Havelberg – Havelberger Pferdemarkt 2027

Havelberger Pferdemarkt 2027: The Hanseatic city has officially announced Havelberger Pferdemarkt 2027 for 2 to 5 September. Horse trading, a large market and flea market, showmen and festival tents come together across several sites around Elbstraße. Admission to the festival site is free.

Havelberger Pferdemarkt 2027 across several festival sites

On the first weekend of September, Havelberg's market grounds become a meeting place for horse enthusiasts, traders and fairgoers. According to the official market regulations, the site includes a horse trading area, trading area, small traders' and flea market, showmen's area and sports ground. The different areas are around Elbstraße and Schleusenweg. The city lists 2 to 5 September 2027 as the festival dates. Visitors can move between the horse market, stalls, funfair and food and drink stands.

Horse trading and market tradition

The horse trading area centres on the animals, encounters between traders and the distinctive bustle of the market. Havelberger Pferdemarkt has a long tradition that has developed over centuries. Traders also offer new goods, second-hand items and bric-a-brac in the other market areas. Specific market and veterinary regulations apply. If you plan to bring an animal or take part in the trading yourself, you should carefully read the latest regulations published by the city. The trading areas are usually busy from the morning.

Showmen's area and rides

Alongside the horse trading, carousels, rides and amusement stalls create a traditional fair atmosphere. The showmen's area is a separate part of the large market site. However, no complete, confirmed line-up of rides has yet been published for 2027. For this reason, specific attractions from the 2026 edition are not listed as confirmed for the new event. The official compulsory opening hours for showmen do not guarantee that all businesses will be operating continuously. Admission to the market site is free.

Tradition, festival tents and entertainment

As part of the overall event, the organisers traditionally expect many visitors to spend the weekend browsing. As well as stalls, there are food and drink stands and festival tent activities. For the 2027 edition, the city has already announced an opening ceremony with ceremonial keg tapping on Thursday at 15. Fireworks are also planned for Sunday at 21. These details come directly from the official event website. Other possible shows, live music or special events should only be added after a further programme announcement.

Dates and access to Havelberger Pferdemarkt 2027

The market is officially scheduled to run from Thursday, 2 September, to Sunday, 5 September 2027. Market activity in the trading areas depends on daylight, so the city does not list fixed opening hours there. For the showmen's area, it publishes only compulsory opening hours. We therefore do not provide a supposedly exact timetable for the entire site. The Hanseatic city has expressly confirmed that admission is free. Individual rides, goods and food and drink cost extra.

Getting to Havelberg and visitor tips

The sites are spread around Elbstraße and Schleusenweg in Havelberg. The city provides a separate site plan showing the trading areas, showmen's area, emergency access points and parking areas. Roads may be closed during the market, and special access rules apply on Elbstraße. So allow plenty of time for your journey and use the designated parking areas. Animal trading is also subject to special access and organisational rules that go beyond those for a normal funfair visit.

Find more dates in our funfair finder. You can also find updated information on the official information page.