Ansbach

Handcraft "Easter Egg & Co" Ansbach

Easter eggs, bunnies and much more: the ‘Osterei & Co’ arts and crafts market in the Gothic Hall of the Town Hall will once again be offering a wide range of Easter and spring decorations from Friday, 20 March 2026. Visitors can also look forward to arts and crafts such as jewellery, cards, woodturning, pottery and dolls' clothes. Culinary delights such as delicious jams and liqueurs round off the range of products on offer.

‘Osterei & Co’ is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The last day of the exhibition and sale is Saturday, 4 April 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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23rd LeseLust Ansbach - Franconia reads!

Award-winning authors, poetry ping-pong and a literary journey around the world! LeseLust will once again impress with a varied literary spectrum of authors who were born in Franconia, live here or write about Franconia.

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Spring festival

The spring festival in May officially opens the "open-air event season" in Ansbach. A colourful programme is offered for five days, with musical highlights and the largest parade in the region. As always, numerous clubs, associations and interest groups take part in the event on a voluntary basis.

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Old Town Festival Ansbach

Traditional, much loved and lively. This is how the Alstadtfest has presented itself throughout the old town centre for decades. Days of music, food and drink, lots of variety. The meeting place for young and old!

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On the goat pasture - Children's festival and church fair

We will be celebrating in 2026 on the beautiful goat pasture! This green oasis provides the perfect backdrop for our event. Look forward to relaxed evenings on a large stage, where various artists and bands will be performing. Whether you like rock, pop, jazz or singer-songwriters, there is something for everyone.

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Ansbach Open

The 2026 Ansbach Open is more than just music – it celebrates the diversity of artistic expression. It offers an opportunity to experience community in a special atmosphere. On Friday, none other than Tobi Krell, known as Checker Tobi from TV and cinema, The BossHoss and Hannes Ringelstetter & Stephan Zinner will be there.

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Kaspar Hauser Festival

Since 1998, the town of Ansbach has organised the Kaspar Hauser Festival every two years. In lectures, writing walks, dance theatre and much more, the people of Ansbach try to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Findlelkind. His life and death have raised questions for around 200 years, above all the mystery of his origins and the alleged attempt on Hauser's life in Ansbach.

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Ansbach Wine Festival

Franconian winegrowers present themselves and their products on Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz. To make tasting the wines even more enjoyable, the festival is sweetened with a varied musical programme.

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Open Monument Day and Classic Car Meet

On this day, the city of Ansbach offers guided tours and insights into historic sites that are otherwise often closed to the public. Traditionally, the Oldtimer-Freunde Ansbach e.V. (Ansbach Classic Car Club) holds its meeting as part of Heritage Day, where classic cars, modern classics and two-wheelers can be admired in the old town.

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Green Night

Every two years, Ansbach's sights shine in green light. The special atmosphere is further enhanced by "green" activities and demonstrations, turning the late summer evening into a true spectacle. With live music, numerous stalls and green delicacies from Ansbach's restaurants, the night promises a great atmosphere.

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Ansbach Christmas Market

Baroque facades and the two large churches form the atmospheric and distinctive backdrop for the Christmas market on Montgelas-Platz and Martin-Luther-Platz in the middle of the old town. The old town and its centuries-old traditions in a modern form. 

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Blacksmith Christmas

When the sparks and hammer blows ring out over the Ansbach Christmas market.
Numerous blacksmiths from the region are represented with their open forges and an offer for children. Here, young talents can unleash their creativity and create their own artwork.
Discover the blacksmith in the unique historical setting of the Handwerkerhof.

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