Spring Dippemess
Frankfurt's most traditional spring fair at the Ratsweg fairgrounds – 24 days with 35 rides
About Spring Dippemess
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Frankfurt's Oldest Funfair
The Dippemess is the mother of all Frankfurt folk festivals. The name derives from the Frankfurt "Dippe" – an earthenware pot, as the fair was originally a pottery market. Today, the folk festival element primarily survives: twice a year (spring and autumn), the Festplatz am Ratsweg in Ostend transforms into a large funfair. The 2026 spring edition runs for 24 days from March 27th to April 19th – spanning Easter, with special opening hours on public holidays.
35 Rides – State-of-the-Art and Classics
With around 35 rides, the Spring Dippemess is one of the largest spring funfairs in Germany. The major attractions for 2026 include the Alpina-Bahn as the roller coaster highlight, the Jules Verne Tower as a giant chain carousel, the Piraten-Fluss as a water ride, and a 45-meter Ferris wheel. Classics like dodgems, haunted houses, carousels, swings, and game stalls are also plentiful.
Highlights with Substance
Among the notable programs for 2026 is Fahrt zur Hölle 2.0 – a haunted house with live actors, not just a standard funhouse effect – as well as the Theatre of Illusions with magician Daniel Bornhäuser. Both attractions stand out from the standard funfair offerings.
Food and Stalls
Around the rides, there are 38 food stalls, 18 candy stalls, and 25 game stalls, as well as 15 sales booths. Frankfurt classics dominate: Bethmännchen, Apfelwein (apple wine), Frankfurter sausages, Schmalzkuchen (lard cakes), gebrannte Mandeln (candied almonds), alongside currywurst, crêpes, and sweets.
Family Program and Kids' Fair
Every Tuesday (3:00 PM–8:00 PM) features the Knirpse-Kirmes with discounted prices for children under 12 and face painting. On April 14th, 2026, mascots will make a special appearance with the Apfelwein-Bembel mascot "Bembli".
Getting There and Parking
Parking at the fairgrounds is prohibited. Recommended transport includes the U-Bahn line U7, Tram line 12, and buses 38 and 103, which stop directly at the Eissporthalle/Festplatz and run until after midnight.
Spring Dippemess — edition 2026
24 days of Frankfurt's grand funfair spanning Easter. Opening on Friday, March 27th, closing on Sunday, April 19th. Open Tuesdays to Sundays with varying hours, Mondays closed (except Easter Monday).
Programme Spring Dippemess 2026
Opening — Friday, March 27th, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Fairgrounds open
- First full operation of all 35 rides
- Open until 12:00 AM
Weekly Schedule
- Tuesday–Thursday: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Friday–Saturday: 2:00 PM–12:00 AM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Monday: closed (except Easter Monday)
Knirpse-Kirmes (Every Tuesday)
- 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Reduced prices for children under 12
- Face painting
Easter Program
- Maundy Thursday (April 2nd): Opens from 2:00 PM
- Good Friday (April 3rd): closed
- Easter Sunday (April 5th): until 12:00 AM
- Easter Monday (April 6th): until 11:00 PM
April 14th, 2026 — Mascot Day
- Mascot event with the Apfelwein-Bembel mascot "Bembli"
Highlight Rides
- Alpina-Bahn — Roller coaster highlight
- Jules Verne Tower — Giant chain carousel
- Piraten-Fluss — Log flume / water ride
- Big Spin — Novel carousel
- 45m Ferris Wheel
- Fahrt zur Hölle 2.0 — Haunted house with live actors
- Theatre of Illusions — Magic show by Daniel Bornhäuser
Stalls
- 38 Food stalls (Bethmännchen, Apfelwein, Frankfurter sausages, Schmalzkuchen, Currywurst, Crêpes)
- 18 Candy stalls (candied almonds, gingerbread hearts)
- 25 Game/Toss stalls
- 15 Sales stalls
Highlights Spring Dippemess 2026
- Frankfurt's oldest funfair (formerly pottery market)
- 24 days – largest spring funfair in the Main metropolis
- 35 rides including Alpina-Bahn, Jules Verne Tower, Ferris wheel
- Fahrt zur Hölle 2.0 with live actors
- Theatre of Illusions with Daniel Bornhäuser
- Knirpse-Kirmes on Tuesdays with reduced prices for children
- Bembli mascot day on April 14th
Prices Spring Dippemess 2026
Free admission. Rides and food charged according to showman prices. Reduced prices for children under 12 on Tuesdays (Knirpse-Kirmes).
Practical information — Spring Dippemess
Date 2026
Friday, March 27th to Sunday, April 19th, 2026 (24 days).
Opening Hours
Tue–Thu 3:00 PM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 2:00 PM–12:00 AM; Sun 12:00 PM–11:00 PM; Mon closed (except Easter Monday). Maundy Thursday from 2:00 PM, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday until 12:00 AM, Easter Monday until 11:00 PM.
Location
Festplatz am Ratsweg 12, 60386 Frankfurt am Main (Ostend district, next to the ice rink).
Getting There
U7 Eissporthalle/Festplatz, Tram 12, Bus 38 and 103. Parking not possible at the fairgrounds.
Admission
Free entry to the fairgrounds. Rides and food are subject to charges.
Knirpse-Kirmes (Kids' Fair)
Every Tuesday 3:00 PM–8:00 PM: discounted prices for children under 12, face painting.
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Where it takes place Spring Dippemess
Festplatz am Ratsweg
Festplatz am Ratsweg 12, 60386 Frankfurt am Main