Chemnitz – Chemnitz Annual Fair 2027

Chemnitzer Jahrmarkt 2027 is expected to be held at Richard-Hartmann-Platz from 24 April to 9 May 2027. The dates are based on the weekly pattern from 2026, but have not yet been officially confirmed.

Chemnitz Fair 2027: provisional date

The organiser has so far only published the period from 25 April to 10 May 2026 for the Spring Fair. If the two weekends are mapped onto the year 2027, this gives a provisional period from 24 April to 9 May. Explicit confirmation for this edition is still pending. The stated period is therefore a forecast, not a confirmed event date. The final announcement on the fair’s website always takes precedence over this plan.

The fair at Richard-Hartmann-Platz

The Chemnitzer Jahrmarkt takes place at Richard-Hartmann-Platz. It is a standalone funfair with rides, not a monthly goods market around the town hall. This distinction matters because the city of Chemnitz also holds regular market days at Markt and Neumarkt. For the fair, however, Hartmannplatz is the right destination. A compact festival area is set up there each time for families, showmen and catering businesses.

Chemnitz Fair 2027: Rides

The organisers' website announced, among other things, a Top Spin, Beach Monster, a Musikexpress, a giant swing ride and bumper cars for 2026. These large and small rides are part of what makes the fair appealing. However, these rides are not automatically booked for the 2027 edition. The new line-up of rides therefore remains unknown for now. Visitors can find out which attractions are actually coming once the site plan is published.

Saxon fire, children's activities and festival programme

The 2026 edition included the Sachsenfeuer on Walpurgis Night on 30 April, the Drambambala children's festival and a high-altitude fireworks display. Family days with special offers were also planned. These recurring ideas give you an impression of the event's character. It is not yet known whether the 2027 programme will take place in the same form. Dates for fireworks, stage performances and family days will therefore only be listed as specific programme items after an official announcement.

Admission and opening hours

Access to the public fairground was free on 2026. Individual charges apply for rides, snacks and game stalls. The organiser's website at the time generally listed the start time as 14, and as 11 on 1 May. As no complete daily opening hours, including closing times, have yet been published for 2027, no binding MEC schedule is currently available. Changes due to the weather and special events are possible.

Getting to Hartmannplatz

Richard-Hartmann-Platz is close to Chemnitz city centre and can be reached via the local public transport network. For a stress-free journey, you can check the latest bus and train timetables. If you are coming by car, you should use public parking outside the event site itself. Local road closures may be in place during set-up, fireworks or periods of heavy visitor traffic. A confirmed traffic and parking plan for 2027 is not yet available.

Tips and other events

If you want to experience specific new rides, you should wait for the later line-up of rides. Families may be interested in possible discounts, although no date has been confirmed yet. You can also combine your visit to the fair with other leisure activities in Chemnitz. Take care not to confuse the Chemnitzer Jahrmarkt on Hartmannplatz with the city’s markets. Find more fairs in Saxony in our events calendar.

You can find the latest information on the official website. Our funfair calendar lists more fairs and markets.