31st Reichelsheim Fairy Tale and Legend Days
Medieval market and fairy tale program in the alleys of the Odenwald town
About Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim
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Fairy Tales, Legends, and the Middle Ages in the Odenwald
Reichelsheim in the Odenwald is deeply rooted in the region of the Brentano-Wunderhorn, the Lurchi stories, and Hessian legends. Since 1996, the village has celebrated its own fairy tale DNA once in autumn with the Fairy Tale and Legend Days. 2026 marks the 31st edition from October 23rd to 25th – three days during which the town transforms into a walkable fairy tale world.
Medieval Market in the Alleys
The centerpiece is the Medieval Market on Saturday and Sunday in the streets and alleys of Reichelsheim. Showmen, traders, and craftspeople in historical costumes offer jewelry, leather goods, medieval food, mead, and honey wine. Blacksmiths hammer iron, spinners spin, jugglers juggle – a complete historical setting that turns the old town into a stage.
Opening on Friday
The Fairy Tale and Legend Days will be opened on Friday, October 23rd, 2026, with a ceremonial event in the Reichenberghalle. Speeches, musical contributions, and literary program points will set the mood for the weekend.
Wildweibchen Prize on Saturday Evening
The highlight of the 31st edition is the presentation of the renowned Wildweibchen Prize on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Regional Museum. The prize has been awarded for years to outstanding personalities in fairy tale literature – in 2026, for the first time to a publisher: to Anna Kindermann from Kindermann Verlag. The jury thus recognizes the central role of a children's and youth book publisher in the modern fairy tale landscape. The patron of the event is Claudia Maria Pecher, President of the German Academy for Children's and Young Adult Literature.
Stage Program and Readings
Throughout the weekend, there will be stage shows with storytellers, readings from the rich treasure of Hessian fairy tales, lectures on fairy tale research and folklore, as well as readings in the Regional Museum and the church. The stage program is coordinated via the event platform eveeno and the Reichelsheim Tourist Office.
Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim — edition 2026
Three days of Fairy Tale and Legend Days in the Odenwald town of Reichelsheim. Opening on Friday evening, medieval market Sat+Sun, prominent award ceremony on Saturday evening.
Programme Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim 2026
Friday, October 23rd, 2026 — Opening
- Evening opening event in the Reichenberghalle
- Speeches, musical program, literary opening performances
Saturday, October 24th, 2026 — Medieval Market + Award Ceremony
- Daytime: Medieval Market in the streets and alleys of Reichelsheim
- Showmen, traders, and craftspeople in historical costumes: blacksmiths, spinners, jugglers, mead vendors
- Stage shows, storytellers, lectures
- 7:00 PM — Presentation of the Wildweibchen Prize at the Regional Museum to Anna Kindermann (Kindermann Verlag) – for the first time to a publisher
- Patronage: Claudia Maria Pecher (German Academy for Children's and Young Adult Literature)
Sunday, October 25th, 2026 — Family Day & Closing
- Continuation of the Medieval Market
- Family program with fairy tale hours and hands-on activities
- Closing event in the afternoon
Note: Detailed event calendar and tickets via eveeno.com and the Reichelsheim Cultural Office.
Highlights Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim 2026
- 31st edition since 1996
- Medieval market in the streets of Reichelsheim (Sat+Sun)
- Showmen in historical costumes
- Wildweibchen Prize awarded to Anna Kindermann (Kindermann Verlag) – for the first time to a publisher
- Storytellers, readings, and lectures
Prices Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim 2026
Admission to the medieval market is free. Individual stage shows, readings, and the award ceremony may be subject to a charge.
Practical information — Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim
Getting There
By car: A5 (Frankfurt–Heidelberg), exit Bensheim or Heppenheim, then B47/B460 to Mossautal-Reichelsheim. By train: ICE to Bensheim, then bus 670 to Reichelsheim.
Admission
Admission to the medieval market is free. Admission to individual stage shows, readings, and the award ceremony may be subject to a charge.
Wildweibchen Prize Ceremony
Saturday, October 24th, 2026, 7:00 PM at the Reichelsheim Regional Museum. Patronage: Claudia Maria Pecher.
Exhibitor Applications
Applications for the medieval market with product photos and descriptions to [email protected]. Sponsorship packages with VIP access available (same contact address).
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Where it takes place Fairy Tale and Legend Days Reichelsheim
Innenstadt Reichelsheim (Gassen + Reichenberghalle + Regionalmuseum)
Innenstadt Reichelsheim, 64385 Reichelsheim (Odenwald)