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Fairy-tale thrills for adults: bawdy, folkloric, risqué stories about peasants and priests, and about their wives, daughters and sons, told in the salt grotto.

Erotic Fairy Tales from the Old Russian Empire – Told by Matthias Fischer in the Salt Grotto

Salzgrotte

Vampire Mystery and Skeleton Dinner: Fairy tales with Matthias Fischer, ethereal sounds on handpan (Andreas Koller).

Halloween Fairy Tales for Adults with Pumpkin Soup and Beer

Das Märchenzelt

Halloween spooky fairy tales with pumpkin soup, for ages 6 and up, with Matthias Fischer

Halloween Spooky Fairy Tales

Little Dragon Coconut and his friend Matilda discover that a young vampire is flying over Dragon Island. With pumpkin soup, for ages 4 and up, narrated by Matthias Fischer.

Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss und das Vampirabenteuer

A cult fairy tale for autumn, with potatoes from the fire! The potato rolls, the eyes tumble, and everyone rolls with laughter. It's fairy-tale fun you can touch, grand "cinema" for the little ones.

The Potato King, Ages 3 and Up, with Fire-Roasted Potatoes, Told by Matthias Fischer

An Irishly good time of wonder and enjoyment. Fairy tale storytelling by Matthias Fischer with the Irish folk duo Attila Tapolczai and Hauke Marquard.

Sold Out! Irish Fairy Tales, with Guinness, Cider and Irish Folk, Told by Matthias Fischer

A cozy end to the first school day in the fairy-tale tent, featuring the dragon Kokosnuss, told after the book of the same name by Ingo Siegner. All proceeds from the performance will be donated to the flood victims in Nepal.

Little Dragon Coconut Goes to School

Matthias Fischer brings to life some of the oldest fairy tales of the North American Indians in a tipi by the campfire. Culture, ceremony, enjoyment and tradition, with drums, song, a campfire, grilled sausage sandwiches, corn and punch. Ages 6 and up.

Long Native American Fairy Tale Evening with Drums and Grilling

An interactive fairy tale by and with Matthias Fischer, for ages 3 and up, with campfire bread and punch.

The Hedgehog's Fur Coat and Other Fairy Tales

Matthias Fischer brings to life some of the oldest folk tales of the North American Indians in a tipi by the campfire. Shared drumming and singing, the art of storytelling, a campfire, grilled sausage sandwiches, corn and punch.

Long Native American Storytelling Evening with Drumming and Barbecue, Ages 6+ – Matthias Fischer

A courage-building fairy tale, told by Matthias Fischer, for ages 3 and up. After the punch break, the storyteller tells a second fairy tale.

Goldenfoot the Little Chicken

Harmony in Concord – Matthias Fischer presents a resonant midsummer night's dream with three fairy tales and three instruments. With Gubal, Hapi and the large singing bowl; tales from Norway (Shaggy Cap), Turkey (The Prince from the Magic Pot) and the North Pole (Sea Mother).

Salzgrotte – Summer Night Fairy Tales, Told by Matthias Fischer

Author reading with audience discussion featuring Matthias Rische. Matthias Rische reads selected texts from his book of 26 short stories about love and loss, drama and trauma, accompanied by musical interludes and a discussion with the audience afterward.

Hunde ohne Federn

Theater der Gezeiten

Mighty helpers, wise advisors or symbols of courage and strength: at the campfire evening in the fairy-tale tent, Matthias Fischer tells stories of powerful animals. Suspense, wonder, toasted marshmallows (Stockbrot-style bread on sticks), plus punch and other drinks.

CAMPFIRE EVENING: Matthias Fischer Tells Fairy Tales of Powerful Animals

Bunny tales and breakfast by the fairy-tale fire: Matthias Fischer tells fairy tales for the Easter season, accompanied by stick bread, punch and fire eggs. For children ages 4 and up, accompanied by adults.

Fairy-Tale Easter Breakfast with Matthias Fischer, Stick Bread and Fire Eggs, Ages 4 and Up

A fairy-tale trail through the forest, an Easter walk from one fairy tale to the next, with storyteller Matthias Fischer. For children ages 4 and up.

Fairy-Tale Easter Walk with Matthias Fischer

Schloßgaststätte Wellenburg

The Bee Queen and Snowdrop – Matthias Fischer welcomes his listeners to spring in the fairy tale tent with the tales "The Bee Queen" and the tale of the Snowdrop, followed by bread on a stick with spring quark.

Spring Fairy Tales, by Matthias Fischer, with Bread on a Stick and Spring Quark, Ages 4 and Up

An Irish good time of wonder and enjoyment: Irish fairy tales, with Guinness, cider and Irish folk, told by Matthias Fischer. With the Irish folk duo Attila Tapolczai and Hauke Marquard.

An Irish Evening

„Magic Power and Springtime Feelings“ – fairy tales full of love, joie de vivre and a sense of new beginnings, told by Matthias Fischer in the salt cave at the Bio-Hotel Bayerischer Wirt. On the program: Snow White and Rose Red, Jorinde and Joringel, and the Bee Queen.

Salt Cave – Matthias Fischer Tells Spring Fairy Tales

Salzgrotte Biohotel Bayerischer Wirt

It's the hour of talents, of participation fun, of the spontaneous and even of the shy. Because everyone joins in, sings, dances and tells stories. Matthias Fischer knows how to enthuse and move the children. Wonder comes naturally. How could it be otherwise with "The Three Billy Goats" (a fairy tale from Norway) and "The Little Pot" (from Turkey). And all of it by this sooooo cozy campfire. This time too, as at every other performance, the children may put wood on the fire. Does it need more? Yes. Our delicious punch, of course.

