Name: 38th Swabian Art Market Metzingen 2026
Start: 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kelternplatz und Sieben Keltern

Swabian Art Market Metzingen

About Swabian Art Market Metzingen

The Swabian Art Market Metzingen transforms the Kelternplatz and the unique ensemble of the Sieben Keltern into an open-air gallery on Pentecost. 78 artists from Germany and neighboring countries showcase painting, sculpture, ceramics, textile art, jewelry, and design objects – free admission, accessible, in all weather. The market has been one of the established art markets in southern Württemberg since the late 1980s.

Dates 24 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Metzingen (08415)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Swabian Art Market Metzingen — edition 2026

The 38th Swabian Art Market Metzingen takes place on the Pentecost weekend, May 24 and 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, on the Kelternplatz and in the Sieben Keltern. 78 artists and artisans from Germany and neighboring countries showcase works of painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and textile art. Free admission, accessible, in all weather.

The city of Metzingen has set the weekend of May 24 and 25, 2026 (Pentecost Sunday and Monday) for the 38th edition of the Swabian Art Market. The market opens daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with stalls spread across the Kelternplatz and the interior of the Sieben Keltern.

78 exhibitors will present their works – painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, glass art, textile art, woodwork, and photography. In addition, there will be children's activities, culinary stands, and – as in previous years – interspersed musical performances on the square.

Highlights Swabian Art Market Metzingen 2026

78 artisans on the Kelternplatz and in the Sieben Keltern
Historic setting from the 16th/17th century
Free admission and accessible
Family-friendly Pentecost weekend

Programme Swabian Art Market Metzingen 2026

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Market opening on the Kelternplatz
78 stalls in the Sieben Keltern and outdoors: painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, textile art, wood, photography
Children's program with creative hands-on stations
Culinary catering by Metzingen restaurateurs and associations

Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026 — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Market continues
Live music on the Kelternplatz (program announced shortly before market days)
Closing in the late afternoon

Sources: City of Metzingen, Rausgegangen and veranstaltung-baden-wuerttemberg.de.

Prices Swabian Art Market Metzingen 2026

Free admission. Artworks and refreshments are paid for directly at the stall; larger works usually with delivery options.

Practical information

Practical information — Swabian Art Market Metzingen

Getting There

By car: Take the B28 from Tübingen or Reutlingen towards Bad Urach, follow signs for the city center; parking is available at the outlet parking garage with a short walk to the Kelternplatz. By train: Metzingen (Württ) is on the RB line Tübingen–Reutlingen–Ulm; about an 8-minute walk from the station to the city center.

Admission

Free admission. Stalls usually accept cash payments; larger works can be paid for by bank transfer.

Note

Accessible. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Families with strollers are welcome.

Kelternplatz and Sieben Keltern as a Stage

Few squares in Baden-Württemberg are as impressive as the Kelternplatz in Metzingen: Seven historic wine presses (Keltern), built in the 16th and 17th centuries, surround a wide open space in the heart of the city. The ensemble of the Sieben Keltern is one of the largest preserved wine press ensembles in Germany and is a listed monument – a stage without equal. It is precisely here that the Swabian Art Market has taken place annually on Pentecost since 1989.

78 Artists

The city of Metzingen selects 78 exhibitors each year through a curated application process. The range extends from painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media) and sculpture in wood, stone, and metal to ceramics, glass art, textile design, jewelry, and woodwork. A jury looks for originality, craftsmanship, and a recognizable artistic viewpoint.

The 38th Swabian Art Market 2026

The 38th edition will take place on Pentecost Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can wander through the stalls in the interior of the Keltern and on the Kelternplatz – the palpable daylight and the open halls of the Keltern make the market special. A children's program, culinary stands, and a curated live music line complement the market.

What Makes the Swabian Art Market Special

Architecture: Seven historic wine presses as natural exhibition spaces
Curated Selection: Application process instead of an open sales market
Free Admission and Accessible
In All Weather: the Keltern serve as covered areas
Family Program with hands-on activities for children

Metzingen — More Than Just Outlet City

Metzingen is located in the district of Reutlingen at the foot of the Swabian Jura. Internationally, the city is primarily known for the Outletcity Metzingen – but the historic city center with the Kelternplatz, the town church, and its wine-growing tradition is also worth a visit. At the Swabian Art Market, you experience precisely this Metzingen, far from brand shopping.