Name: Nürnberger Trempelmarkt Herbst 2026
Start: 2026-09-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Nürnberger Altstadt (Hauptmarkt, Rathausplatz, umliegende Straßen)

Trempelmarkt Herbst

About Trempelmarkt Herbst

Twice a year — in May and September — the entire Old Town of Nuremberg transforms into one giant flea market for a day and a half. The Trempelmarkt is one of the largest inner-city flea markets in Europe, attracting up to 200,000 visitors per edition. From the Hauptmarkt to the Rathaus, through the entire Old Town along the Pegnitz: collectors, antique dealers, private individuals, junk dealers, and bargain hunters meet for a sleepless night between the burgher houses and the castle. The 2026 autumn edition takes place on September 11 and 12.

Dates 11 Sep — 12 Sep 2026

Venue Nürnberg (09564)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Trempelmarkt Herbst — edition 2026

The autumn edition of the Nürnberger Trempelmarkt in 2026 runs on Friday, September 11 (4 PM to midnight) and Saturday, September 12 (7 AM to 8 PM) throughout Nuremberg's Old Town. Thousands of stalls, collector's items, antiques, junk — with fair weather and under fairy lights in the historic Old Town. Stall sales start online on July 1, 2026, from 10 AM.

Trempelmarkt Autumn 2026

The Nuremberg City Market Office confirms the 2026 autumn edition for September 11 and 12. The Old Town will, as usual, be completely transformed into a flea market — from Hauptmarkt, Sebalder Platz, Rathausplatz, Hans-Sachs-Platz to Insel Schütt and along the Pegnitz riverbank.

What Visitors Can Expect

Thousands of stalls with collector's items, antiques, and second-hand goods
Friday night flea market with atmospheric lighting until midnight
All day Saturday until 8 PM for the classic bargain hunters
Refreshments available in surrounding establishments and cafés (no food/drink sales on the market itself)
Up to 200,000 visitors expected per market

Highlights Trempelmarkt Herbst 2026

Friday evening until midnight — the magical Trempelmarkt atmosphere of lights
Germany's largest inner-city flea market
Thousands of stalls throughout the Old Town between Hauptmarkt and Pegnitz
Collectors from all over Southern Germany and the Czech Republic as regular attendees

Programme Trempelmarkt Herbst 2026

Opening Hours 2026

Friday, September 11

4:00 PM — Opening of the Trempelmarkt in the Old Town
until 12:00 AM — Friday night flea market with atmospheric lighting

Saturday, September 12

7:00 AM — Reopening in the morning (early birds and antique dealers)
until 8:00 PM — Full operation throughout the Old Town

Geographical Distribution of Stalls

Hauptmarkt: Classic flea market with the Hauptmarkt fountain as a meeting point
Rathausplatz / Sebalder Platz: Focus on antiques and collector's items
Hans-Sachs-Platz / Pegnitzufer: Private sellers with junk items
Insel Schütt: Junk and fashion
Burgaufstieg: Quieter stalls, often books and records

Source: official website of the Nuremberg City Market Office.

Prices Trempelmarkt Herbst 2026

Free admission. Stalls are subject to a fee for sellers (booking via the Market Office from July 1, 2026, from 10 AM online). Stall fees are required for both days; no single-day sales.

Practical information

Practical information — Trempelmarkt Herbst

Getting There

Subway U1 (Lorenzkirche, Hauptbahnhof) or U2/U3 (Wöhrder Wiese, Plärrer). Nuremberg Central Station is a 5-minute walk from the Old Town.

Admission

Free admission for visitors. Stall rental fees apply for sellers (advance sale via the Market Office).

Tip

Friday evening between 6 PM and 10 PM is peak season with its special atmosphere of lights. Early Saturday morning, the first bargain hunters arrive. Comfortable shoes are recommended for the long distances.

Over 50 Years of Trempelmarkt Tradition

The Nürnberger Trempelmarkt has been a firm fixture in Nuremberg's event calendar since the early 1970s. Twice a year — on the second weekend in May (spring edition) and the second weekend in September (autumn edition) — the entire Old Town from Hauptmarkt to the Pegnitz becomes a flea market. With up to 200,000 visitors per edition, it is one of the largest inner-city flea markets in Europe.

What Makes the Trempelmarkt Special

Unlike smaller weekend flea markets, the Trempelmarkt combines three things: firstly, its sheer size (several thousand stalls); secondly, the unique backdrop of Nuremberg's Old Town (Sebalduskirche, Hauptmarkt, Rathaus, Pegnitzufer, Burgaufstieg); thirdly, the Friday evening until midnight — a large open-air flea market in the dark, with fairy lights and a summer sky. Locals unanimously recommend: Friday evening is the magical time, Saturday is bargain hunter time.

What's on Offer

Collector's Items: Stamps, porcelain, books, coins, toys, records
Antiques: Furniture, art, clocks, jewelry from private collections
Second-hand Goods: Fashion, household items, tools, toys
Atmosphere: hundreds of private stalls along Hauptmarkt, Sebalder Platz, Rathausplatz, Hans-Sachs-Platz, Insel Schütt
Sales: only registered stallholders, no walk-up sales possible
Prohibited: Food, drinks, sweets, vehicles — remains a pure flea market

Stall Registration

Stall pitches for the 2026 autumn edition will be sold exclusively online via the Nuremberg City Market Office starting Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 10 AM. Walk-in registrations are not possible. Those who want a stall must book for both days (Friday AND Saturday).