Nördlingen – Stabenfest 2027

Stabenfest Nördlingen 2027 takes place from Friday, 7 May to Monday, 10 May 2027. The city of Nördlingen confirms the dates for this traditional children's fair. A small funfair, festival tent and beer garden await you. The highlight is the schoolchildren's parade through the historic old town on Monday at 9:30. Admission to the fair is free, according to the official date announcement.

Stabenfest Nördlingen 2027: Four days of festivities

Stabenfest begins on Friday, 7 May 2027, with the funfair and festival tent opening on Kaiserwiese. The fair then continues over the weekend until Staben Monday, 10 May 2027. Monday is traditionally a special day for children. Unlike Nördlinger Mess’, which takes place at a different time, Stabenfest is a separate children's and family fair with a centuries-old tradition. The city has not yet published specific daily opening times for the rides in 2027.

Stabenfest Nördlingen 2027: Parade on Monday

The Staben parade is due to start at 9:30 on Monday, 10 May 2027, weather permitting. Traditionally, more than 2.000 pupils from Nördlingen's schools walk through the old town to the market square, singing and dressed for the occasion. There, they pay tribute to the town council. The parade then continues to Kaiserwiese, where the bands play together. On the morning of the event, the city will use flags on Daniel Tower from 7:00 to indicate whether the parade will go ahead in uncertain weather. This lets you check in good time whether it is worth visiting for the parade as planned.

Pole climbing, games and children's traditions

After the parade, Kaiserwiese becomes a meeting place for families. The historic Stabenfest features children's dances, games and, above all, the popular pole climbing. Children try to climb a smoothed tree trunk and reach vouchers or prizes attached to a ring. Decorated poles, flower wreaths and the so-called Stabengucker are also part of this long-standing tradition. The city describes the fair as a special school day that has evolved over centuries. Nördlingen's children celebrated similar customs as far back as the Middle Ages; the term “Staben” has been documented since 1690.

Funfair, festival tent and food and drink

A small funfair, beer tent and beer garden on Kaiserwiese invite you to stay a while. This also makes the fair suitable for families who would like to enjoy some rides as well as the parade. The specific carousels, showmen and food and drink options that will be there in 2027 have not yet been fully announced. We therefore do not present attractions from previous years as a confirmed line-up of rides for 2027.

Admission, opening times and getting there

Admission to Stabenfest is free. However, individual rides and refreshments may cost extra. The fairground is on Kaiserwiese, on Raiffeisenstraße in 86720 Nördlingen. The route from the town centre leads to the fairground; on Monday, the parade passes through the old town. You may therefore encounter short-notice restrictions when travelling to the event. A detailed daily schedule for the funfair and festival tent for 2027 has not yet been published.

Official information and more funfair dates

When planning your visit, you can find the latest information on the official Stabenfest page of the city of Nördlingen. It also provides information about the weather-dependent parade and the festival's traditions. Find more fairs and funfairs in the region in our events calendar.