Mannheim Maimarkt – 412 Years

26. April thru 6. Mai 2025

Germany’s largest and oldest consumer trade fair

The Mannheim May Fair dates back 412 years to 1613, and since 1989 takes place at the Maimarkthalle off Autobahn A656 near the airport, southeast of Mannheim. This year’s annual Mannheim Maimarkt, a gigantic lifestyle exhibition, opens 26 April and runs through 6 May. It is open daily from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

This year, there will be more than 1,400 exhibitors displaying over 20,000 products on many different themes. In fact, you name it, you can probably find it in Mannheim: home improvements, tools, household equipment, lifestyle, gardening, fashion, cosmetics, jewelry, leisure, health and fitness, tourism, camping, water land and air, coffee and tea, food and drink, asparagus, beer, wine, autos, trucks and SUVs, computers.

Then there are animals: horses, coaches, dressage and show-jumping competitions, a milking competition, a petting zoo; a children’s play area, and a supervised kindergarten, where children may prefer to stay and play while their parents visit other exhibits. There are crafts such as flower arranging, glass making, furniture restoration, an international bazaar with gift items from around the world, live music and many other special events.

Household: How to do it quickly and easily!
Cooking, baking, cleaning: With the right gadgets, household chores can be done quickly. Thanks to multifunctional food processors with matching attachments, you can create tasty and healthy dishes for the whole family.

Furnishings: Tidy, comfortable, beautiful
Sophisticated, custom-made built-in wardrobes create storage space – so everything has its place. In a tidy home, you can relax on stylish upholstered furniture at a preferred sitting height or in ergonomically certified suspended furniture.

A daily dose of health
Walking through life in barefoot shoes activates muscles and can even prevent neck pain. You can do numerous exercises for the whole body during strength training at home on the new strength station.

Fashion: discover something special
The delicate blouse with the oversized bow, the individual knitted shirt in dove blue that goes just as well with jeans as it does with white linen trousers: at the Maimarkt, you can often buy fashion directly from the designer.

Creative: regional start-up scene
Edible cutlery, inclusive fashion, home accessories made of synthetic resin, innovative wooden furniture and much more: young, up-and-coming start-ups from the region present their creations and innovations in outdoor area 01

Beautiful treasures from all over the world
Look, store and discover lots of little treasures: At the International Bazaar, visitors will find a wide variety of handicrafts, handmade fashion, bags and jewelry with an exotic touch. Colorful works of art from Africa.

Whatever the heart desires
The aroma of fresh bread, spicy stews and regional herbs: the Maimarkt is a paradise for foodies of all ages! From fresh pasta from the Parmesan loaf and homemade ice cream to Dutch poffertjes and French cheese

There is a full program of things to see including travel and vacations; health and wellness; food and drink specialties from all over the world; leisure, sport and hobbies; furniture; international handcrafts; electrical appliances; fashion and cosmetics; toys; animals including bees, horses, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, pigs and goats. There are also large outdoor areas devoted to home improvements, gardening and to agricultural machinery, cars and bicycles.

The Maimarkt takes place on the Maimarktgelände, easily visible from from A656 Heidelberg-Mannheim highway.

Maimarkt Mannheim

April 26 to May 6, 2025, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Advance booking from March 10 to April 25, 2025
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