Gardelegen – Hansefest 2027

Hansefest Gardelegen 2027 officially takes place from Friday, 17 September, to Sunday, 19 September 2027. The Hanseatic town has confirmed the dates; specific programme details and showmen for 2027 have not yet been announced.

Hansefest Gardelegen 2027: official dates

The Hanseatic town of Gardelegen has already announced 17 to 19 September 2027 as the dates for the next Hansefest. The weekend is therefore confirmed. The town also names the area from Holzmarkt to Tivoli as the festival grounds. So you can already mark the three days in your diary. The specific stage programme, performers and list of rides for 2027 have not yet been announced. Until this information is available, we won’t list past performers as new confirmations.

Festival route through Gardelegen city centre

The Hansefest turns the historic city centre into an extensive festival route. At the last festival, the route ran from Holzmarkt via Nicolaistraße, Rathausplatz and Aschberg to the ramparts. There were also fairground attractions around Tivoliplatz. This makes it possible to visit stages, historic market stalls and rides on a single walk. Holzmarkt is marked here as the central map location, not as the only festival site. Exact road closures and routes for the next edition will be announced by the town.

Hansefest Gardelegen 2027: fairground and rides

Past Hansefest events have included a showmen’s area with bumper cars and other attractions. In 2026, the town also reported a wide mix of showmen, traders, clubs and food and drink stalls. However, individual attractions can change every year. So the specific attractions for 2027 have not yet been confirmed. Only a current list of participants for 2027 will show which rides and operators will be there. Families can also usually find activities for children, which will be announced in more detail later.

Historic market and music stages

The Hansefest combines the Hanseatic town’s traditions with modern stage programmes. The 2026 edition featured several stages, a historic market by the ramparts and performances by regional artists. The city centre also hosted smaller activities and hands-on events. These areas make a visit to the town festival enjoyable even without rides. It has not yet been confirmed whether the historic market and stages will return in exactly the same form in 2027. The new stage programme will therefore remain unconfirmed until it is announced.

Admission and opening hours

The town confirmed free admission to Hansefest 2026. Rides, goods and food and drink were paid for separately. Provisional opening hours, as of 2026: general festival activities began at 14 on Friday, 11 on Saturday and 11 on Sunday. The last stages finished at around 18 on Sunday. For 2027, the town has already announced a Friday start at 14 and an end on Sunday at 18. Individual areas may close at different times.

Food, market stalls and family programme

Last year, the festival featured savoury food, sweets and various drink stalls. Local clubs and community groups also took part. In 2026, the town used reusable cups and equipment. Families could enjoy free activities, including at the historic sports ground. Whether the same activities and traders will return in 2027 will be announced later. So you won’t find any unconfirmed discount days or performers’ names from old programmes here.

Getting there and visitor tips

The festival site is in Gardelegen city centre, between Holzmarkt and Tivoli. You can reach the old town by regional public transport and then explore the festival areas on foot. Some streets and car parks may be closed when it gets busy. So check the town’s latest notices shortly before your visit. The image for this event is a generic funfair illustration, not a photo from Gardelegen. You can also find more fairs in the Altmark in our events calendar.

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