Silhouettes of carnival rides under sunset (Ziss-123RF)
Hochheimer Markt | Nov. 7–11, 2025
On the weekend after All Souls’ Day, the entire town of Hochheim am Main is closed off and transforms into one of the largest folk festivals in Germany. The Hochheim Market is over 500 years old and is a combo of a folk festival, state fair and cattle market. On the opening Friday, at noon, guests and the mayor kick of the festival with five cannon shots.
Over the five-day celebration, visitors can enjoy rides like the classic swing carousal or bumper cars. In the cattle market area free pony rides are available each day and there are plenty of scheduled events like the District Horse Show, the traditional Cattle Market and the Historic Showman Tractor Exhibition. For animal lovers, you can pet rabbits, sheep and more as well as shop for food and accessories for your pets at home. In the historic market area, you can sip mead and munch on suckled pig while shopping over 400 artisan and trader stalls. There is even a bathhouse if you’d prefer some R&R. To bid the fun farewell, Tuesday is Family Day with discounted prices on stalls and rides, and the evening concludes with a firework show at 7 p.m.