Grass & Junk with Gourmet Market: Autumn Garden Variety in Illertissen
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Autumn Garden Variety and Regional Delicacies in Illertissen
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Gaißmayer Perennial Nursery invites you to Grass & Junk with Gourmet Market at the Illertissen Young Cattle Pasture. From 9 AM to 4 PM, the market combines a variety of grasses, garden flea market, regional foods, and a diverse supporting program with lectures, tours, and floristry.
Grasses, Perennials, and Garden Flea Market
The autumn reveals its colorful side on the grounds: ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs, flower bulbs, and decorative seed heads take center stage. For garden enthusiasts, the garden flea market offers a chance to discover unique pieces and enrich their green spaces with seasonal plants and ideas.
Gourmet Market with Regional Producers
At the gourmet market, about 20 regional vendors present high-quality and sustainably produced foods. The offerings range from eggs, flour, and pulses to fruit spreads, juices, honey, and spices, as well as fruits, vegetables, sausage and cheese products, and spirits. Direct marketers and producers make regional diversity immediately experienceable – for shopping and tasting.
Lectures, Tours, and Sustainable Floristry
The program provides expert insights into gardening, nature, and processing. Lectures focus on native herbs and grasses, mushrooms, nuts, garden design, and biodiversity. Tours lead through the nursery, the mother plant quarter, the museum grounds, and the exhibition at the Museum of Garden Culture.
In the greenhouse, the flower enthusiasts of the Gaißmayer Perennial Nursery demonstrate sustainable floristry. From 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 3 PM, there will be a demonstration with a hands-on activity. Musical accompaniment is provided by Double Binocular; food trucks, the museum café, and the sponsors of garden culture e. V. will take care of food and drink.
Practical Information for Market Visitors
Admission begins at 8 AM, and the event runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. The entrance fee is 3 euros, and children under 14 years visit the market for free. There is a parking fee of 2 euros. There is no shuttle bus to the city center for this event.
Grass & Junk with Gourmet Market combines shopping experience, gardening knowledge, craftsmanship, and regional specialties in an autumn market atmosphere. Those who appreciate seasonal plants, unique garden finds, and authentic products from the region will experience a diverse market day at the Young Cattle Pasture.
Conclusion
Amidst grasses, garden rarities, products from regional suppliers, and inspiring expert lectures, an enjoyable autumn day awaits in Illertissen. Discover the regional diversity live on-site and combine garden culture with conscious shopping and culinary impressions.
