Whitsun Market – Pottery and Crafts Market Ahorn
Traditional pottery and crafts market in the baroque ensemble of the Alte Schäferei for Whitsun
About Pottery Market Ahorn
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Whitsun Market in the Baroque Courtyard
The Alte Schäferei in Ahorn houses the Gerätemuseum des Coburger Landes – a baroque sheep farm ensemble that opens in summer with hands-on stations and demonstrations of traditional agriculture. Every year at Whitsun, the museum hosts the pottery and crafts market, which transforms the courtyards and green spaces into a diverse marketplace. Whitsun 2026 falls on May 24th and 25th.
Potters, Felt, Wood, and Jewelry
The exhibitors cover a wide spectrum: ceramics and pottery form the core, complemented by leather goods, hats, jewelry, glass art, textiles, wooden objects, felt, and soap manufacturers. Many exhibitors demonstrate their techniques directly at their stands – an element that has attracted families and travelers to the Coburg region for years. Previous editions featured, among others, the Murr soap manufactory from the Upper Palatinate, Masterbutcher from Coburg with grilled meats from pasture animals, and the felt artist Andrea Schnellhardt with wool felt figures.
Regional Cuisine and Coburg Beer
The market's culinary offerings include specialties from the Coburg region: regional cheeses, sausages, Coburg beers, and baked goods. The museum's gastronomy at the Alte Schäferei serves classics like lamb stew and fish sandwiches, along with coffee and cake.
In the Heart of the Coburg Region
The municipality of Ahorn is located in the Coburg district in Upper Franconia, about 8 kilometers west of Coburg. The Coburg region stretches between Itzgrund and Rennsteig and combines rural structures with historic castles and fortresses. The Whitsun Market, along with the Midsummer Market and the Sheep Festival, is one of the three major market weekends at the Alte Schäferei.
Pottery Market Ahorn — edition 2026
The 2026 Whitsun Market at the Alte Schäferei Ahorn opens on May 24th and 25th, from 10 am to 6 pm each day. The event is hosted by the Gerätemuseum des Coburger Landes, which brings together exhibitors of traditional crafts in the baroque farmstead ensemble.
Stalls are planned again in the areas of ceramics, felt art, woodcrafts, glass art, jewelry, hats, leather goods, and natural cosmetics. Several exhibitors will demonstrate their techniques live at their stands. Detailed exhibitor lists and the daily program will be published on schaeferei-ahorn.de.
Programme Pottery Market Ahorn 2026
Sun, May 24, 2026 — Whit Sunday
- 10:00 AM — Market opens in the courtyard of the Alte Schäferei
- Stalls: Potters, wood and felt art, jewelry, glass, leather goods, soap manufacturers
- Demonstrations of traditional techniques at selected stalls
- Museum gastronomy: Lamb stew, fish sandwiches, coffee and cake
- 6:00 PM — Market closes Day 1
Mon, May 25, 2026 — Whit Monday
- 10:00 AM — Market reopens
- Program as on Whit Sunday
- 6:00 PM — Market closes
Detailed exhibitor list and demonstration times before the market at schaeferei-ahorn.de/de/veranstaltungen.
Highlights Pottery Market Ahorn 2026
- Baroque setting of the Alte Schäferei
- Potters and felt art as a focus
- Demonstrations of craft techniques at the stand
- Regional cuisine and Coburg beers
Prices Pottery Market Ahorn 2026
Market price approx. €3–4 for persons aged 13 and over, free admission for children under 18 and persons with a severe disability ID. Current prices at schaeferei-ahorn.de.
Practical information — Pottery Market Ahorn
Getting There
By car: A73 (Coburg exit), continue via B303 and the state road to Ahorn. Parking available near the Alte Schäferei.
By train/bus: ICE stop Coburg, then take a local bus or taxi to Ahorn.
Opening Hours
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, 10 am–6 pm each day.
Admission
Reduced market price (standard museum admission): approx. €3–4 for persons aged 13 and over, free admission for children under 18 and persons with a severe disability ID. Current prices at schaeferei-ahorn.de.
Contact
Gerätemuseum des Coburger Landes, Phone 09561 1304, Email [email protected].
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Where it takes place Pottery Market Ahorn
Alte Schäferei – Gerätemuseum des Coburger Landes
Schäferei 2, 96482 Ahorn