Mühlhausen Spring Festival

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.