St. Gallen – St. Galler Spring Fair 2027

The St. Galler Spring Fair 2027 is expected to be scheduled from 21 to 25 April 2027, alongside the confirmed OFFA 2027. The fair itself is still awaiting separate annual confirmation from the city. You can traditionally expect a public market and a funfair near the exhibition grounds.

St. Galler Spring Fair 2027: dates and venue

The St. Galler Spring Fair 2027 is expected to run from Wednesday, 21 April, to Sunday, 25 April 2027. These five days coincide with the OFFA trade fair, confirmed for 2027, alongside which the city traditionally organises the spring fair. No separate final annual notice from the city for the market has been found so far. According to the layout used to date, the public market runs along Sonnenstrasse and Parkstrasse to Spelteriniplatz and Ekkehardstrasse.

Rides at the funfair

There is also a funfair with rides, children's attractions and games stalls around the OFFA main entrance and the school grounds. In addition, the city police reported a total of 2026 attractions in 32, including bumper cars, a Ferris wheel and other rides and walking attractions. However, these figures explicitly relate to the previous year, not to a confirmed line-up of rides for 2027. The new market and site list will show which operators are actually taking part. Until then, details of individual attractions remain unconfirmed.

Market stalls and food and drink

At the spring fair, you can browse the sales stalls alongside the rides and buy food and drink. In 2026, around 95 market traders took part, according to the city. The market stalls are spread along the streets and are clearly separate from the ticketed OFFA exhibition halls. Food stalls in the funfair also provide refreshments during your visit. Specific vendors, special offers or programmes for April 2027 have not yet been announced.

St. Galler Spring Fair 2027: admission and opening hours

The public street market and funfair areas are traditionally accessible without a ticket. However, you pay separately for individual rides, games and purchases. Please note: the OFFA, taking place at the same time, is a separate, ticketed indoor trade fair. No separate official schedule for the fair in 2027 has been released yet. The times for 2026 therefore serve as a provisional guide: rides and food stalls opened from 11 to 22.30 on Wednesday to Friday, from 10 to 22.30 on Saturday, and from 10 to 19 on Sunday. Market stalls also closed at 20 on Wednesday to Saturday.

Family visits and evening atmosphere

Families with children can usually find a range of smaller rides. If you prefer something more thrilling, you can look out for the large attractions, which change each year. The illuminated funfair also has its own appeal in the evening. However, you should not assume that specific children's activities or named attractions from the 2026 edition will be there in 2027. The city will announce current ride names and any family day in its annual programme.

Getting there, official information and image

The market is in the city of St. Gallen and can be reached by train and bus. Traffic around the exhibition venue may be heavier because the OFFA is taking place at the same time. We therefore recommend travelling by public transport. The City of St. Gallen publishes information about markets and showman applications. You can find more fairs in the funfair calendar. The title image is an original, clearly labelled illustrative image and is not a photograph of the fair.