Tengen Schätzele-Markt — 736th Edition
736 years of Volksfest tradition in Tengen — one of Southern Germany's oldest folk festivals with 100,000 visitors
About Schätzele-Markt
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Schätzele-Markt — Ancient Tradition in Tengen
The Tengen Schätzele-Markt is one of the oldest folk festivals in Southern Germany. Its roots reach back to the 13th century (first documented mention around 1290) — 2026 marks the 736th edition. The market is organized by the City of Tengen in close cooperation with the Tengen Trade Association and the Tengen City Band. During the four festival days, the entire town — market square, main street, festival grounds — transforms into a single folk festival area.
Program — Market, Trade Exhibition, Festival Tent
The Schätzele-Markt is divided into several areas:
• Market — Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM, traditional stalls and sales with hundreds of vendors.
• Trade Exhibition — Presentation of companies from Tengen and the surrounding area in a dedicated exhibition hall.
• Funfair — Carousels, roller coasters, shooting galleries, candy stalls.
• Festival Tent — Catering, music, dance evenings with live bands.
• Car Exhibition in front of the town hall.
• Business Rally — Saturday afternoon with prominent speakers from business and politics.
In clear autumn weather, the market is a family event for the entire region.
Tengen — "Little Tuscany" in Hegau
Tengen (Konstanz district, AGS 08335, around 4,800 inhabitants) is located in Hegau in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, near the Swiss border. The town is also called the "Little Tuscany" due to its mild climate and charming hilly landscape. The landmark is the ruined Tengen Castle above the old town. The town was the seat of the Counts of Tengen in the Middle Ages — and the Schätzele-Markt dates back to that era.
Schätzele-Markt — edition 2026
736th Tengen Schätzele-Markt 2026
From Friday, October 23rd, to Monday, October 26th, 2026, Tengen celebrates the 736th edition of the Schätzele-Markt. A festival tradition dating back to the 13th century, it attracts over 100,000 visitors each year from Hegau, western Lake Constance, and nearby Switzerland to the small Hegau town.
Highlights include the large festival tent with music and catering (live bands, dancing, catering with Hegau specialties), the trade exhibition of Tengen businesses, the two-day market (Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM), the funfair with carousels and roller coasters, and the car exhibition in front of the town hall. On Saturday afternoon, the traditional Business Rally takes place — a mix of discussion forum and folk festival with prominent speakers from business and politics.
Programme Schätzele-Markt 2026
Program 736th Schätzele-Markt — October 23–26, 2026
Friday, October 23 — Opening
- Opening with keg tapping at the market square
- Festival tent opens — Live music with regional bands
- Funfair in operation
Saturday, October 24 — Highlight
- From 9 AM — Market with hundreds of stalls
- Trade exhibition in the exhibition hall
- Car exhibition in front of the town hall
- Afternoon — Business Rally with prominent speakers
- Evening — Festival tent with dance band
Sunday, October 25 — Family Day
- From 9 AM — Market
- Morning pint in the festival tent
- Trade exhibition open
- Family program at the funfair
- Live music in the festival tent
Monday, October 26 — Closing
- Festival concludes with market and festival tent
Program details and current information: schaetzele-markt.de.
Highlights Schätzele-Markt 2026
- 736th Edition — one of Southern Germany's oldest folk festivals
- Over 100,000 visitors over four festival days
- Large festival tent with live bands
- Funfair with carousels and roller coasters
- Two-day market (Sat/Sun from 9 AM)
- Business Rally with prominent speakers
- Free admission to the festival grounds
Prices Schätzele-Markt 2026
Free admission to the festival grounds. Funfair: pay per attraction. Festival tent: paid catering. Market: purchases at the stalls.
Practical information — Schätzele-Markt
Getting There
Car: A81 Stuttgart–Singen, exit Engen, continue via L191 to Tengen. Large parking lots on the outskirts of town, shuttle to the market square.
Train: Engen station (RE/RB), then bus to Tengen.
Public Transport: Bus from Singen and Engen.
Venue
Tengen Town Centre — Market Square, Main Street, Festival Grounds, and Festival Tent. 78250 Tengen.
Admission
Free admission to the entire folk festival. Funfair and trade exhibition: admission per attraction / stall. Festival tent: free entry, catering is charged.
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Where it takes place Schätzele-Markt
Tengen — Innenstadt, Festzelt, Marktstraßen
Marktplatz, 78250 Tengen