The Franconian Garden Festival Mitwitz

The Franconian Garden Festival at Mitwitz Water Castle is a distinctive garden fair that has attracted gardening enthusiasts, art lovers, and connoisseurs to the picturesque setting of this Upper Franconian moated castle every year since its founding in 2008. As a public event, it appeals to a broad audience, offering a diverse experience centered around gardens, nature, culture, and lifestyle.

The venue, the historic Mitwitz Water Castle, is an impressive structure dating back to the 13th century. With its expansive parklands and lovingly maintained garden architecture, it serves not only as the location but also as a unique experiential space with a captivating atmosphere. Within this enchanting setting, the garden festival unfolds its special charm—offering not only information but inspiration.

The event is organized by ARCOS Gesellschaft für Messen und Marketing mbH, a seasoned company specializing in garden fairs and related thematic events. Thanks to its expertise, ARCOS succeeds year after year in curating a harmonious blend of high-quality exhibitors, engaging thematic areas, and cultural highlights.

The festival showcases a wide range of themes, including gardening and plants, arts and crafts, fashion and accessories, as well as culinary delights and a varied family program—presented in a richness and variety that is hard to match. Whether perennials, roses, herbs, shrubs, or balcony plants, the extensive plant selection transforms the castle grounds into a blooming paradise, providing inspiration for visitors’ own green sanctuaries. Handmade ceramics, artistically crafted stainless steel ornaments, and rusted steel sculptures add distinctive personal touches.

The lifestyle and fashion areas also reflect refined taste: from exclusive women’s fashion and fine jewelry to imaginative accessories, visitors will find everything they need to express their individual style. Culinary specialties—from Franconian sausage delicacies and Scandinavian licorice to freshly baked herb flatbreads—invite guests to relax and indulge.

A special highlight is the Mitwitz Artists’ Market, organized by the Regional Art Promotion Association of Kronach. Here, regional artists present works in painting, graphic art, woodcraft, and jewelry, offering a compelling experience of the interplay between nature and culture. This is further enriched by impressive displays of traditional craftsmanship, including live demonstrations by glassblowers and knife sharpeners who vividly bring their trades to life.

The Franconian Garden Festival at Mitwitz Water Castle is far more than just a fair—it is a celebration for all the senses, combining garden culture, artisanal craftsmanship, and a zest for life in a truly unique setting. Year after year, it creates an extraordinary world of experiences with practical value, diverse highlights, and an unforgettable location, earning its place as a beloved fixture in the region’s cultural calendar.

The The Franconian Garden Festival takes place annually, and therefore for the 19th time previsibly in June 2026 in Mitwitz.