Wolle-Festival Nördlingen

The Wolle-Festival is an annual consumer fair dedicated to high-quality yarns, textile crafts and creative handicrafts. Held at the Ankerhalle in Nördlingen, the event is aimed at enthusiastic hobby crafters, professional designers, textile artists, small-scale producers and anyone with an interest in premium textiles and traditional craftsmanship.

The Wolle-Festival is organised by Lorenz GmbH. The fair provides a platform for high-quality materials, creative ideas and personal exchange within the crafting community. Its main focus is on fine natural fibres and premium yarns, including pure new wool, merino wool, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, cotton and silk, as well as sustainable and hand-dyed yarns. The range is complemented by knitting and crochet accessories, knitting needles and crochet hooks, stitch markers, yarn winders, swifts, scissors, buttons and numerous other tools for advanced textile crafts.

The fair also showcases a broad spectrum of traditional and contemporary textile craft techniques. Visitors can discover knitting, crochet, felting, spinning, weaving and knotting, as well as handmade one-off pieces, exclusive designer creations and individual textile products from small-scale producers and craftspeople. Numerous exhibitors share their expertise, present innovative materials and introduce new techniques and current trends from the international textile crafts scene.

One of the highlights of the Wolle-Festival is its programme of live demonstrations and hands-on workshops, where visitors can try out different techniques for themselves and learn from experienced designers and specialist exhibitors. The opportunity for personal interaction, the creative atmosphere and access to inspiration and expertise first-hand make the event a popular meeting place for the German-speaking textile crafts community.

Exhibitors primarily represent the fields of yarn production, wool retail, textile design, arts and crafts and accessories manufacturing, as well as small-scale producers and specialist craft businesses. Key visitor groups include knitting and crochet enthusiasts, felters, weavers, spinners, textile artists, designers, course instructors and specialist retailers, along with anyone looking for high-quality materials and creative inspiration for their own projects.

The Ankerhalle in Nördlingen provides a suitable setting for showcasing wool, yarns, craft accessories and creative products, as well as for workshops and personal interaction between exhibitors and visitors. Its location in Nördlingen makes it easy to combine a visit to the Wolle-Festival with a stay in this historic town. Nördlingen's completely preserved and walkable town walls, medieval old town and wide range of restaurants and tourist attractions make it an appealing destination for both a visit to the fair and an extended stay.

The Wolle-Festival will take place on 2 days from Saturday, 24. April to Sunday, 25. April 2027 in Nördlingen.