Mulhouse Fair Kermesse
One of the five largest funfairs in France
2026
About Fair Kermesse
Fair Kermesse — edition 2026
The 2026 Mulhouse Foire Kermesse takes place from Saturday, July 25th, to Sunday, August 16th, at the Parc des Expositions parking lot, 120 rue Lefebvre. Nearly 200 showmen families will take over the esplanade for three weeks of thrill rides, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, ghost trains, carousels, trampolines, and skill games, complemented by gourmet stands serving candy apples, cotton candy, roasted nuts, crepes, waffles, and churros.
2026 Highlights
The festivities kick off on Saturday, July 25th, with a drone show over the fairground. On Wednesday, August 5th, showmen will offer a half-price and discount day on attractions from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM. On Saturday, August 15th, a grand fireworks display will be held at the Parc Expo with free access. The night before, on Friday, August 14th, the fair will remain open until 1:00 AM.
Opening Hours
From Monday to Friday, the fair opens at 4:00 PM and closes at midnight. On Saturdays, opening time is moved up to 2:00 PM and closing is extended to 1:00 AM. On Sundays and public holidays, the fair is open from 2:00 PM to midnight. The final day, Sunday, August 16th, runs from 2:00 PM to midnight.
Rates and Access
Entry to the fairground is free: only the rides, games, and food stalls require payment. Free parking is available on-site, and throughout the summer, the Soléa network (tram, tram-train, and bus) is free for everyone on Saturdays, from July 4th to September 26th, 2026, inclusive.
Highlights Fair Kermesse 2026
- Drone show on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, to launch the festivities
- Grand fireworks display on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at the Parc Expo, free admission
- Half-price and discounted ride day on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Late-night openings until 1:00 AM every Saturday, as well as Friday, August 14th
- Nearly 200 showmen families gathered at the Parc Expo parking lot, making it one of the five largest funfairs in France
- Free entry to the fairground; rides and attractions are paid individually
- Soléa network (tram, tram-train, bus) free for everyone on all summer Saturdays
Programme Fair Kermesse 2026
Opening Hours — July 25th to August 16th, 2026
- Monday to Friday — 4:00 PM to midnight
- Saturdays — 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM (late night)
- Sundays and public holidays — 2:00 PM to midnight
Saturday, July 25th, 2026 — Opening Day
- 2:00 PM — Fairground opens at the Parc Expo parking lot, featuring nearly 200 showmen families
- Evening — Drone show to kick off the festivities
- 1:00 AM — Closing
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 — Half-Price Day
- 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM — Half-price and discounted rates offered by showmen on rides and attractions
Friday, August 14th, 2026 — Late Night
- 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM — Special late-night opening on the eve of August 15th
Saturday, August 15th, 2026 — Grand Fireworks Display
- 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM — Assumption Day at the fairground
- Evening — Grand fireworks display at the Parc Expo, free admission
Sunday, August 16th, 2026 — Final Day
- 2:00 PM to midnight — Last day of the Foire Kermesse
Prices Fair Kermesse 2026
Practical information — Fair Kermesse
Location and Access
The Foire Kermesse takes place at the Parc des Expositions parking lot in Mulhouse, located at 120 rue Lefebvre, 68100 Mulhouse (Entrance 1). There are 2,500 free parking spaces available on-site.
- By tram: Line 1, "Musée de l'Automobile" stop
- By bus: Soléa Line C5, "Cité Wagner" stop
- By car: A36 motorway, Mulhouse-Centre exit, or A35, with direct access from the motorway
- By train: Mulhouse train station, then take tram line 1
Throughout the summer of 2026, the Soléa network (tram, tram-train, and bus) is free every Saturday from July 4th to September 26th inclusive; the "Université" and "Nouveau Bassin" park-and-ride facilities are also free.
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 4:00 PM to midnight
- Saturdays: 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Sundays and public holidays: 2:00 PM to midnight
Pricing
Admission to the fairground is free. Each ride, game, or food stall is paid for individually. For every edition, the showmen offer a half-price day and discounted rates on rides.
On-site
Fairground and Alsatian food available, site accessible to people with reduced mobility, pets are not allowed.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 03 89 46 80 00 (Parc Expo) or 03 89 32 58 58 (City of Mulhouse)
- Website: mulhouse.fr — Facebook: facebook.com/FoireKermesse
Over a century of funfair tradition in Mulhouse
The history of the Mulhouse Fair Kermesse dates back to the 1880s, when the first showmen set up near the train station. Around 1910, the event moved to the Nordfeld district, then settled for 80 years on the Place du 14 Juillet, in the heart of the city, before finding its current location in the Parc des Expositions car park in 1998. This exceptional longevity testifies to the deep attachment of the people of Mulhouse and Alsace to their funfair, which has become an unmissable summer event over the decades.
200 attractions for all emotions
Every summer, nearly 200 showman families converge on Mulhouse to deploy a spectacular array of attractions on the vast esplanade of the Parc Expo. Thrill-seekers can find France's most dizzying rides: Top Scan, Ferris wheels, roller coasters, and zero-gravity attractions that compete in daring and technology. Families can enjoy carousels, miniature trains, trampolines, and rides for toddlers. Timeless classics—bumper cars, haunted houses, mirror mazes—stand alongside the latest novelties from the European funfair circuit.
A national-scale event
Ranked among the five largest funfairs in France, the Mulhouse Fair Kermesse rivals the fairs of Paris, Lyon, Lille, and Marseille. This recognition highlights the sheer scale of the event, which spans over three weeks between late July and mid-August. Each edition attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over Alsace, Franche-Comté, neighboring Switzerland, and southern Germany, making the Fair Kermesse a true economic and tourist driver for the region.
Fireworks and special entertainment
The Fair Kermesse punctuates its three weeks of opening with memorable highlights. The opening fireworks display, fired on the first Saturday evening around 11 PM, marks the start of the festivities in an electric atmosphere. Half-price Wednesday offers exceptional 50% discounts on rides, attracting large numbers of families. The August 15th fireworks display beautifully concludes the heart of the event. The numerous food stalls offer funfair specialties—cotton candy, candy apples, churros, waffles—as well as Alsatian specialties.
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