Name: Schiltach Peter- and Paul Market 2026
Start: 2026-06-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schramberger Straße / Schiltacher Altstadt

Peter- and Paul Market

About Peter- and Paul Market

When the church celebrates the High Feast of Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29th, market stalls open along Schramberger Straße for the Peter- and Paul Market. This market fair was once the most important in Schiltach – a meeting point where farmers, craftsmen, and traders from the entire Kinzigtal valley came together to exchange goods, close deals, and share news. Today, the tradition lives on: from 8 am to 5 pm, stalls with textiles, tools, household goods, sweets, and snacks line the historic Schramberger Straße. Embedded in the picturesque half-timbered backdrop of Schiltach's old town – the Four Castles Town in the Kinzigtal valley of the central Black Forest – the market fair becomes a vivid picture of Southern German market tradition.

Dates 29 Jun — 29 Jun 2026

Venue Schiltach (08325)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Peter- and Paul Market — edition 2026

The Schiltach Peter- and Paul Market 2026 takes place on Monday, June 29th, from 8 AM to 5 PM on Schramberger Straße. A traditional market fair for the Apostles' Feast in the historic half-timbered old town of the Four Castles Town in the Kinzigtal valley.

On Monday, June 29, 2026, Schramberger Straße will transform into a lively market fair from 8 AM to 5 PM. Vendors from across the region will set up their stalls along Schiltach's historic main axis. Textiles, household goods, tools, toys, candied almonds, honey, jams, and grilled snacks will characterize the offerings. Set against the unique half-timbered backdrop of Schiltach's old town, the market becomes a meeting point of Southern German market tradition and medieval town architecture. A stroll through the market can be ideally combined with a visit to the market square with its fountain, the Pharmacy Museum, or the Hansgrohe Aquademie.

Highlights Peter- and Paul Market 2026

Centuries-old market tradition for the Apostles' Feast
Unique half-timbered backdrop of the Four Castles Town
Classic market fair offerings
Can be combined with sightseeing in Schiltach (Pharmacy Museum, Aquademie)

Programme Peter- and Paul Market 2026

Market Offerings

Textiles and household items
Tools and small goods
Sweets, candied almonds, gingerbread
Snacks and grilled treats
Honey, jams, regional food products
Toys for children

Opening Hours

Monday, June 29, 2026
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Schramberger Straße, Schiltach Old Town

Prices Peter- and Paul Market 2026

Free admission. Market goods for purchase.

Practical information

Practical information — Peter- and Paul Market

Getting There

Schiltach is located on the B294 (Freudenstadt–Hausach). By train: Schiltach station (Hausach–Freudenstadt line). Parking is available near the old town; not in the pedestrian zone itself.

Opening Hours

Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Admission

Free admission.

Tip

Allow time for a city stroll – Schiltach's old town with its half-timbered houses is one of the most beautiful in Southern Germany. A visit to the Hansgrohe Aquademie is also worthwhile.

Tradition since the Middle Ages

The Schiltach Peter- and Paul Market is one of the oldest market fairs in the Kinzigtal (Rottweil district, Baden-Württemberg state). The market date's connection to the Apostles' Feast of Peter and Paul (June 29th) is a typical example of medieval market tradition: church festivals structured the annual calendar and served as natural market dates. In Schiltach, the Peter- and Paul Market was once the town's most important market fair – a significant economic event in the annual cycle of the rural population.

Market Day on Schramberger Straße

The venue is Schramberger Straße – Schiltach's historic main axis, which runs through the medieval town center. From 8 am to 5 pm, market vendors set up their stalls along the cobblestone street. The offerings are classic:

Textiles, household items, tools, small goods
Sweets, candied almonds, gingerbread
Snacks and grilled treats
Honey, jams, regional food products
Toys for children

Schiltach — Four Castles Town in the Kinzigtal

The historic small town of Schiltach (~3,800 inhabitants) lies at the confluence of the Kinzig and Schiltach rivers. It is nicknamed the "Four Castles Town" because of the four medieval castles that once stood in and around Schiltach. The old town of Schiltach, with its lovingly restored half-timbered houses from the 16th to 18th centuries, is considered one of the most beautiful in the entire Black Forest. It was rebuilt several times after devastating town fires – the current building fabric dates mainly from the reconstruction phase after the fire of 1791.

A Market Day Worth Sightseeing

A visit to the Peter- and Paul Market can be ideally combined with a stroll through the old town:

Market Square with Fountain — Center of the medieval town
Schiltach Pharmacy Museum — historic 19th-century pharmacy furnishings
Hansgrohe Aquademie — interactive water experience museum by the faucet manufacturer based in Schiltach
Rafting Museum — History of timber rafting on the Kinzig river
Half-timbered romance in every alley

Other Markets in Schiltach

The Peter- and Paul Market is just one of several market fairs in Schiltach. Other dates: St. Joseph's Market on March 19th, St. Andrew's Market and Schiltach Advent on the Friday before the second Sunday of Advent. In addition, there is the creative craft fair on the last Sunday of April, the farmers' market on the third Sunday of October, and a weekly market stall every Thursday in Gerbergasse.