Traditional Folk Festival & Consumer Market
Arolser Kram- und Viehmarkt (293rd edition)
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- Dates
- Venue and location
- Koenigsberg fairground, Bad Arolsen, Bad Arolsen, Hesse, GermanyKoenigsberg, 34454 Bad Arolsen, Germany
About this exhibition
The 293rd Arolser Kram- und Viehmarkt is the largest folk festival in North Hesse, drawing several hundred thousand visitors annually to Bad Arolsen. On the Koenigsberg fairground, guests find a mix of traditional highlights, a varied market of stalls, diverse catering and trade exhibitors, and exciting fairground rides. Confirmed 2026 attractions include the Ferris wheel 'Lounge 360 degrees', the looping ride 'Infinity' (the world's highest mobile looping carousel), and Europe's largest transportable rapids ride 'Jim & Jasper's', alongside a historic funfair section with the double-decker Venetian Carousel.
Exhibitor profile
Traditional Krammarkt (bric-a-brac/goods market) vendors, gastronomy and commercial trade exhibitors (Gewerbeschaubetriebe), alongside major fairground ride operators.
Visitor profile
Several hundred thousand visitors attend annually from across North Hesse and beyond, drawn to the mix of market stalls, catering, trade exhibits and fairground rides.
About the organiser
Organized by the City of Bad Arolsen (Stadt Bad Arolsen), a public corporation represented by Mayor Thomas Kiechle-equivalent municipal leadership.
Sessions
A historic funfair (historischer Jahrmarkt) featuring the double-decker Venetian Carousel and the new family-friendly 'Disco-Swing' carousel, plus a wide range of confirmed rides, market stalls and trade/commercial exhibits.
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