Sunday opening in Butzbach: For the first time at the Katharinenmarkt!

Sunday opening in Butzbach: For the first time at the Katharinenmarkt!

Butzbach is preparing for a lively event: On October 26, 2025, the city opens its shops for a Sunday open to the visit to welcome visitors to the popular Katharinenmarkt. According to the city administration, the sales outlets can open their doors on this day from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and more than 4,000 to 5000 guests are expected. This gives the shops in the old town area a great opportunity to show their best side and to bring the offer to customers. [City of Butzbach] (https://stadt-butzbach.de/buerger-service/allgemeindfuegung-nach-dem-Hessische-Ladeno effects law-12/) reports that numerous streets in the city center are part of this regulation, including the marketplace, Weiseler Strasse and Wetzlarer Straße, to name just a few.

The Hessian shop opening law forms the legal basis for this decision. According to this law, sales outlets may be opened on Sundays and public holidays under certain conditions. The main goal is to improve the compatibility of family and work and give business the opportunity to present themselves on special occasions. However, the opening is only a maximum of four Sunday sales days a year, which means that the coming Sunday is an exception.

important details and specifications

It is particularly important that the opening times this Sunday are limited to a maximum of six hours, which is in accordance with the Hessian shop opening law. In summary, it allows the municipalities to release sales outlets at up to four Sundays and public holidays a year if there is an annual event. On the other days, the shops must remain closed to ensure the Sunday and holiday rest.

good to know for entrepreneurs and customers

The opening times on working days are more flexible: sales outlets may be open from 0 a.m. to midnight. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve have special regulations that limit the opening times to 2 p.m. The same conditions apply to all sales outlets, regardless of whether it is the cozy café, the traditional business or the fast kiosk. These uniform regulations are intended to help business owners to make their work customer -friendly and at the same time ensure compliance with the legal framework. The IHK Offenbach Clear guidelines as far as the exceptions and options for opening hours. With this open Sunday, Butzbach is heading for a festive event that should delight both retail and visitors. Preparations are in full swing, and everyone involved is excited to see what the Katharinenmarkt has to offer this year.