Cloppenburg – Mariä-Geburtsmarkt 2027
What to expect
Mariä-Geburtsmarkt Cloppenburg 2027: Mariä-Geburtsmarkt is expected to take place in Cloppenburg from Friday, 10 September, to Monday, 13 September 2027. The town's market regulations set the second Sunday in September as a fixed reference point. This means the 2027 edition falls on the weekend around Sunday, 12 September. The dates 3 to 6 September shown in some calendars contradict this rule. Separate official confirmation from the town for 2027 is still pending.
Mariä-Geburtsmarkt Cloppenburg 2027: venue and festival grounds
The fair takes place on the market square on Eschstraße, between Eschstraße and Fritz-Reuter-Straße. The square is in the centre of Cloppenburg and is used several times a year for fairs. These include Junimarkt. During Mariä-Geburtsmarkt, rides and stalls fill the site. The adjacent Eschstraße is also temporarily closed to traffic for special market offers.
Rides and attractions
For the 2026 edition, the city of Cloppenburg lists more than 100 showmen and stallholders. Various carousels, rides for families and children, and lottery and game stalls were represented there. The specific selection may vary from year to year. No complete list of participants by name has been published so far for September 2027. Therefore, no attractions from the previous edition are recorded as new confirmations.
Food and family activities
Alongside fast and leisurely rides, the market offers a wide range of food and drink. This includes savoury dishes, drinks, sweets and classic fairground snacks. In previous editions, school-age children could sell their own goods at the children’s flea market on the closed Eschstraße. According to the city, adult traders were not permitted there. The exact arrangements for 2027 have yet to be confirmed.
Mariä-Geburtsmarkt Cloppenburg 2027: Dates and opening hours
The period from 10 to 13 September 2027 is based on the city’s decision to hold the event on the second Sunday in September. No new daily funfair opening times are available for 2027 yet. The official opening times from the 2026 edition have therefore been provisionally carried over for the corresponding days of the week. The Saturday start time differs from those on older city websites in particular. Opening times are provisional, as of 2026.
Tradition and special programme highlights
The Mariä-Geburtsmarkt commemorates the Catholic feast of the Nativity of Mary on 8 September. Market privileges in Cloppenburg date back several centuries; the town cites historical records from between the late 15 and early 16 century. Traditionally, Monday is the market’s family activity day. At the previous edition, this included discounts and special ride offers, among other things. Whether these offers will remain unchanged in 2027 will be announced later.
Admission, parking and how to get there
Train: Travel via Cloppenburg station and then reach the town centre. Bus: Check the current bus links to the market square on Eschstraße. Car: Use Eschstraße, 49661 Cloppenburg, as a reference point. The market square is occupied during the funfair, so use the signposted car parks outside the event grounds.
Find more dates in our funfair calendar. The latest organiser information is on the official website.
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Train: Travel via Cloppenburg station and then reach the town centre.
Bus: Check the current bus connections to the market square on Eschstraße.
Car: Use Eschstraße, 49661 Cloppenburg, as a reference point. The market square is occupied during the funfair, so use the signposted car parks outside the festival site.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Mariä-Geburtsmarkt Cloppenburg take place in 2027?
Expected to run from Friday, 10 September to Monday, 13 September 2027. The date follows the municipal market regulations for the second Sunday in September.
Why not from 3 to 6 September 2027?
The municipal market regulations set the date as the second Sunday in September. In 2027, that is 12 September. The earlier date does not match the current annual rule.
Where is the Mariä-Geburtsmarkt in Cloppenburg?
On the market square on Eschstraße, 49661 Cloppenburg, between Eschstraße and Fritz-Reuter-Straße.
What are the opening times?
Provisionally, according to the official schedule 2026: Friday 15–23, Saturday 13–24, Sunday 13–22 and Monday 14–22.
Is entry to the funfair free?
Yes, the public market square is freely accessible as before. Rides and refreshments are paid for separately.
Is there a family day?
Monday is traditionally a family day with special offers. Specific vouchers and price promotions for Monday, 13 September 2027, have not yet been announced.
Are children allowed to sell at the flea market?
In previous years, school-age children were allowed to offer their own items on the closed Eschstraße. For 2027, the conditions to be published by the city apply.
