Name: Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt 2026
Start: 2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz an der Treene, Schwabstedt

Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt

About Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt

Over 125 years old and long one of the most traditional folk festivals in North Frisia: The Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt transforms the festival grounds on the Treene River every Pentecost weekend into a fairground with around 40 showman businesses, rides for all ages, culinary offerings, and market stalls. The folk festival is accompanied by a flea market and a vintage car meeting, making the festival weekend a true family event for residents and guests from the entire Husum region. The picturesque location on the Treene River and the centuries-old tradition make the Schwabstedt Pentecost Fair one of the most unique folk festivals on the North Frisian coast.

Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Schwabstedt (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt — edition 2026

The 125th edition of the Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt runs from May 23 to 25, 2026 (Pentecost weekend) at the festival grounds on the Treene River. Around 40 showman businesses with rides for all ages, a flea market, a vintage car meeting, and food stalls. Free admission.

From May 23 to 25, 2026, the 125th edition of the Pfingstjahrmarkt will transform the festival grounds on the Treene River into a colorful fairground. Three days of folk festival atmosphere with rides, food stalls, a flea market, and a vintage car meeting — a tradition upheld annually since 1901, celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026.

Around 40 showman businesses offer rides for all ages: carousels for the little ones, dodgems, spinning cups, a Ferris wheel, and shooting galleries for teenagers and adults. The food stalls provide visitors with candied almonds, crêpes, bratwurst, potato pancakes, and sweets.

Highlights Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt 2026

125th edition since 1901, around 40 showman businesses directly on the Treene River, Pentecost flea market and vintage car meeting on Sunday.

Programme Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt 2026

Pentecost Weekend 2026 — Festival Grounds on the Treene, Schwabstedt

Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Opening of the Pfingstjahrmarkt, rides and market stalls all day
Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Flea Market on the festival grounds and Vintage Car Meeting in the town center; all showmen in operation
Whit Monday, May 25, 2026 — Closing of the Pfingstjahrmarkt, Family Day

Accompanying Events

Flea Market along the Treene River
Vintage Car Meeting of historic cars and motorcycles from North Frisia and Schleswig-Holstein
Various concerts and events in the center of Schwabstedt

Exact opening hours for individual rides will be published via the Schleswig-Holstein Showman Association and on-site at the festival grounds.

Prices Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Rides (€2–€7 per ride) and food stalls paid for individually. Flea market stall registration with the municipality.

Practical information

Practical information — Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt

Getting There

Schwabstedt is located on the B5 federal road, about 12 km southwest of Husum. By car via the A23 with connection to the B5. By train to Husum, then by bus or taxi to Schwabstedt.

Admission

Free entry to the festival grounds. Rides and stalls are paid for individually.

On Site

Parking around the festival grounds. A walk along the Treene River is recommended — a highlight both before and after visiting the fair.

Schwabstedt on the Treene

Schwabstedt, with around 1,600 inhabitants, is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland in the state of Schleswig-Holstein and is located on the Treene, one of the last largely natural rivers in Northern Europe. The river meanders through the geest and marsh landscape, past old farms, meadows, and forests. Schwabstedt itself is one of the oldest documented settlements in North Frisia (first mentioned in 1190) and an important regional center.

A Tradition Since 1901

The Pfingstjahrmarkt Schwabstedt has been held for over 125 years — the first edition took place as early as 1901. This makes the festival one of the oldest folk festivals in the entire region and one of the few Pentecost fairs in Schleswig-Holstein that have preserved this tradition without interruption. The 125th edition will be celebrated in 2026.

Showman Mile with a View of the Treene

The venue is the festival grounds directly on the Treene River — a magnificent location where the fairground and natural scenery meet. Around 40 showman businesses set up rides for all ages: carousels for the little ones, dodgems, spinning cups, and a Ferris wheel. In addition, there are food stalls with candied almonds, crêpes, bratwurst, potato pancakes, and sweets. The Pentecost weekend offers three days of folk festival atmosphere in a unique natural setting.

Flea Market and Vintage Cars

In addition to the fair, two extra events take place on the festival grounds and in the town center: a flea market with bric-a-brac, collectibles, and curiosities, and the popular vintage car meeting, which showcases historic cars and motorcycles from North Frisia and Schleswig-Holstein. Both attract thousands of additional visitors.