Wendlinger Kirbemarkt
Traditional autumn market on the Monday after the third Sunday in October along the Lauter
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Wendlinger Kirbemarkt — Tradition from the 19th Century
The Wendlinger Kirbemarkt is one of Württemberg's classic autumn market days. As in many Swabian communities, a market day coupled with the traditional Kirchweih (Kirbe) — the festival on the anniversary of the church consecration — has developed. While the religious component is less visible today, the market lives on: annually on the Monday after the third Sunday in October, Wendlingen's city center transforms into a large market street.
Market Area along the Lauter
The market extends along Kirchheimer Straße, the central axis of Wendlingen's city center, and the adjacent streets along the Lauter — a small tributary of the Neckar that flows through the Wendlingen municipal area. The market stalls offer a wide range of consumer goods: textiles (bed linen, socks, towels, fashion), leather goods (shoes, belts, bags), household and kitchen appliances, tools, jewelry, toys, sweets, honey, dried fruits, spices. Food stands with bratwurst, Käsespätzle, roasted almonds, and crêpes provide culinary accompaniment.
Wendlingen am Neckar — Central Town in the Esslingen District
Wendlingen am Neckar is a town with around 16,200 inhabitants in the Esslingen district (state of Baden-Württemberg, district 08116), located at the confluence of the Neckar and Lauter rivers between Esslingen, Plochingen, Nürtingen, and Kirchheim unter Teck. As a regional center, Wendlingen has a vibrant market tradition: in addition to the large Kirbemarkt in October, there is a weekly market (Tuesdays and Saturdays), a craft market in April, the Vinzenzifest in July, and a Christmas market in December.
Kirbemarkt — edition 2026
Wendlinger Kirbemarkt 2026 — Autumn Day in the City Center
On Monday, October 19, 2026 — the weekday after the third Sunday in October — the streets of Wendlingen's city center will be filled with the classic market stalls of the traditional Kirbemarkt. Starting at 8 AM, the stallholders will set up their stands along Kirchheimer Straße and in the adjacent alleys around the Lauter.
The assortment is classically market-like: all kinds of textiles, leather goods, household and kitchen appliances, tools, jewelry, toys, sweets, regional specialties. Bratwurst, Käsespätzle, and almond stands provide culinary accompaniment. A traditional, clear market atmosphere — not a Volksfest, but an honest market day with roots in the Swabian Kirchweih tradition.
Programme Kirbemarkt 2026
Program Wendlinger Kirbemarkt October 19, 2026
- 8:00 AM — Market Opening along Kirchheimer Straße and around the Lauter
- Market stalls with textiles, leather goods, household items, toys, tools, jewelry, sweets, honey, spices, regional specialties
- Food stands: Bratwurst, Käsespätzle, ham, roasted almonds, crêpes, coffee, mulled wine
- 6:00 PM — Market End
Market regulations and stall registration: Ms. Yvonne Hermann at the Wendlingen city administration — wendlingen.de.
Highlights Kirbemarkt 2026
- Traditional autumn market day on the Monday after the 3rd Sunday in October
- Market area along Kirchheimer Straße and Lauter in Wendlingen's city center
- Wide assortment: textiles, leather goods, household items, toys, sweets
- Swabian food offerings: Bratwurst, Käsespätzle, roasted almonds
- Free admission — a classic market day in the Esslingen district
Prices Kirbemarkt 2026
Free admission. Goods sold at market prices.
Practical information — Kirbemarkt
Getting There
Train: Neckartal-Bahn stop Wendlingen (Neckar) — reachable from Stuttgart, Esslingen, Plochingen, or Reutlingen. A few minutes' walk from the station to the market area.
Car: A8 / B313 — Exit Wendlingen-West or Wendlingen-Mitte. Parking available on the outskirts of the city center — public transport recommended due to road closures in the market area.
Address: Kirchheimer Straße and surrounding area, 73240 Wendlingen am Neckar.
Opening Hours
Monday, October 19, 2026, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Admission
Free admission. Goods sold at market prices.
Organizer
City of Wendlingen am Neckar. Stall registration and market regulations: Ms. Yvonne Hermann at the city administration — contact via wendlingen.de.
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Where it takes place Kirbemarkt
Entlang der Lauter — Kirchheimer Straße Wendlingen
Lauter, 73240 Wendlingen am Neckar