Dates worth booking a room for

Events & fairs in Freiburg

The big Freiburg dates that draw visitors to the city every year - all reachable from the Wiehre in ten to twenty minutes. On each detail page you'll find hotels with live prices for exactly the event dates.

Großer Kanonenplatz auf dem Freiburger Schlossberg mit Blick auf das Münster - Bühnenstandort des Schlossberg Festivals

Music · Schlossberg

July 31 – August 15, 2026

Schlossberg Festival

Live music on three stages above the rooftops of Freiburg - eight days across three weekends in 2026.

Blick vom Riesenrad über die Freiburger Herbstmess auf dem Messplatz

Festival · Neuer Messplatz

October 16 – October 26, 2026

Freiburg Autumn Fair

The city's big autumn funfair on the Neuer Messplatz - more than 100 showmen with rides and food stalls.

Freiburger Weihnachtsmarkt am Rathausplatz - beleuchtete Marktstände in der Adventszeit

Advent · Old Town

November 23 – December 23, 2026

Freiburg Christmas Market

More than 120 stalls between Rathausplatz, Franziskanerstraße and the Kartoffelmarkt - one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in southwest Germany.

Freiburger Fasnet - Tanz der Narren um den Narrenbaum auf dem Rathausplatz (Archivaufnahme)

Culture · City centre past

February 16, 2026

Freiburg Carnival - Rose Monday Parade

The highlight of Freiburg's carnival is the big jesters' parade through the city centre on Rose Monday, organised by the Breisgauer Narrenzunft.

Freiburg-Marathon am Schwabentor - Läuferfeld begleitet von der Band Brasilikum

Sport · Messe Freiburg past

April 12, 2026

Mein Freiburg Marathon

The season opener of the big German city marathons - marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run, starting and finishing at the Freiburg exhibition center.

Christopher Street Day in Freiburg - Demozug durch die Innenstadt (Aufnahme von 2024)

Culture · Platz der Alten Synagoge past

June 20, 2026

Christopher Street Day Freiburg

The annual demonstration for the rights of queer people, with an opening rally, a parade through the city centre and a closing rally.

Freiburger Weinfest auf dem Münsterplatz - Besucher vor den Weinbuden (Archivaufnahme von 1975)

Food & wine · Münsterplatz past

July 2 – July 7, 2026

Freiburg Wine Festival

Six days of Baden wine culture around Freiburg's Minster - regional vintners pour Pinot Noir, Gutedel and Pinot Blanc.

Eingang zum Lorettobad in der Freiburger Wiehre - Veranstaltungsort der Konzerte im Damenbad

Music · Lorettobad past

July 11, 2026

Concerts at the Ladies' Pool

Open-air concerts at the Loretto Ladies' Pool, staged by the „Friends of the Lorettobad“ association. Free entry, donations welcome.

Zelt-Musik-Festival Freiburg - Festivalzelte auf dem Gelände im Mundenhof

Music · Mundenhof past

July 15 – August 2, 2026

ZMF - Tent Music Festival

Nineteen days of concerts under tent roofs at the Mundenhof - one of southern Germany's most tradition-rich festivals, since 1983.

Feuerwehrgerätehaus der Abteilung Wiehre in der Urachstraße - Veranstaltungsort des Wiehremer Feuerwehrfests

Festival · Urachstraße past

July 24 – July 26, 2026

Wiehre Fire Brigade Festival

Three days of festivities at the fire station on Urachstraße - the 17th edition in 2026, with live bands and a family day.