Funfair statistics 2027: Rheinkirmes 2027 in Düsseldorf

Funfair statistics 2027: Figures, records & highlights

An overview of Funfair statistics 2027: Our calendar lists 958 funfairs, fairs and markets with dates in 2027, across 9 countries and 742 locations. Most fairs take place in Germany (398), followed by Belgium (260) and Austria (128). The busiest day is expected to be Sunday, 28. March 2027 (Easter Sunday), when 95 fairs will be running at the same time.

Funfair year 2027As of: 9 November 2026
At a glance

Funfair statistics 2027 in numbers

The key figures and records for the 2027 funfair year. All figures for the funfair statistics are based on our calendar and grow with every new event.

958Fairs in the calendarwith at least one day in 2027
9CountriesGermany · Belgium · Austria
742Locationsfrom big cities to villages
544with free admission57 % of all fairs
254Large fairsincluding 17 major events
694New in the last 7 daysrecently added to the calendar
Busiest funfair day95fairs running at the same time onSunday, 28. March 2027Easter Sunday

Busiest day by country

Busiest weekend26–28 March 202796 fairs from Friday to SundayPeak seasonMay 2027204 fairs take place this monthSeason openerKalter Markt 2027Ellwangen (Jagst) · 8. January 2027Longest fairStadtParkZauber 2026121 days · 31.10.2026 – 28.02.2027Location with the most fairsHamburg20 fairs in one locationAttendance recordRheinkirmes 2027around 4,000,000 visitorsLatest addition to the calendarDe Carnivale Den Haag 2027The Hague · 27 December 2027
Yearly calendar

The 2027 funfair calendar

The darker the day, the more fairs are on. Tap a day and the Funfair statistics will show you all the fairs open on that day.

fewermore fairs on this dayPublic holiday

January36 fairs

February50 fairs

March144 fairs

April107 fairs

May204 fairs

June39 fairs

July54 fairs

August93 fairs

September128 fairs

October114 fairs

November96 fairs

December56 fairs

Season overview

Funfair statistics month by month

See how many fairs are on in each month of 2027, and how many are just starting. Click to open the month in the funfair finder.

36Jan50Feb144Mar107Apr204May39Jun54Jul93Aug128Sep114Oct96Nov56Dec

running this month starting this month

Plan long weekends

Funfairs on public holidays 2027

Easter, Whitsun and long weekends are peak season. See how many fairs are open on each public holiday and which are the biggest. Not every day is a public holiday in every country.

Where the celebrations are

Funfair statistics by country and region

See how the fairs in 2027 are distributed across countries, states, provinces and cantons. Each row links to the relevant dates.

Fairs by country

  1. Germany39842 %
  2. Belgium26027 %
  3. Austria12813 %
  4. Netherlands9910 %
  5. Switzerland677 %
  6. United Kingdom20 %
  7. Luxembourg20 %
  8. Hungary10 %
  9. France10 %

Germany by region

  1. North Rhine-Westphalia14536 %
  2. Lower Saxony5915 %
  3. Bavaria277 %
  4. Hesse246 %
  5. Baden-Württemberg236 %
  6. Rhineland-Palatinate226 %
  7. Hamburg205 %
  8. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania195 %
  9. Brandenburg185 %
  10. Saarland113 %
  11. Saxony103 %
  12. Berlin92 %
  13. Bremen82 %
  14. Thüringen31 %

Belgium by region

  1. East Flanders7428 %
  2. Antwerp5521 %
  3. Flemish Brabant4718 %
  4. West Flanders3313 %
  5. Limburg3212 %
  6. Hainaut73 %
  7. Liège52 %
  8. Namur31 %
  9. Brussels-Capital21 %
  10. Flanders10 %
  11. Walloon Brabant10 %

Austria by region

  1. Upper Austria2923 %
  2. Lower Austria2923 %
  3. Styria2721 %
  4. Burgenland119 %
  5. Salzburg86 %
  6. Carinthia86 %
  7. Vienna75 %
  8. Tyrol54 %
  9. Vorarlberg43 %

Netherlands by region

  1. North Brabant1515 %
  2. Gelderland1212 %
  3. Overijssel1212 %
  4. North Holland1111 %
  5. Groningen1010 %
  6. South Holland1010 %
  7. Utrecht66 %
  8. Zeeland66 %
  9. Limburg66 %
  10. Friesland55 %
  11. Drenthe33 %
  12. Flevoland33 %

Switzerland by region

  1. Zurich1421 %
  2. St. Gallen710 %
  3. Lucerne69 %
  4. Schwyz69 %
  5. Bern46 %
  6. Glarus46 %
  7. Solothurn34 %
  8. Appenzell Innerrhoden34 %
  9. Vaud23 %
  10. Aargau23 %
  11. Train23 %
  12. Uri23 %
  13. Schaffhausen23 %
  14. Graubünden11 %
  15. Geneva11 %
  16. Obwalden11 %
From village fair to major funfair

Types and sizes of fairs

From a small village funfair to a major event: here’s how Funfair statistics 2027 breaks down by event type and size.

