Thanksgiving Festival at Helmstedt Market

Market and Thanksgiving United

The Thanksgiving Festival is the festive version of the Helmstedt market. Instead of routine shopping, this Sunday morning focuses on celebrating the regional harvest together. Vendors will decorate their stalls with pumpkins, corn on the cob, autumnal flowers, and hay bales.

Pumpkin Soup, Stick Bread, Corn

Warm classics of autumn cuisine will be offered at several hands-on stations. Steaming pumpkin soup will ward off the early autumn chill, stick bread over an open fire will delight children, and grilled corn on the cob is the seasonal street food. Food is usually served for a donation or at symbolic prices.

Inauguration of the Wooden Seating Area at Holzberg

The highlight of the 2026 edition is the inauguration of a new wooden seating area at Holzberg at 10 AM. The City of Helmstedt is thus enhancing a central inner-city square. Wooden benches and tables will invite people to linger, picnic, and meet in the future.

Regional Agriculture in Focus

The Thanksgiving Festival makes visible what farmers and gardeners from the Helmstedt region have achieved throughout the year. Direct marketers, beekeepers, farm cheesemakers, fruit growers, and herb gardeners will be available to answer questions and explain their products.

Family-Friendly Sunday Morning

With an early end time of 1:30 PM, the festival is perfectly integrated into the family Sunday routine. Market in the morning, family lunch afterward — that's how to enjoy Sunday.