Kläschen Market
Lemgo transforms into a festive funfair spanning the town center, Kastanienwall, Regenstorplatz, and Bleiche. Visitors can browse food and drink booths, enjoy an opening fireworks display, and experience fairground rides like the Musikexpress, Break Dance, and bumper cars. The celebration also features family games and a Sunday open for city shopping.
What to Expect
Lemgo's largest city festival and historic Christmas funfair.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Lemgo Marketing e. V.
Food & Drink
Fairground booths offer food and drink.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and fairground-ride fans
Vibe
Lively and festive
Energy Level
High
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Stalls open daily at 11:00; rides start at 14:00. Thursday: stalls close at 24:00. Friday-Saturday: closes at 1:30. Sunday: closes at 21:00. Opening fireworks Thursday at about 20:30.
Tips & Advice
- Come on Thursday evening for the opening fireworks, which kick off Kläschen on its first night in Lemgo.
- Come early for food and a stroll past the stalls, because the rides open later in the day than the stalls do.
- Go to Regenstorplatz and the Bleiche for the rides, and to the town center and Kastanienwall for most of the food and drink stalls.
- Pick Friday or Saturday for a late night out, since those nights run latest and Sunday, the last day, closes earliest.
- Save some Christmas shopping for Sunday, when Lemgo's shops open their doors during Kläschen as well.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening fireworks on Thursday evening, 3 December, to start Kläschen.
- Shopping Sunday on 6 December, with Lemgo's shops open alongside the fair.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kläschen good for kids as well as adults?
Yes. The funfair on Regenstorplatz and the Bleiche is for young and old. Kids have their own race track, the Abenteuerland, and older visitors get thrill rides like Break Dance and the Musikexpress.
Which rides are at Kläschen this year?
This year's lineup includes the Musikexpress, the Devil Dance, Break Dance, the up to date bumper cars, Mad Max, Pirates Adventure, SpaceX, Mama Caramba, the Kentucky Derby horse-race game and the Abenteuerland kids' track. The town says the list may still change.
Where are the food and drink stalls?
Most of the stalls for eating, drinking and strolling are in the town center and along the Kastanienwall. The rides are on Regenstorplatz and the Bleiche.
Are the shops open during Kläschen?
Yes, on the Sunday. Kläschen runs from Thursday through to a shopping Sunday, when the town's shops open alongside the stalls.
How can I get a stall or ride at Kläschen?
The town of Lemgo takes applications from stallholders and showmen through its Kläschen application page.
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