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Apply for a stand permit for the Freimarkt

Places to take part in the Bremen Freimarkt are in great demand. Early registration is required.

  • Basic information

    The Freimarkt takes place on the Bürgerweide, Willy-Brandt-Platz, the station forecourt, the Kastanienwäldchen, the Grasmarkt and on the market square.

    Opening hours:

    • Bürgerweide:
      - Sunday to Thursday from 1 pm to 11 pm
      - Friday and Saturday from 1 pm to midnight
      - the market is allowed to "run out" half an hour after the end of each day
    • On the other squares:
      - according to the respective opening hours of the stores

    The Bremen Freimarkt is a "folk festival". Any applicant may participate in the festival. However, the organizer is entitled to exclude individual applicants from participation for objectively justified reasons. This applies in particular if the available space is insufficient.
    Due to the limited space available, only around a quarter of the approximately 1200 applications received each year will be considered for admission. The selection is intended to ensure that the character of the folk festival is preserved and the expectations of the public are met. Furthermore, the quality and variety of the offer should also be guaranteed. To this end, stores of the highest possible quality are selected from the sectors usually represented at folk festivals.

    These sectors are represented at the Bremer Freimarkt:

    • Rollercoasters
    • Delivery warehouses, sign painters etc., fairground suppliers
    • Vending machine and grab game businesses
    • Bumper cars, go-kart tracks
    • Amusement and show shops
    • Stores selling goods for immediate or instant consumption (e.g. snacks of all kinds, ice cream, fish, lard cakes)
    • Carousels, ghost trains
    • Children's carousels, floor carousels, children's scooters, boat swings, looping swings, snoozers, children's boat swings
    • Ferris wheels up to 250 square meters total area
    • Ferris wheels over 250 square meters total area
    • Railways
    • Shooting galleries
    • Gaming stores (slot machines, general gaming stores)
    • Other pubs with predominantly seated or standing areas
    • Toys, pottery and household goods sales
    • Sales stores (incl. showman's supplies)
    • Raffles
    • Tent restaurants over 650 square meters

    Requirements

    Not specified.

  • Procedure

    • Applications can be submitted by post or online.
    • Follow the link to online or use the application form under "Forms".
    • Applications by e-mail will not be considered.
    • Late applications will not be considered and will not take part in the remaining places allocation process. Applications received by the deadline that were not included in the first selection will be considered for the remaining places.
  • Necessary Documents

    • Completed application form (printout under Forms)
    • Dimensions of the shop (width x depth x height)
    • nature of business
    • Name and address (Internet address if applicable)
    • Connected loads for light and power current
    • Photo of the shop (by day and night)
    • accurate quote
    • Accessories (caravans, supply vehicles including their dimensions)
    • for amusement rides: construction plan
  • Competent Department

  • Online Services

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    Not specified.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    The application deadline is November 30 of the previous year.

    How long does it take to process

    Not specified.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 05.11.2025

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