Top 50 Volksfests in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest volksfests in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 75 volksfests tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Oktoberfest, Cranger Kirmes and Plärrer Augsburg lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 4,999,276 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 419,186, and the largest, Oktoberfest, reaches around 2,437,746 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each volksfest, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oktoberfest |
2,437,746 | 20.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Cranger Kirmes |
1,289,040 | 97.8% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Plärrer Augsburg |
1,272,490 | 98.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Mainfest |
977,693 | 5.8% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt |
877,249 | 86.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Stuttgarter Weihnachtsmarkt |
780,676 | 92.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Dortmunder Weihnachtsmarkt |
671,352 | 97.9% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest |
584,069 | 92.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Bremer Freimarkt |
550,889 | 97.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt |
508,523 | 96.8% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Bremer Weihnachtsmarkt |
503,740 | 97.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Nürnberger Volksfest |
471,134 | 97.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Maschseefest |
449,614 | 98.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Erfurter Weihnachtsmarkt |
426,905 | 97.7% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Ulmer Weihnachtsmarkt |
422,898 | 92.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Auer Dult |
406,680 | 53.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Münchner Frühlingsfest |
387,736 | 89.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Frankfurter Dippemess |
380,373 | 98.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Weihnachtsmarkt Hannover |
379,377 | 98.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Pützchens Markt |
373,873 | 98.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Leipziger Weihnachtsmarkt |
372,773 | 98.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Mainzer Weihnachtsmarkt |
366,075 | 97.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  Aachener Weihnachtsmarkt |
365,319 | 87.7% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Kramermarkt Oldenburg |
350,177 | 98.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Lübecker Weihnachtsmarkt |
318,728 | 97.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Schützenfest Hannover |
309,319 | 97.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Karneval der Kulturen |
307,635 | 93.8% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Dresdner Striezelmarkt |
290,452 | 89.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Send Münster |
288,899 | 97.9% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  Regensburger Dult |
284,297 | 95.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 |  Rosenheimer Herbstfest |
265,460 | 75.3% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Travemünder Woche |
231,183 | 96.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Biberacher Schützenfest |
208,044 | 97.6% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Weimarer Zwiebelmarkt |
207,382 | 97.7% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Cannstatter Wasen |
201,988 | 64.0% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Japan-Tag |
192,189 | 90.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  Rheinkirmes |
186,328 | 94.1% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Chemnitzer Weihnachtsmarkt |
182,855 | 98.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Frühlingsfest Hannover |
181,614 | 98.6% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  Stoppelmarkt |
181,446 | 97.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 |  Leipziger Kleinmesse |
176,743 | 98.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Hessentag |
169,700 | 95.6% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Hanse Sail |
154,681 | 94.5% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Weihnachtsmarkt Fürth |
154,493 | 98.7% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  Cannstatter Volksfest |
146,884 | 61.4% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Konstanzer Seenachtfest |
145,943 | 83.2% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  Wormser Backfischfest |
145,021 | 97.6% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  Ulmer Volksfest |
141,658 | 97.9% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 |  Oktoberfest Hannover |
141,491 | 95.6% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  Kieler Weihnachtsmarkt |
138,509 | 96.9% | Volksfest | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each volksfest by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest volksfest in Germany?
Oktoberfest currently leads with an estimated audience of 2,437,746 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.