Name: Pferdemarkt Fritzlar 2026
Start: 2026-07-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ederaue – Festplatz Fritzlar

Pferdemarkt Fritzlar

About Pferdemarkt Fritzlar

From July 9th to 12th, 2026, Fritzlar in the Schwalm-Eder district will celebrate the 145th edition of the Pferdemarkt. Four days of Volksfest in the Ederaue with a Hanoverian horse show, Geister Villa, The Phoenix, Music Express, Ferris wheel, live bands, helicopter rides, and a grand finale fireworks display on Sunday. One of North Hesse's largest and oldest Volksfeste, rooted in horse trading, it is now a modern Volksfest with a Hanoverian show, amusement park, and helicopter rides.

Dates 09 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue Fritzlar (06634)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pferdemarkt Fritzlar — edition 2026

Four days of Pferdemarkt in Fritzlar's Ederaue. Horse show with Hanoverian presentations, amusement park with The Phoenix, Geister Villa, Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and Break Dance. Live music (including The Tequilas, Confect), helicopter rides on Sunday (3 PM–7 PM), and grand finale fireworks at 11 PM.

Over 145 editions of tradition: the 2026 Pferdemarkt runs as a major Volksfest in the Ederaue with a horse, amusement, and music program.

Highlights Pferdemarkt Fritzlar 2026

145th edition of the Volksfest in the Ederaue
Hanoverian horse show and foal presentations
Amusement park with The Phoenix, Geister Villa, Ferris wheel
Live bands The Tequilas, Confect, and others
Helicopter rides Sunday 3 PM–7 PM
Grand finale fireworks Sunday at 11 PM

Programme Pferdemarkt Fritzlar 2026

Thursday, July 9, 2026 — Market Opening

Mayor's speech for the official opening
Opening of the fairground
Evening — Opening program

Friday, July 10, 2026 — Family Day

1:00 PM–6:00 PM — Family discounts on rides
All day — Festival activities
Evening — Party program with live acts

Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Horse Day

Morning — Hanoverian horse competitions and foal shows
Afternoon — Stage program and concerts
Evening — Live concerts (The Tequilas, Confect, other bands)

Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Festival Climax

Morning — Family competitions and program
All day — Amusement park in full operation
3:00 PM–7:00 PM — Helicopter rides over the Ederaue
Evening — Live music to round off the festival
11:00 PM — Grand finale fireworks

Amusement Park Highlights

The Phoenix – High-thrill classic
Geister Villa – Haunted house
Ferris wheel with Edertal valley views
Bumper cars
Break Dance

Prices Pferdemarkt Fritzlar 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides are priced at standard Volksfest rates. MultiTicket for families with 24-hour or weekend passes for unlimited rides available. Helicopter rides are separate.

Practical information

Practical information — Pferdemarkt Fritzlar

Getting There

By car: A49 (Kassel–Marburg), Fritzlar exit, then follow signs for Ederaue. Parking available at the festival grounds. By train: Fritzlar station on the Kassel–Wabern line, 15-minute walk.

Admission and Tickets

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides are priced at standard Volksfest rates. A MultiTicket is available for families: 24-hour or weekend passes for unlimited rides.

Tip

The Sunday evening fireworks at 11 PM are a must-see – best viewed from the Eder riverbank. If you're coming with children: Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM is family discount time.

145 Years of Volksfest Tradition

The Pferdemarkt Fritzlar is North Hesse's largest Volksfest, marking its 145th edition in 2026. What began in the 19th century as a farmers' horse market with livestock trading has evolved into a combination of Kirmes, live music, a craft market, and a modern amusement park. The venue is the Ederaue, located directly on the Eder river.

Horse Show – The Historical Root

The horse show on the weekend is the centerpiece, connecting the Pferdemarkt to its history: presentations of Hanoverian horses, foal shows, and livestock exhibitions recall its original character as a horse and cattle trading market. Breeders and riders from all over Hesse still come today.

Top-Class Amusement Park

The amusement section is among the largest in North Hesse:

The Phoenix – a modern high-thrill ride
Geister Villa – a classic haunted house
Ferris wheel with views of the Edertal valley
Bumper cars – a family favorite
Break Dance – a high-speed carousel

Live Music with The Tequilas and Confect

Musically, bands like The Tequilas and Confect provide the atmosphere. In 2025, the FFH Just Party debuted as a major event of the festival – this trend continues in 2026.

Daily Program 145th Pferdemarkt

The program is spread across the four festival days:

Thursday – Market opening with the mayor's speech
Friday – Family discounts from 1 PM to 6 PM, party program in the evening
Saturday – Morning horse competitions, stage program in the afternoon and evening
Sunday – Family competitions, helicopter rides from 3 PM to 7 PM, grand finale fireworks at 11 PM

The Cathedral City of Fritzlar

Fritzlar, in the Schwalm-Eder district, is a town of nearly 15,000 inhabitants. The historic old town with the famous Fritzlarer Dom (St. Peter's Cathedral), where Boniface felled the legendary "Donar Oak" in 723, is one of Germany's most significant early medieval sites. The Pferdemarkt in the Ederaue has been THE major Volksfest for this region for generations.

About the Cathedral City of Fritzlar

Fritzlar is a town in the Schwalm-Eder district with around 15,000 inhabitants. The city is closely linked to the Christianization of Hesse: in 723, Germany's apostle, Boniface, felled the famous Donar Oak here and founded the monastery. St. Peter's Cathedral in Fritzlar is today one of Hesse's most important early medieval structures. The Pferdemarkt has taken place annually since the 19th century and is THE Volksfest of the North Hesse region.