Name: Nuremberg Spring Festival 2026
Start: 2026-04-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Volksfestplatz am Dutzendteich

Nuremberg Spring Festival

About Nuremberg Spring Festival

From April 4th to 26th, 2026, the Volksfestplatz (fairground) at Dutzendteich will once again be transformed into Nuremberg's largest spring Volksfest (public festival). The 2026 edition will be celebrated for the first time as an XXL variant over three weeks instead of the usual two – a comeback that also brings the traditional Papert beer tent back to the Wiesn after years. Opening on Saturday, April 4th, at 2 PM; barrel tapping at 5 PM. With beer tents, rides, family day, and fireworks, the Spring Festival, alongside the Autumn Festival, is the most important Volksfest in the Franconian metropolis in the event calendar.

Dates 04 Apr — 26 Apr 2026

Venue Nürnberg (09564)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Nuremberg Spring Festival — edition 2026

The Nuremberg Spring Festival 2026 runs from April 4th to 26th – for the first time three weeks instead of two. Opening on Saturday, April 4th, at 2 PM; barrel tapping at 5 PM. The Papert beer tent returns to the Wiesn after years. Rides, Family Day, fireworks display on the last festival evening. Free admission.

The 2026 XXL edition is the longest version of the Nuremberg Spring Festival in its history. Instead of the previous two weeks, the festival now lasts 23 days – a significant expansion that is widely supported by showmen, restaurateurs, breweries, and the city itself.

The comeback of the Papert beer tent is a second major innovation. The Papert tradition represents the Franconian, slightly old-fashioned version of the folk festival tent: brass band music, a dance floor, Franconian pub cuisine, less spectacle than the large brewery tents. In addition to Papert, there is the large brewery beer tent, the Augustiner tent bar, several snack stands, and specialty stalls.

Highlights Nuremberg Spring Festival 2026

First time 3 weeks festival duration (XXL), Papert beer tent comeback, barrel tapping on April 4th at 5 PM, fireworks on the final evening, Family Day, several large brewery beer tents.

Programme Nuremberg Spring Festival 2026

Saturday, April 4th, 2026 — Opening

2:00 PM — Festival opening at Volksfestplatz Dutzendteich
Opening parade of showmen through the festival grounds
5:00 PM — Barrel Tapping Ceremony by the Mayor in the main beer tent
Followed by beer tent program with brass band music

Mon–Thu (Weekdays)

Opening hours 2:00 PM–11:00 PM
Family offers, reduced ride prices on specific days (exact Family Day to be announced before the festival begins)

Fri–Sat (Weekend Highlights)

Opening hours 2:00 PM–12:00 AM (midnight)
Beer tent highlights with live bands
Papert Beer Tent with traditional brass band music and dance night
Main brewery beer tent with hits, party rock, and cover bands

Sun/Holidays

Opening hours 1:00 PM–11:00 PM
Morning pint in the beer tent
Family program

Sunday, April 26th, 2026 — Festival Finale

Last day of the festival, all rides and tents open
Grand Fireworks Display over the Dutzendteich in the evening (time shortly before the end of the festival, confirmation on volksfest-nuernberg.de)
Festival conclusion

Prices Nuremberg Spring Festival 2026

Free admission. Beer in the main beer tent approx. €12–€13 per liter, main courses €14–€20. Rides from approx. €3, larger roller coasters up to approx. €8 per ride. Family Day with reduced rates (date via official festival website).

Practical information

Practical information — Nuremberg Spring Festival

Getting There

By car via the A9 (exit Nuremberg-Königshof or Nuremberg-Fischbach), then follow signs for Volksfestplatz. Parking around the Dutzendteich grounds; full on weekends – public transport recommended. By train to Nuremberg Hbf (main station), then take subway U1 to station Frankenstadion (opposite the festival grounds) or tram.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Beer tents charge for consumption (beer from approx. €12–€13 per liter in the large tent). Rides have separate prices (from €3 to approx. €8 per ride). Family Day with reduced prices on specific days.

When to Arrive

Opening on Saturday, April 4th, 2 PM; tapping at 5 PM. Opening hours daily 2 PM–11 PM (Sundays/holidays from 1 PM, Fridays/Saturdays until midnight). Highlights on weekends, weekdays are more relaxed on Family Day. Fireworks on the final evening (Sunday, April 26th).

Three weeks instead of two – the XXL edition 2026

The Nuremberg Spring Festival is, alongside the Autumn Festival, the most important Volksfest in the Franconian metropolis. In 2026, it will experience a historic expansion: for the first time, it will last not two, but three weeks – from Saturday, April 4th, to Sunday, April 26th. This XXL edition is a response to high demand and the economic importance of the festival for showmen, breweries, and the city's tourism.

Papert Beer Tent Comeback

Another highlight in 2026: The Papert beer tent returns to the Volksfestplatz after years of absence. The Papert family is one of Nuremberg's beer tent institutions and brings its traditional style – a Franconian beer tent with brass band music, a dance floor, and Franconian pub cuisine – back to the Wiesn. In addition, there is the large brewery beer tent (Tucher, Lederer, etc.), an Augustiner tent bar, and several smaller snack and beer tents.

Rides, Family Day, Fireworks

The Spring Festival relies on a mix of classic folk festival folklore and modern attractions. In addition to the beer tents, there is the full range of rides: a Ferris wheel with a view over the Dutzendteich grounds, several roller coasters, bumper cars, a chain carousel, classic family attractions like the swing boat and haunted house, plus high-thrill rides for adrenaline junkies. A Family Day with reduced prices takes place during the festival; the fireworks display over the Dutzendteich is traditionally set off on the last evening of the festival and can be seen from large parts of Nuremberg.

Volksfestplatz at Dutzendteich

The Volksfestplatz is located in southern Nuremberg on the Dutzendteich, a body of water surrounded by parkland and forest in the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Today, it is a mixed area of recreation and event space, with the Documentation Center, Meistersingerhalle, and Frankenstadion (Max-Morlock-Stadion) as neighbors. Nuremberg, with around 530,000 inhabitants, is Bavaria's second-largest city after Munich, and has a festival tradition dating back to the 19th century – the Spring Festival at Dutzendteich is part of this Franconian folk festival culture, connecting events like Sandkerwa in Bamberg, Plärrer in Augsburg, and the Volksfest in Erlangen with the Wiesn season.