Name: Rothenburg Autumn Fair 2026
Start: 2026-10-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schrannenplatz, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Autumn Fair Rothenburg

About Autumn Fair Rothenburg

The Rothenburg Autumn Fair is the autumnal folk festival of the medieval town on the Tauber river. For around nine days from late October to early November, Schrannenplatz in the old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber transforms into a festival ground with a market, rides for children and families, food stalls, and the first mulled wine of the cold season. A Sunday with open shops brings additional life to the city center. In 2026, the Autumn Fair runs from October 31 to November 8.

Dates 31 Oct — 08 Nov 2026

Venue Rothenburg ob der Tauber (09571)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Autumn Fair Rothenburg — edition 2026

The 2026 Rothenburg Autumn Fair runs from October 31 to November 8 at Schrannenplatz in the old town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It features a market with household goods and textiles, rides for children and families, food and drink stalls, and the first mulled wine of the season. During the fair, there will be a Sunday with open shops, when the shops in the city center will be open from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The 2026 edition of the Rothenburg Autumn Fair is listed on the official tourism portal rothenburg.de for October 31 to November 8, 2026. The venue, as always, is Schrannenplatz within the historic city walls.

The rides and attractions are open approximately from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and the market stalls from around 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. A Sunday with open shops (city center shops 1:00 PM–6:00 PM) is part of the fair.

Highlights Autumn Fair Rothenburg 2026

Folk festival in the medieval World Heritage old town; market with travelling traders; rides for children and families; first mulled wine of the season; Sunday shopping in the city center.

Programme Autumn Fair Rothenburg 2026

Program October 31 – November 8, 2026

Market — travelling traders and stalls with household goods, textiles, and seasonal items (approx. 11:00 AM–7:00 PM)
Rides — carousels and attractions primarily for children and families (approx. 12:00 PM–8:00 PM)
Food and Drink Stalls — folk festival classics and the first mulled wine of the season
Sunday with Open Shops — shops in Rothenburg's city center open 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Venue: Schrannenplatz, Old Town Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Current information: rothenburg.de.

Prices Autumn Fair Rothenburg 2026

The festival grounds at Schrannenplatz are freely accessible. Rides, food, and drinks are paid for on-site (standard folk festival prices).

Practical information

Practical information — Autumn Fair Rothenburg

Getting There

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is located in western Middle Franconia on the "Romantic Road." By car, take the A7 (exit Rothenburg/Tauber). By train, via Steinach (b Rothenburg ob der Tauber) with a connection to Rothenburg. Schrannenplatz is within walking distance in the old town.

Dates and Opening Hours

2026: October 31 to November 8. Rides and attractions approx. 12:00 PM–8:00 PM, market stalls approx. 11:00 AM–7:00 PM. Sunday with open shops: City center shops 1:00 PM–6:00 PM.

Admission

The festival grounds are freely accessible. Rides, food, and drinks are paid for on-site.

Organizer

City of Rothenburg ob der Tauber / Rothenburg Tourismus Service. Information at rothenburg.de.

Autumn Festival in the Tauber Town

The Rothenburg Autumn Fair is, alongside the Summer Fair, the second major folk festival of the year in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It traditionally takes place from late October to early November and marks the start of the cold season. On the official tourism website, it is described as "small but nice" – a manageable but atmospheric folk festival in the heart of the World Heritage old town.

Venue: Schrannenplatz

The venue is Schrannenplatz within the historic city walls of Rothenburg. The square combines a market (household goods, textiles, seasonal items), rides primarily for children and families, and numerous food and drink stalls. With the first mulled wine of the season, the town prepares for the approaching winter.

Market and Folk Festival Character

The Autumn Fair combines two traditions: the historic market with travelling traders and stalls on the one hand, and the folk festival atmosphere with rides and stalls on the other. It thus stands in a long tradition of Franconian fairs and markets that have shaped the region's annual cycle for centuries.

Sunday with Open Shops

During the Autumn Fair, there is a Sunday with open shops: the shops in Rothenburg's city center open on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This combines the folk festival, market, and shopping in the medieval old town into a day trip.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg ob der Tauber in western Middle Franconia is one of Germany's most famous medieval towns – with a completely preserved town wall, half-timbered houses, and a world-renowned cityscape. The Autumn Fair is one of the festivals with which the local community celebrates the annual cycle, away from the major tourist highlights.