with craftsmen and traders, historical food and drinks (mead, apple wine, beer in clay mugs), camp sites for groups. Parking spaces are signposted.

Tip

Medieval clothing is welcome — those who come in costume will immerse themselves more deeply. Sturdy footwear recommended, the venue is natural ground.

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Where it takes place Medieval Festival Völpke

Große Festwiese Völpke (alter Sportplatz)

Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 5, Sportplatz Völpke/Badeleben, 39393 Völpke

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Medieval Festival Völpke at a glance

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