Horsens Medieval Festival

Name: Horsens Medieval Festival
Start: 2026-08-28
End: 2026-08-29
Location: FÆNGSLET

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 · — Sat, 29 Aug 23:59

FÆNGSLET, Horsens

festival family culture outdoor

Foto: faengslet.dk

Horsens Medieval Festival brings the Middle Ages to life at FÆNGSLET in Horsens with market stalls, entertainment, and historical activities.

About the venue: FÆNGSLET

The former Horsens State Prison opened in 1853 and served as a working prison for over 150 years before closing in 2006. Since 2012 the buildings have been home to FÆNGSLET, which houses Europe's largest prison museum, a concert venue, conference facilities, a brasserie and overnight stays in the original cells. Acts such as Metallica have performed within its historic walls.

Fussingsvej 8, 8700 Horsens Get directions

About the festival: Horsens Medieval Festival

jubilee year (2026)

~70.000

visitors per year

Good to know

Free admission
Friday 28 August 10:00 AM-11:00 PM, Saturday 29 August 10:00 AM-11:00 PM
Held at FÆNGSLET, Fussingsvej 8, 8700 Horsens
Two-day outdoor festival - dress according to the weather
Activities for children in the special children's area Buen
Program with knight tournaments, jesters, theater, music, food stalls and craft market
Approximately 70,000 visitors every year
Can be combined with a visit to the Prison Museum at the same address

What's new

2026-03
The festival celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2026 with an anniversary concert and fireworks show.

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