Medieval Market Harburg Castle
Castle festival with knights, blacksmiths, and jugglers at one of Southern Germany's largest castles
About Medieval Market Harburg
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Medieval Times at a Staufen Castle
Harburg Castle is one of the few medieval castle complexes in Germany that has been preserved in almost unchanged condition. Built in the 12th century by the Staufers, it has belonged to the Princes of Oettingen-Wallerstein for centuries. It is precisely this setting that makes the medieval market a special experience: castle walls, ramparts, the keep, and the castle chapel form an authentic stage.
What's on Offer
Around a hundred stalls with arts and crafts are spread across the entire castle grounds – blacksmiths, glassblowers, leatherworkers, bow makers, tailors, dyers, wood sculptors. In addition, there are living history groups recreating everyday scenes from the Middle Ages: cooking over an open fire, weapons maintenance, medicinal herbs, games, and combat demonstrations. Sword fighters and knight tournaments show visitors how skilled in combat the Middle Ages really were.
Music and Merriment
Medieval music groups with hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, and drums perform on several stages and move through the market. Those who stay longer can experience camp life in the evening with campfires, torches, and relaxed socializing in an atmosphere that is rarely found with such density today.
Bavarian Swabia and the Donau-Ries
Harburg is located in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavarian Swabia, directly at the transition between the Swabian Jura and the Ries crater. With Harburg Castle on the Romantic Road, Harburg has been a worthwhile stop between Donauwörth and Nördlingen for decades.
Medieval Market Harburg — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the medieval market at Harburg Castle will take place from Thursday, June 4th, to Sunday, June 7th, 2026. The organizers are Vehi Mercatus / Turba Events, who organize numerous medieval markets in Southern Germany.
Stalls with arts and crafts, camp life, combat demonstrations, and performances will be spread across the entire castle grounds. Program details – sword fight reenactments, music bands, jugglers – will be published by the organizer in good time before the event.
Programme Medieval Market Harburg 2026
Castle Festival Harburg Castle June 4th–7th, 2026
The full detailed program will be published by Vehi Mercatus / Turba Events shortly before the event. The focus will typically be on:
- Thursday, June 4th, 2026 — Opening and first combat demonstrations (often from late afternoon)
- Friday, June 5th, 2026 — Full operation: market, camp, performances, evening camp life with fires and music
- Saturday, June 6th, 2026 — Highlight day: major knight tournaments, multiple music stages, sword fight demonstrations, falconry
- Sunday, June 7th, 2026 — Family day with hands-on activities, archery for visitors, final combat demonstrations, and closing in the evening
Participating crafts: blacksmiths, glassblowers, leatherworkers, bow makers, tailors, dyers, medicinal herb stalls. Music groups with bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, drums. Jugglers, fire-eaters, stilt walkers.
Highlights Medieval Market Harburg 2026
- Knight encampment with living historical scenes from the Middle Ages
- Sword fights and tournament reenactments over several days
- Glassblowing and blacksmith demonstrations with hands-on opportunities
- Harburg Castle – one of the largest and best-preserved castles in Southern Germany
Prices Medieval Market Harburg 2026
Day tickets and weekend passes via Vehi Mercatus / Turba Events. Current prices at vehi-mercatus.de / turbaevents.de.
Practical information — Medieval Market Harburg
Getting There
By car via the A 7 (exit Heidenheim or Aalen/Westhausen) or the Romantic Road. By train to Harburg (Schwaben) station; from there, the castle is signposted and can be reached on foot in approx. 20 minutes, although there are inclines.
Admission
Day tickets and weekend passes are offered by the organizer Vehi Mercatus / Turba Events. Current prices at vehi-mercatus.de or turbaevents.de.
Opening Hours
Typically Friday 5–11 PM, Saturday 11 AM–11 PM, Sunday 11 AM–7 PM (and an additional day for four-day editions).
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Where it takes place Medieval Market Harburg
Burg Harburg
Burgstraße 1, 86655 Harburg (Schwaben)