Korbach
Shopping bargains by the hour – and food trucks in the city center too: Korbacher Hanse e. V. invites you to the pedestrian zone in the heart of Korbach’s historic old town for the Korbach Star Hours with a Sunday shopping event. At the same time, a street food festival with numerous food trucks will also take place, offering delicacies from around the world as well as regional products. There is something for everyone! Please note that the offers communicated in advance are only valid during the specified period. Subject to printing errors and changes. The conditions posted in the respective specialist shop apply.
Starting at 10:00 a.m., the Medieval Market invites visitors to stroll and explore on Saturday; it will officially be opened at 11:30 a.m. at "Berndorfer Tor Platz" by Korbach's mayor and Goldmarie, as well as the magistrate and the merchants' guild. When the cannon shots are heard, the two-day Medieval Market in the Hanseatic city begins. Every year, several tens of thousands of visitors crowd into Korbach's pedestrian zone on the second weekend in October. The Historic Medieval Market is the largest public event organized by Korbacher Hanse e. V.! Between tents and stalls, jugglers and lute players provide entertainment in Korbach's pedestrian zone. Savory aromas make your mouth water. With fresh bread, suckling pig, and many other hearty dishes, visitors fortify themselves for a long day at the market. Korbach's market beer was brewed especially for the Medieval Market. Surrounded by onlookers, knights clash with sparking swords. A witch is dragged in chains before the judge. Craft demonstrations vividly show which tools were used in the Middle Ages to make everyday objects, and anyone who has acquired a taste for it can buy a nostalgic souvenir at one of the many stalls. Our little ones can look forward to the historic carousel, a medieval Ferris wheel, pony rides, or the witches' workshop. On Sunday, the market begins at 11:00 a.m. The shops in the city center open their doors from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and offer the chance to browse the attractive offerings of the shopping city.
With a colorful program and many activities in and outside the shops, the Spring Festival of Korbacher Hanse e. V. is a perfect destination for the whole family. The Spring Market complements the wide range of products offered by Korbach's specialist shops and department stores with numerous goods. In addition to delicious grilled specialties, Räuberfleisch, Räuberkartoffeln, mushrooms, hand-baked bread, langos, dishes from Polish cuisine, almonds, crêpes, bubble waffles, quark fritters, pretzels, and candied fruit provide the necessary refreshment during a shopping stroll. The car show, the bicycle shop, and the driving school offer an excellent opportunity to get an overview of the current range on offer. On Sunday, Korbach's shops will also open their doors from 12:00 to 18:00 for a relaxed shopping stroll.
In the pedestrian zone, from the main station to Prof.-Kümmell-Straße, internationally successful street musicians, who for good reason are long no longer an insider tip in the scene, and well-known acts from the region spread out on both days. True to the motto "If you like it, throw something in the hat!", on which street art has lived for decades, the fee here is also determined by the audience. The artists play for the favor of the listeners and whatever is put in the hat. Besides applause, that is generally their only fee. No admission is charged. Visitors should, however, make sure to collect enough small change. "Large bills" can also be exchanged for suitable hat money at the festival weekend at the information stand and in all shops of Korbacher Hanse e. V. Korbacher Hanse e. V. provides refreshments with selected food and drink offerings. The shops are open on Sunday.
