Name: Turamichele Family Festival Augsburg 2026
Start: 2026-09-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Rathausplatz Augsburg

Turamichele

About Turamichele

The Turamichele is one of Germany's oldest children's and family festivals. Every year around St. Michael's Day, Augsburg's Rathausplatz (Town Hall Square) fills with families watching the Archangel Michael defeat the dragon. During the renovation of the Perlachturm (Perlach Tower), the Augsburger Puppenkiste (Augsburg Marionette Theatre) stages the legend on its own platform – a charming reinterpretation of a tradition dating back to the 16th century. Peace balloons, a balloon raffle, and hands-on activities make Turamichele a must-attend event for Augsburg families.

Dates 26 Sep — 27 Sep 2026

Venue Augsburg (09761)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Turamichele — edition 2026

The Turamichele Family Festival 2026 will take place on September 26 and 27 on Augsburg's Rathausplatz. During the Perlachturm renovation, the Augsburger Puppenkiste takes over the legend and performs it live hourly on a stage. Peace balloons, a balloon raffle, and hands-on stalls make the weekend a classic city family festival. Free admission.

On the weekend of September 26 and 27, 2026, Augsburg Marketing once again invites you to the Turamichele on the Rathausplatz. While the Perlachturm is undergoing renovation, the mechanical figure remains out of service – instead, the Augsburger Puppenkiste performs the legend of Archangel Michael in a puppet show specially developed for the occasion. Families can experience the scene live on stage every hour, supplemented by large screens for the side areas of the Rathausplatz. After each performance, peace balloons with children's messages are released, and a traditional balloon raffle distributes prizes to the young visitors.

Highlights Turamichele 2026

Hourly puppet performances by the Augsburger Puppenkiste, peace balloons, balloon raffle. An Augsburg classic for children, parents, and grandparents.

Programme Turamichele 2026

Weekend Schedule 2026

Hourly puppet shows by the Augsburger Puppenkiste — the Turamichele legend with a modern staging.
Peace balloons — after each performance, balloons with messages of peace are released.
Balloon raffle with prizes for children.
Hands-on stalls and child-friendly supporting program on the Rathausplatz.
City tours around St. Michael's Day (September 29) by Augsburg Tourism GmbH.

Prices Turamichele 2026

Free admission to the entire family festival. Peace balloons and balloon raffle are free. Food and drink available at usual city festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Turamichele

Getting There

Augsburg is easily accessible by ICE and regional trains from Munich (35 min.), Ulm (45 min.), and Nuremberg. From the main station to the Rathausplatz is a 10-minute walk or a short tram ride (line 2). By car via A8 (Munich–Stuttgart), parking garages City-Galerie and Annahof are in close proximity.

Admission

Free admission to the entire family festival. The puppet shows are free to watch, with the best view from the stage setup or the large screens.

On Site

Gastronomy on and around the Rathausplatz, restrooms in the surrounding cafés and at the town hall. The Augsburger Puppenkiste on Spitalgässchen is just a short walk away and worth an additional visit.

A Tradition from the 16th Century

The Turamichele is among Augsburg's oldest documented festival traditions. Its origins lie in the late Middle Ages: on September 29th, the day of Archangel Michael, a moving figure of the Archangel appeared in a window of the Perlachturm, defeating a dragon or devil with each full hour strike. Elias Holl, the famous Augsburg city architect, is said to have been involved in its construction. Over the centuries, the hourly spectacle evolved into the Turamichele – the diminutive form with an Upper German flair turns the venerable Archangel into a favourite of Augsburg's children.

The Legend

The story is remarkably simple and precisely why it is so effective: Archangel Michael once freed Augsburg from a dragon that lived in the surrounding forests. With sword and shield, he fought the beast – and won. The spectacle repeats itself to the rhythm of the tower clock on each festival day. Parents remember their own childhoods as their children count how many times Michael strikes down the dragon.

New Format During Perlachturm Renovation

Because the Perlachturm is undergoing extensive renovation and the mechanical figure cannot appear during these years, Augsburg Marketing, together with the world-famous Augsburger Puppenkiste, has developed a new format: a puppet show specially staged for the Turamichele tells the legend on a platform in the Rathausplatz, supplemented by large screens so that the audience in the side rows can see everything. The format was first implemented in 2025 and continued for 2026 – a modern response to the hiatus of the historical figure.

Program Around the Performances

Hourly performances of the Turamichele legend by the Puppenkiste.
Release of peace balloons after each performance.
Balloon raffle with prizes for the children.
Hands-on activities and child-friendly stalls.
Gastronomy and refreshments around the Rathausplatz.

Augsburg and its Renaissance Traditions

The Turamichele is part of a series of vibrant customs that Augsburg has maintained since the Renaissance. The Fugger city in the Swabia administrative region (Bavaria) is one of Germany's oldest cities, combining rich patrician architecture, Jewish heritage, and a modern festival scene. Those who come to Augsburg in September can combine the family day with a stroll through Maximilianstraße, a visit to the Fuggerei, or a Mozart house concert.