By event type

894 funfairs and fairs, 64 Christmas and winter markets

  1. Funfair33235 %
  2. Fairground / Dult / trade fair19020 %
  3. Fair11812 %
  4. Spring fair / spring funfair10211 %
  5. Town festival / street festival687 %
  6. Autumn fair / autumn funfair495 %
  7. Winter fair / winter wonderland333 %
  8. Christmas market263 %
  9. Marksmen's festival182 %
  10. Wine / beer festival91 %
  11. Oktoberfest91 %
  12. Advent market30 %
  13. Arts and crafts Christmas market10 %

By size

Classified by area, number of rides and visitors. Major events attract over a million visitors.

  1. Large event172 %
  2. Large23725 %
  3. Medium18920 %
  4. Small12513 %
  5. not specified yet39041 %
Programme

Programme highlights

See how many fairs have announced fireworks, a parade or a family day. The figures grow as organisers publish their programmes.

544Free entry33Opening32Children's area32Procession31Family day29Market stalls28Fireworks28Special lighting22Live music20Ice rink18Ferris wheel13Children's programme
Must-see events

The biggest fairs 2027

The major events and large fairs in 2027, listed from biggest to smallest. Tap the heart to add one to your saved list.

Hotspots & new additions

Places with the most fairs

These places host the most fairs in 2027. Next to each, you’ll see the dates that were added most recently.

Top places

  1. Hamburg202 %
  2. Berlin91 %
  3. Vienna71 %
  4. Feldbach61 %
  5. Eisenstadt51 %
  6. Cologne51 %
  7. Rostock51 %
  8. Augsburg40 %
  9. Brasschaat40 %
  10. Bremen40 %

Recently added

694 events were added in the last 7 days.

Plan your funfair year

Funfair statistics: how to use the overview

The funfair statistics help you plan your funfair year in advance. At a glance, you can see when most fairs are on, which weekends are especially busy and where the celebrations are taking place. Use the year selector above to switch between all years with dates. Each number also takes you directly to the relevant dates in the funfair finder.

From major traditional funfairs to small fairs in neighbouring towns, there’s something for everyone. Use the event types to go straight to all the fairs or marksmen's festivals, for example. This makes it easy to find the fairs that suit you.

Easter and Whitsun are peak season

The season really gets going in spring. Many Easter funfairs, spring fairs and Whitsun funfairs are open over Easter and Whitsun. That’s why the section on public holidays shows you when the holidays fall in the year you’ve selected and how many fairs are on at that time. The big fairs follow in summer, then the autumn funfairs.

Make the most of bridge holidays with the funfair statistics

Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, as does Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is also a public holiday in many regions. If you take the Friday off, you’ll have four days for a funfair tour. For example, you could combine a major fair with a small village funfair nearby. On the funfair map, you can see all the fairs in a selected period as pins.

Check dates before setting off

Many dates for the coming year are still provisional, as organisers often confirm them only a few months in advance. Each fair’s page tells you what has been confirmed and what is still undecided. Also check the opening times shortly before your visit. Tap the heart to save fairs to your saved list, with no account needed.

Rides and attractions

You usually won’t find out which rides will be at each funfair until shortly before it starts. As soon as we know, we link the attractions to the event date. You can find all rides and their details in the attractions overview. You can also learn more about the showmen’s trade from the Deutscher Schaustellerbund.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about the funfair statistics

What do the funfair statistics show?

The funfair statistics analyse all the events in our calendar for a year: how many funfairs, fairs and markets there are, when things are busiest, and which countries and regions are celebrating. You can also see the biggest fairs, highlights such as fireworks, and visitors’ favourites.

Can I view the funfair statistics for other years?

Yes. Use the year selector above to switch between all years for which dates are available. As soon as the first date for a new year is added to the calendar, that year will automatically appear in the selector.

When does the funfair season begin?

The first fairs, such as winter markets, take place as early as January. But the season really gets going in spring with the Easter and spring funfairs. The overview of figures above shows you the exact start of the season.

How up to date are the funfair statistics?

The figures are calculated automatically from our calendar. When a new date is added or a date changes, the overview updates automatically. That’s why the figures for the coming year can still rise considerably before the season starts.

How are visitors’ favourites determined?

When you add a fair to your saved list using the heart, we count it anonymously, with no cookies or account needed. If you remove the heart, we subtract it from the count. Counting started on 29 October 2026.

How do I find a funfair near me?

In the funfair finder, enter a town or postcode, or use your location. You’ll then see all the fairs within the selected radius. You can also find them as pins on the funfair map.

A fair is missing. What can I do?

Write to us using the contact form. We’ll add the fair to the calendar. It will then automatically appear in the funfair statistics.