Oberschwabenschau Ravensburg
Southwest Germany's largest consumer, agriculture, and folk festival fair
About Oberschwabenschau
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Oberschwabenschau — Tradition since 1957
Since 1957, the Oberschwabenschau has been Southwest Germany's largest consumer, agriculture, and folk festival fair. In October every year, it opens its doors for five days in the extensive Oberschwabenhallen Ravensburg (Bleicherstraße 20) — as a mix of consumer fair, folk festival, and industry meeting point for Upper Swabian agriculture. The organizer is Ravensburger Verlags- und Vermarktungs GmbH (R-VG), a subsidiary of the traditional Ravensburger publishing group.
Around 600 Exhibitors in Many Thematic Worlds
The Oberschwabenschau is divided into thematic halls and outdoor areas. Among the approximately 600 exhibitors, all relevant consumer topics are represented: Building and Living (houses, heating technology, sanitary facilities, furniture), Garden and Landscape (horticulture, plants, outdoor furniture), Energy (photovoltaics, heat pumps, energy consulting), Health and Wellness, Fashion and Jewelry, Lifestyle, Automotive and Mobility, Crafts, and Enjoyment. The new organic market hall (Hall 8) from 2025/2026 brings together certified organic producers from the region — a focus on sustainability and regional products.
agraria Oberschwaben — The Parallel Trade Fair
Running parallel to the Oberschwabenschau is the agraria Oberschwaben, the trade fair for agriculture, forestry, and stable technology. Both fairs can be accessed with a joint admission ticket. The agraria attracts farmers, contractors, and forestry professionals from all over the Allgäu, Württemberg's Oberland, and the Lake Constance region to Ravensburg.
Festival Tent and Folk Festival Atmosphere
A large folk festival tent with daily live music and a brass band stage is one of the most popular magnet areas of the Oberschwabenschau. Here, you can enjoy Upper Swabian catering — Maultaschen, Schweinshaxe, Rostbraten, Käsespätzle, along with beer from regional breweries. The South Stage presents performances by local clubs and career presentations, the Green Stage combines live music with agricultural expert lectures.
Tschappel-TV Performances and Farmers' Assembly
Special highlights in 2026: Cast appearances from the popular "Tschappel"-TV series (dates TBA), the Youth Agriculture Day on October 17th, and the traditional Farmers' Assembly on October 18th — all three classic program components that underscore the fair's Upper Swabian identity.
Ravensburg — The Heart of Upper Swabia
Ravensburg (an independent city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Ravensburg district 08436, with around 51,000 inhabitants) is the historic central city of Upper Swabia — known for its medieval tower city silhouette and the Ravensburger publishing group (Ravensburger Spiele). The Oberschwabenhallen on the outskirts are a modern exhibition complex and host the Upper Swabian public every October.
Oberschwabenschau — edition 2026
Oberschwabenschau 2026 — Five Days of Trade Fairs in Ravensburg
From October 14th to 18th, 2026, the Oberschwabenhallen will once again open for Southwest Germany's major consumer, agriculture, and folk festival fair. Over 600 exhibitors will occupy the halls and outdoor areas — from house building, garden and energy consulting to fashion, jewelry, enjoyment, and wellness. The parallel agraria Oberschwaben, a trade fair for agriculture and forestry technology, is accessible via the joint admission ticket.
Important program points for 2026: Appearances by the cast of the Tschappel-TV series (dates will be published on the website), Youth Agriculture Day on October 17th, traditional Farmers' Assembly on October 18th. The festival tent offers daily live music and Upper Swabian catering.
Programme Oberschwabenschau 2026
Program Oberschwabenschau October 14–18, 2026
- Daily 9:00 AM–6:00 PM — all halls and outdoor stands open
- Thematic Worlds:
- Hall Building and Living — Houses, heating technology, sanitary facilities, furniture
- Hall Garden and Landscape — Horticulture, plants, outdoor furniture
- Hall Energy — Photovoltaics, heat pumps, energy consulting
- Hall Fashion, Jewelry, and Lifestyle
- Hall Health and Wellness
- Hall 8 — New Organic Market Hall with certified organic producers from the region
- Outdoor Area Automotive, Mobility, Agricultural Technology
- South Stage — Performances by local clubs, career presentations
- Green Stage — Live music and agricultural expert lectures
- Festival Tent — Daily live music, brass band music, Upper Swabian catering (Maultaschen, Käsespätzle, Schweinshaxe, regional beer)
- October 17th — Youth Agriculture Day
- October 18th — Traditional Farmers' Assembly
- Tschappel-TV series cast appearances (dates TBA)
- Parallel: agraria Oberschwaben (Trade fair for agriculture, forestry, stable technology) — joint ticket
Full program details and exhibitor directory: r-vg.de.
Highlights Oberschwabenschau 2026
- Around 600 Exhibitors in the thematic areas of building, living, garden, energy, fashion, health, enjoyment
- Folk Festival Tent with daily live music and Upper Swabian catering
- New Organic Market Hall (Hall 8) with regional certified organic producers
- agraria Oberschwaben as a parallel agriculture trade fair — one ticket for both
- Youth Agriculture Day on October 17th and Farmers' Assembly on October 18th
- Cast appearances from the popular Tschappel-TV series
Prices Oberschwabenschau 2026
Day ticket adults approx. €15–€20, concessions approx. €10–€12, children possibly free or reduced. Public transport combo ticket available. Park-and-Ride with free shuttle. Advance purchase cheaper than day ticket.
Practical information — Oberschwabenschau
Getting There
Train: Bodensee line Ulm–Friedrichshafen / Lindau, stop Ravensburg. From there, take a bus or walk approx. 15 minutes to the Oberschwabenhallen.
Car: A96 Lindau–Munich, exit Wangen, then B30 to Ravensburg. Park-and-Ride with free shuttle service recommended.
Address: Oberschwabenhallen, Bleicherstraße 20, 88212 Ravensburg.
Opening Hours
October 14–18, 2026, daily 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Admission
Day ticket for Oberschwabenschau and agraria combined. Prices and public transport combo ticket at r-vg.de.
Organizer
Ravensburger Verlags- und Vermarktungs GmbH (R-VG), Phone +49 751 99 99 11-0, [email protected].
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Where it takes place Oberschwabenschau
Oberschwabenhallen Ravensburg
Bleicherstraße 20, 88212 Ravensburg