Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Events
Toppler Theater (c) Rothenburg Tourismus Service, W. Pfitzinger.
"Toppler Theater" Season
Under the slogan "small but nice", the open-air theater located in the north courtyard of the Imperial City Museum has become an integral part of the city's cultural life and delights visitors with a varied and entertaining program during the theater season.
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Fair (c) Pexels.
Rothenburg Summer Fair
The summer fair takes place in parking lot P1 in the Spitalviertel (Friedrich-Hörner-Weg). Visitors can relax in the beer garden with regional specialties and cool drinks. Exciting rides offer thrills for young and old. Whether hearty delicacies or sweet treats - the culinary offer is varied. Come by and enjoy the festive atmosphere!
Openair Taubertal .
30 years of the Taubertal Festival
Taubertal Festival in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Every year, popular musicians take to the stage on the Eiswiese, below Rothenburg o.d.T. For the anniversary in 2026, the who's who of the Taubertal scene will be lining up: SDP, Sido, Sportfreunde Stiller, Donout and many more!
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Wine festival Rothenburg (c) Rothenburg Tourismus Service.
Wine Festival Rothenburg
The Rothenburg Wine Village invites you on a culinary voyage of discovery. Popular as well as rather rare grape varieties are served around the Green Market and on the church square, in front of the venerable towers of St. Jakob. At the stands, dishes matching the wine served will be served, and a colorful program will provide varied entertainment.
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Imperial City Festival (c) Rothenburg Tourismus Service, W. Pfitzinger.
Rothenburg Imperial City Festival
The Imperial City Festival is one of the highlights of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The entire history of the town comes to life - brought to life by about a thousand participants. Already on Friday evening there is a big torchlight procession of the history groups to the market place.
Rothenburg - Autumn Hiking Week .
Rothenburg Autumn Hiking Week
Every year in springtime and autumn the hiking weeks in Rothenburg offer you active recovery in the midst of nature - from guided hiking tours up to a varied programme that really offers something for everyone. Each hike stands under an interesting topic and is accompanied by an experienced leader and commented with a lot of inside knowledge. By the way: the hikes are all free of charge!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Memorial plaque (Photo: Schoebel).
Rothenburg Week of Jewish Culture
Experience Jewish culture and history, enter into dialogue, get to know new things, learn exciting things, remember the past and encounter the present. ‘Le`Chajim - Auf das Leben!’, the Rothenburg Week of Jewish Culture, offers an extensive programme: lectures, films, excursions, concerts and workshops. Participants include Prof Dr Jan Philipp Reemtsma (Hamburg), the Nuremberg journalist and author Steffen Radlmaier, the academic director of the Alice Salomon Archive Prof Dr Sabine Toppe (Berlin) and the author Katja Hildebrand.
The week takes place every year around 22 October, a day of remembrance for the city's Jewish residents. Unless otherwise stated, the events are free of charge.
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Rothenburg - Fairy Tale Magic (c) Rothenburg Tourismus Service_W.Pfitzinger.
Rothenburg fairy tale magic with fairy tale forest
The Fairy Tale Magic offers a diverse program around the theme of fairy tales and legends, which is aimed at both children and adults. And what better place than Rothenburg's romantic Old Town to make many a fairy tale come true....
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Rothenburg o.d.T. - Reiterlesmarkt (c) Rothenburg Tourismus Service_W.Pfitzinger.
Old-Rothenburg Christmas Market
At the end of the year, the city for romantics presents itself from its most beautiful side. Embedded in the picturesque scenery between the town hall and St. Jakob, the Reiterlesmarkt is considered one of the most charming Christmas markets in Germany.