Rastatt Spring Fair

Rastatt Spring Fair — Centuries of Tradition

The Rastatt Spring Fair is a classic South German folk fair — a family tradition for generations, a central event in the spring calendar of the Baroque city. The fair is organized by the City of Rastatt. The fairground by the Murg river transforms into a complete amusement park for five days, featuring everything associated with a classic fair.

Program — Carousels, Roller Coasters, Food Stalls

During the Spring Fair, the Rastatt fairground offers:
• Major Rides — Roller coaster, haunted house, swing carousel, Ferris wheel
• Carousels — Children's carousel, horse carousel, up-and-down rides
• Shooting galleries and game stalls
• Candy Stalls — Gingerbread hearts, cotton candy, candied almonds, spiced gingerbread
• Snack Stands — Bratwurst, fries, crêpes, steaks, pizza
• Beer tent and catering
On Friday, April 24, starting at 5 p.m., the official keg tapping ceremony with the city leadership will take place; the first 30 minutes offer free rides on several major attractions.

Family Day on Tuesday

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, it's Family Day: Reduced prices apply to rides and stalls (often -30% to -50% on all rides and food). This makes the fair an affordable family event — many parents deliberately use Family Day to take their children to the amusement park.

Rastatt — the Baroque City on the Upper Rhine

Rastatt (district town of Rastatt district, AGS 08216, around 51,000 inhabitants) is located in the Upper Rhine Plain between Karlsruhe and Baden-Baden. The city is famous for its Baroque Residential Palace — the largest Baroque palace on the Upper Rhine, once the residence of the Margraves of Baden-Baden. With the Spring Fair in April and the Autumn Fair in October, Rastatt hosts two classic folk fairs annually — an example of the close connection between Baroque city culture and South German folk festival tradition.