Mühlhausen Spring Festival
Spring Volksfest on the Blobach — Kick-off to the Mühlhausen festival season
About Spring Festival Mühlhausen
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Spring Volksfest on the Blobach
The Mühlhausen Spring Festival is one of the most traditional Volksfeste in Northern Thuringia. The venue is the Blobach — the historic festival grounds outside Mühlhausen's city walls. Family and children's carousels, shooting galleries, showmen with rides for all ages, and regional gastronomy characterize the multi-day event. The Traditionsverein Mühlhäuser Heimatfeste e.V. (Mühlhausen Traditional Festivals Association) organizes the festival as part of the city's annual local and traditional festival program.
Opening on Easter Saturday with Horn Players
The 2026 opening will take place on Easter Saturday, April 4th, at 4:00 PM — accompanied by the Mühlhausen town horn players, one of the oldest musical traditions of the Free Imperial City. Afterwards, the showmen will open their stalls and rides. The festival runs daily until April 12th, with extended opening hours until 11 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Easter Market on the Untermarkt as a Kick-off
Starting Thursday, April 2nd, the Easter Market opens on the Untermarkt in Mühlhausen's city center — with over 40 craft stalls, Easter decorations, and regional specialties. The market serves as a prelude and accompanying event to the Spring Festival, bringing together regional direct marketers and artisans.
"Golden Egg" — A City-Wide Hunt
A special feature of Mühlhausen is the "Golden Egg": a scavenger hunt through the city center and surrounding districts, where hidden eggs are sought. Those who find one receive free ride tickets for the Spring Festival's showman stalls. This activity is particularly aimed at families and school classes.
Mühlhausen — Medieval Imperial City in the Unstrut-Hainich District
The city of Mühlhausen/Thuringia is located in the Unstrut-Hainich district in the north of the state of Thuringia. It is one of Germany's oldest Free Imperial Cities — its almost completely preserved medieval city wall is two kilometers long and ranks among the most important fortifications of its time. Mühlhausen is also the city of Johann Sebastian Bach (organist 1707–1708) and Thomas Müntzer (Peasants' War leader 1525) — both legacies are thematized in the city's annual local and traditional festival program.
Spring Festival Mühlhausen — edition 2026
April 4th to 12th, 2026 — Eight Days of Festival on the Blobach
The Mühlhausen Spring Festival 2026 runs from Easter Saturday, April 4th to Sunday, April 12th, 2026 — eight days of festival centered around the traditional festival hub, the Blobach. The festival opens on Saturday, April 4th, at 4:00 PM by the City of Mühlhausen — accompanied by the traditional town horn players.
Program and Showmen
On the fairground, you'll find thrilling rides and family carousels, shooting galleries, prize stalls, and a wide array of showmen. Regional specialties — Mühlhausen bratwurst, grilled fish on a stick, potato pancakes, cotton candy, gingerbread — are served at the stalls. Starting Thursday, April 2nd, the Easter Market on the Untermarkt features over 40 craft stalls.
Programme Spring Festival Mühlhausen 2026
Program Highlights 2026 — Mühlhausen Spring Festival
- Thursday, April 2nd, 2026: Easter Market on the Untermarkt (9 AM–5 PM) — Kick-off with over 40 craft and direct marketer stalls, Easter decorations, regional specialties
- Saturday, April 4th, 2026, 4:00 PM: Opening of the Spring Festival with the Mühlhausen town horn players on the Blobach
- April 4th–12th, 2026: Festival operation on the Blobach (daily 2 PM–10 PM, Saturday April 11th until 11 PM, Sunday April 12th until 8 PM)
- Showmen and Rides: thrilling rides, family carousels, Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, children's carousel
- Shooting galleries, prize stalls, booths
- Gastronomy: Mühlhausen bratwurst, grilled fish on a stick, potato pancakes, cotton candy, gingerbread, beer garden
- "Golden Egg": Scavenger hunt through Mühlhausen's city center and districts — find a hidden egg and receive free ride tickets
- Organizers: City of Mühlhausen / Traditionsverein Mühlhäuser Heimatfeste e.V.
Current information: muehlhausen.de.
Highlights Spring Festival Mühlhausen 2026
- Opening on Easter Saturday with town horn players
- Blobach fairground with thrilling rides and carousels
- Easter Market on the Untermarkt with 40+ craft stalls
- "Golden Egg" scavenger hunt through the city center
- Mühlhausen bratwurst and regional gastronomy
- Local and traditional festival by Mühlhäuser Heimatfeste e.V.
Prices Spring Festival Mühlhausen 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Carousels and rides are charged (typical prices between €2 and €8). Food and drinks at the stalls.
Practical information — Spring Festival Mühlhausen
Date 2026
Saturday, April 4th to Sunday, April 12th, 2026 (Easter Saturday to the Sunday after Easter).
Opening
Saturday, April 4th, 2026, 4:00 PM — with the Mühlhausen town horn players.
Opening Hours
Saturday, April 4th: 2 PM–10 PM. Sunday to Friday (April 5th–10th): 2 PM–10 PM. Saturday, April 11th: 2 PM–11 PM. Sunday, April 12th: 2 PM–8 PM.
Location
Blobach Fairground, 99974 Mühlhausen/Thuringia, Unstrut-Hainich District.
Getting There
By car: A38 Göttingen–Halle to the Mühlhausen exit. By public transport: Mühlhausen station (Erfurt–Göttingen line).
Admission
Free. Carousels and rides at a charge.
Tip
Combine your visit with the Easter Market on the Untermarkt (from April 2nd), a walk along the medieval city wall, or a Bach trail search in the Divi Blasii Church.
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Where it takes place Spring Festival Mühlhausen
Festplatz Blobach Mühlhausen
Blobach, 99974 Mühlhausen/Thüringen