Name: Rosenfest Berching with Arts and Crafts Market 2026
Start: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Altstadt Berching und Hans-Kuffer-Park

Rosenfest Berching

About Rosenfest Berching

The Rosenfest Berching is a young, but already established arts and crafts market in the completely preserved medieval old town of Berching in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. On a Saturday in June, the historic town on the Main-Danube Canal transforms into a stage for artists and craftspeople, with a Rose Path through the old town, a stage program on the Sulzbühne, and the central Hans-Kuffer-Park as a second venue. The organizer is the city of Berching.

Dates 14 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Berching (09373)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rosenfest Berching — edition 2026

On Saturday, June 14, 2026, the city of Berching invites you to the 3rd Rosenfest with an arts and crafts market. From 11 AM to 5 PM, exhibitors, artists, and craftspeople will spread out across the medieval old town and Hans-Kuffer-Park. A specially created Rose Path connects both venues, and the stage program runs on the Sulzbühne. Admission is free.

The Rosenfest Berching 2026 opens its old town and Hans-Kuffer-Park to visitors on Saturday, June 14, from 11 AM to 5 PM. This is the 3rd edition of the event series, which was launched in 2024.

Exhibitors can apply to the Berching city tourism office by April 1, 2026 ([email protected]). The stage program on the Sulzbühne is curated by the city marketing department and runs all day.

Highlights Rosenfest Berching 2026

3rd edition of the Rosenfest Berching
Medieval old town with a completely preserved city wall as a backdrop
Rose Path between the old town and Hans-Kuffer-Park
Arts and crafts market with curated exhibitors
Stage program on the Sulzbühne
Family-friendly, free admission

Programme Rosenfest Berching 2026

Venues and Format 2026

11:00 AM–5:00 PM — continuous festival day
Venue 1: Old Town — exhibitor and craft stalls along the main street and market square, rose decorations in shop windows and front gardens
Venue 2: Hans-Kuffer-Park — additional market and stage area, child-friendly zones
Rose Path — curated walking path connecting the old town and the park
Sulzbühne — live music, small theater performances, children's program, hands-on activities

Exhibitor Profile

Artisans (ceramics, jewelry, textiles, leather goods, glass, wood)
Artists (painting, prints, sculpture)
Fine, selected products – curated by the city of Berching

A detailed program schedule and exhibitor list will be published before the festival at berching.de/rosenfest.

Prices Rosenfest Berching 2026

Free admission. Purchases at the arts and crafts stalls are made directly with the exhibitors (cash payment often preferred). Food and drinks available in Hans-Kuffer-Park and in the town's restaurants according to the menu on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Rosenfest Berching

Getting There

By car: A9 exit Greding or Beilngries-Berching, then continue to Berching. By train: Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz station (Nuremberg–Regensburg line), then bus 502 to Berching or taxi. Parking available on the outskirts and in the parking garages along the city wall.

Admission

Admission to the Rosenfest and stage program is free. Purchases at the arts and crafts stalls are made directly with the exhibitors; cash payment is often preferred.

Exhibitor Applications

Artisans and artists can apply for the 3rd edition until April 1st, 2026. Application form available at berching.de/rosenfest or email [email protected].

Arts and Crafts in the Medieval Old Town

The Rosenfest Berching is a comparatively young event – 2026 will see the 3rd edition. Despite its short existence, the festival has quickly become a firm fixture in the event calendar of the Upper Palatinate. The city of Berching leverages its greatest strength for the Rosenfest: the completely preserved medieval city wall with towers, gates, and the dense old town from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Rose Path and Two Venues

The festival takes place in two central locations: the historic old town along the main street between the town hall and the parish church, and the Hans-Kuffer-Park with the Sulzbühne. A specially created Rose Path connects both venues and is the namesake element – rose garlands, splendor of roses, rose decorations in shop windows and front gardens.

Arts and Crafts Makers and Exhibitors

The focus is on select artisans and artists who present their work directly in the alleys and in the park: handmade ceramics, jewelry, textiles, leather goods, wood carvings, glass art, and prints. The city of Berching organizes a curated application process – exhibitors can apply to the city's tourism office by April 1st at [email protected].

Sulzbühne and Stage Program

A varied program runs all day on the Sulzbühne in Hans-Kuffer-Park: acoustic live music, small theater and dance performances, children's program, and hands-on activities. The stage is freely accessible, and the audience sits outdoors in the park.

Berching – Medieval Town on the Main-Danube Canal

Berching is one of the best-preserved medieval townscapes in Bavaria – the complete city wall with all its towers has been preserved. The town is located in the southern district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz on the Main-Danube Canal, about 40 km north of Ingolstadt. With around 9,000 inhabitants, Berching is small enough to have preserved the charm of a medieval town and large enough to foster a vibrant club and event culture. Other major events include the Berchinger Musiknacht, the Maibockfest in Plankstetten Monastery, and the Rossmarkt.