Rhöner Wurstmarkt Ostheim
The gourmet fair for artisanal sausage and ham specialities from the Rhön
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Enjoyment from the Rhön
The Rhöner Wurstmarkt is the major culinary gourmet fair in Ostheim vor der Rhön, located in the Rhön-Grabfeld district of Lower Franconia. On the high street of the small town, around 50 selected butchers and direct marketers from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön present their traditionally produced sausage and ham specialities – from the Bavarian, Hessian, and Thuringian Rhön, complemented by Italian guests. The event is organised by the municipal company Tourismus und Marketing Ostheim.
Three-State Corner of Sausage Culture
The Rhön region spans three federal states, and the Wurstmarkt showcases precisely this diversity: guaranteed regional quality production from local sources is the focus. In addition, there are Rhön beers, Franconian wines, and BIONADE, a beverage invented in the region. Ostheim holds the distinction of being a "Bavarian town of enjoyment" (Genussort Bayern), which recognises artisanal food production; the market is supported by the Slow Food Convivium Mainfranken-Hohenlohe.
More than just a Market
In addition to the sales and tasting stands, the Wurstmarkt offers live music, catering, children's activities, and guided tours of Ostheim's historic church fortress (Kirchenburg) – one of Germany's largest and best-preserved fortified churches. On Sunday, a Sunday with open shops complements the programme.
Ostheim vor der Rhön
Ostheim vor der Rhön is a climatic health resort in the Rhön-Grabfeld district in northern Bavaria, directly on the border with Thuringia and Hesse. Around 20,000 visitors from all over Germany come to the Wurstmarkt every year.
Rhöner Wurstmarkt — edition 2026
The 13th Rhöner Wurstmarkt 2026 will take place on October 10 and 11 on Marktstraße in Ostheim vor der Rhön, from 10 am to 6 pm each day. Around 50 selected butchers and direct marketers from the Bavarian, Hessian, and Thuringian Rhön, as well as Italian guests, will present their specialities under the motto »Discover. Taste. Enjoy«.
The patron is the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Heimat, Alois Rainer (CSU), who will open the event on Saturday at 11 am with the traditional sausage cutting ceremony. Around 20,000 visitors are expected.
Programme Rhöner Wurstmarkt 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- 10:00 am — Market opens on Marktstraße (stalls, tastings)
- 11:00 am — Opening with sausage cutting ceremony by Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Heimat, Alois Rainer (Patron)
- All day: Tastings at all stalls, live music, catering, children's activities
- Guided tours of the historic Ostheim church fortress
- 6:00 pm — End of the first day of the market
Sunday, October 11, 2026
- 10:00 am — Market opens
- Sunday with open shops in Ostheim
- Tastings, live music, catering, and children's programme
- Church fortress tours
- 6:00 pm — End of the Wurstmarkt
Participants: around 50 butchers and direct marketers from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön (Bavaria, Hesse, Thuringia) and Italian producers. Drinks: Rhön beers, Franconian wines, BIONADE. Support from the Slow Food Convivium Mainfranken-Hohenlohe.
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Getting There
Ostheim vor der Rhön is located on the B279 in the border triangle of Bavaria–Thuringia–Hesse. Parking is available on the outskirts of town; the market area on Marktstraße is closed to traffic.
Admission
Admission is €5 per day. Tastings are available at the stands; food and drink can be consumed on-site.
Opening Hours
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm each day.
Tip
Plan a guided tour of the historic Ostheim church fortress.
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Marktstraße Ostheim vor der Rhön
Marktstraße, 97645 Ostheim v.d.Rhön
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