Historical reenactments in Germany
Every historical reenactment (or re-enactment) event in Germany listed on The Muster, from living-history weekends to full-scale battles.
14 events listed, covering ancient, Viking, medieval, early modern and Napoleonic history.
October 2026
Battle of Jena–Auerstedt — 220th Anniversary
A weekend of public commemorative and living-history events marking the 220th anniversary of the 1806 twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt, organised by the City of Jena together with Arbeitsgemeinschaft Jena 1806 e.V. Known locally as Schlacht von Jena und Auerstedt - 220. Jahrestag.
Battle of the Nations Anniversary Reenactment — Liebertwolkwitz 1813
An annual, ticketed public reenactment weekend held in Liebertwolkwitz, a district of Leipzig, recreating military and civilian life of the 1813 Battle of Nations (Volkerschlacht bei Leipzig) with se… Known locally as Reenactment zum Jahrestag der Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig (Liebertwolkwitz 1813).
May 2027
The Master Draught Historical Festival, Rothenburg
Medieval
June 2027
Landshut Wedding 1475
The Landshuter Hochzeit restages the 1475 wedding of Duke Georg "the Rich" of Bavaria-Landshut to the Polish princess Hedwig Jagiellon, an alliance marriage the organisers call the last Adelsfest — noble festival — of European scale in the late Middle Ages. Known locally as Landshuter Hochzeit 1475.
July 2027
Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament
≈100,000 visitors · Medieval
Stralsund Wallenstein Days
Northern Germany's largest historical folk festival, held every July in the Hanseatic old town of Stralsund since its revival in 1991. Known locally as Wallensteintage Stralsund.
August 2027
Schleswig Viking Days
One of Europe's largest Viking-age living-history events, held annually in the town of Schleswig on the Schlei fjord since 1986, within sight of the Hedeby (Haithabu) UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site. Known locally as Wikingertage Schleswig.
Roman Days 2026
Every two years the grounds of the LWL-Römermuseum in Haltern - Roman Aliso, once a principal legionary base on the Lippe - become a living camp again for the Römertage 'Brot und Spiele'. Known locally as Römertage.
Wismar Swedish Festival (26th)
A four-day August festival in the UNESCO-listed old town of Wismar marking the 155 years the Hanseatic port spent under the Swedish crown, and billed as the largest Swedish festival outside Sweden. Known locally as Schwedenfest Wismar.
September 2027
Rothenburg Imperial City Festival
Rothenburg's Reichsstadt-Festtage turns the walled old town into a multi-era living-history stage for a weekend, spanning a medieval core through Thirty Years'-War-era troops to later historical groups, all marking the city's centuries as a Free… Known locally as Rothenburger Reichsstadt-Festtage.
Aalen Roman Days
The Römertage (Roman Days) turn the Limesmuseum and its adjoining fort grounds in Aalen — built on the site of the largest Roman cavalry fort north of the Alps — into a two-day Roman living-history camp. Known locally as XIV. Römertage Aalen.
Napoleon at Fernneuendorf — Historical Reenactment Weekend
A one-day public living-history event in the small Brandenburg hamlet of Fernneuendorf, staged as part of the village's 550th-anniversary festival, featuring a Napoleonic-era battlefield demonstration with infantry,… Known locally as Napoleon in Fernneuendorf - Historisches Reenactment-Wochenende.
Oerlinghausen Viking Days
An annual Viking-themed living-history weekend at the Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum (Archaeological Open-Air Museum) Oerlinghausen, combining Viking demonstrations with a curated living-history market distinct from… Known locally as Wikingertage im Archäologischen Freilichtmuseum Oerlinghausen.
Heichelheim Viking Festival
A small annual Viking living-history festival held at the Bürgerhaus Akazienhof grounds in Heichelheim (Amt Am Ettersberg, near Weimar, Thuringia), featuring a Viking camp, mock combat shows, a craft market, music and a 'Wiki-Olympics' of axe- and spear-… Known locally as Wikingerfest Heichelheim.