06/09/2026
🏰 SUNDAY AT THE IMPERIAL CITY FESTIVAL! 🏰
⚔️ Starting at 10:00 a.m. | In front of Röder Gate
The “Ritterschar 1274” and fellow knight groups will showcase medieval crafts, staged combat, and historical demonstrations.
⛪ 10:15 a.m.: Medieval festival church service
🥨 Starting at 11:00 a.m.: White sausage breakfast with pretzels and wheat beer
🔥 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. | Moat in front of Galgentor
Camp life with the Kummereck-Wacht 1631 — including access to the approximately 500-year-old underground tower passage, which visitors can explore. Only during the Imperial City Festival!
🎺 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. | Grüner Markt
Drinks and musical entertainment with the marching band.
🐐 Starting at 10:00 a.m. | Schrannen Courtyard
A colorful program for the whole family: a small animal exhibit, basket weaving, stone carving, historical farming tools, bobbin lace making, portrait art, and more.
🏹 Starting at 10:30 a.m. | Spital Gate Moat
Camp life with Eques and fellow groups. Kids can try archery and take part in other activities.
🎻 10:30 a.m. | Church Square
Rothenburg’s Stadtpfeifferey with Renaissance music and dancing.
💥 11:00 a.m. | Castle Garden
Musket, pike, and cannon drill.
💃 11:30 a.m. | Market Square
Historical Shepherds’ Dance.
🎭 12:00 p.m. | Church Square
Music and theater with “Mummenschanz.”
💃 12:30 p.m. | Market Square
Rococo dances from Ansbach.
⚖️ 1:30 p.m. | Herrngasse
A historical court hearing in the Medieval Civic Life camp.
💃 2:00 p.m. | RothenburgMuseum
Medieval dances.
⚔️ 2:30 p.m. | Klingentor Bastion
Battle for the Klingentor Bastion!
🔥 3:00 p.m. | Moat in front of Galgentor
A demonstration of the “painful interrogation” of a convicted prisoner, including historical justice and punishment practices.
🎻 3:00 p.m. | Castle Garden
Rothenburg’s Stadtpfeifferey.
🎭 3:30 p.m. | Market Square
Performance by the “Mummenschanz” group.
⚖️ 4:00 p.m. | Herrngasse
A historical court hearing in the Medieval Civic Life camp.
💃 4:30 p.m. | Market Square
Rococo dances from Ansbach.