Interactive Stories from the Fairy-Tale Sack

Matthias Fischer tells fairy tales of love and Eros by the campfire in the storytelling tent, with crispy campfire bread, punch and cold drinks.

Campfire Evening: Fairy Tales of Love and Eros

An Armenian fairy tale about heat and cold as opposites, told by Matthias Fischer; child-friendly, with participatory elements and campfire bread. For children ages 4 and up, accompanied by adults.

Matthias Fischer Tells the Story of Snow Daughter and Fire Son, Ages 4 and Up, with Campfire Bread

World literature told by Matthias Fischer: The Little Prince, accompanied by handpan and hapi drum, plus punch, mulled wine, water and homemade stick bread.

Campfire Evening: "The Little Prince" Told by Matthias Fischer, with Mulled Wine and Stick Bread

Matthias Fischer tells of snow and ice while listeners lie on loungers under fluffy blankets in the salt grotto, breathing the healthful salt air. Fairy tales of the Japanese icicle fairy, of the Snow Daughter and the Fire Son from Armenia, of Father Frost and the Snow Lake, accompanied by ethereal sounds.

Salt Grotto – Matthias Fischer Tells Fairy Tales of Snow and Ice

An exciting story with a message: a wicked Snow Queen, sorceresses, robbers, talking ravens. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about loyalty and friendship, in the narrative version by Matthias Fischer.

The Snow Queen, Told by Matthias Fischer, Ages 5 and Up

Irish Whiskey Tasting with Irish fairy tales, told by Matthias Fischer, with Irish folk. Music by the Irish folk duo Attila Tapolczai and Hauke Marquard, whiskey tasting with Tom Diewock, and Irish fairy tales with storyteller Matthias Fischer.

Irish Fairy Tale Evening with Music and Irish Whiskey Varieties

Musically staged live storytelling: Rauhnacht fairy tales, told freely and gripping by Matthias Fischer, accompanied by hapi drum and handpan. Customs and stories from Christmas Eve to Epiphany.

Campfire Evening: Matthias Fischer Tells Rauhnacht Tales, with Sound

New Year's Eve with cult potential: Matthias Fischer tells his favorite New Year's Eve fairy tales freely and up close in the Märchenzelt Augsburg, with champagne, orange juice, snacks and punch.

The Best Fairy Tales of the Last 2025 Years, Told by Matthias Fischer

New Year's Eve fairy tales with Matthias Fischer in the Märchenzelt Augsburg: the tale of the Twelve Brothers of the Months, stories about the seasons and the turning of the year, and an appearance by Old Silvester, along with chocolate stick bread and Märchentraum punch.

New Year's Eve Fairy Tale Breakfast with Matthias Fischer, Ages 4 and Up, with Stick Bread

Fine wines and legendary fairy tales in harmony – the best fairy tales of the so-called Raunächte (from Christmas Eve to Epiphany), combined with organic wine knowledge and tasting, wrapped in live music by percussionist Eric Zwang-Eriksson!

Organic Wine Tasting with Winter Solstice Fairy Tales, told by Matthias Fischer, with Percussion by Eric Zwang-Eriksson

An interactive, laugh-along fairy tale about a "Beautiful Christmas Surprise." Old Petterson and his cat Findus have a sprained ankle, and on Christmas Eve the question is how they will get a Christmas tree, stockfish, meatballs and gingerbread. Based on the book by Sven Nordqvist, published by Oetinger Verlag, Hamburg.

Petterson Gets a Christmas Visit, Ages 4 and Up, with Matthias Fischer

Join the little dragon to visit Santa Claus, told by fairy tale and storyteller Matthias Fischer, ages 4 and up. Based on Ingo Siegner: Little Dragon Coconut Celebrates Christmas.

Little Dragon Coconut Celebrates Christmas

For ages 4 and up, with campfire bread. Narrated by Matthias Fischer. Based on Ingo Siegner: Little Dragon Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas.

Little Dragon Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas

This is how Christmas can be – we listen to one or another Christmas fairy tale and sing the well-known German Christmas carols together around the storytelling fire. Narrator Matthias Fischer has brought his guitar along, and Hauke Iven Marquard of the band "Mandara" lets his violin ring out. There is also Christmas-style delicacies from the fairy-tale tent kitchen and from the big punch pot over the fire.

Christmas Carols, Christmas Fairy Tales – Narrated by Matthias Fischer, Violin: Hauke Iven Marquard

Join in, sing along and marvel at the story of the world's most famous shoe, told by storyteller Matthias Fischer by the fire pit in the story tent. Ages 4 and up, with campfire bread.

The Legend of Saint Nicholas

Join in, sing along, and marvel at the story of the most famous shoe in the world. Storyteller Matthias Fischer performs the freely told legend of Saint Nicholas by the fire pit in the fairy tale tent; the children are invited to take part and sing along.

The Legend of St. Nicholas, Ages 4 and Up, with Stick Bread, Told by Matthias Fischer

Not for children's ears, and not for those who insist on tradition or love sentimental kitsch. Tales from Russia, Bavaria and Turkey tell of our favorite saint. Plus percussion by Eric Zwang-Ericksson and a mulled wine tasting with three organic mulled wines, along with bratwursts marinated in mulled wine spices served on a Kornspitz roll.

Spooky St. Nicholas Tales with Mulled Wine Tasting and Percussion

Fairy tales of giving and contentment – an evening with depth and lightness at once. Matthias Fischer tells fairy tales of giving and contentment, accompanied by Eric Zwang-Eriksson's percussion. Selected organic mulled wines and bratwursts in a Kornspitz roll are also served.

Fairy-Tale Mulled Wine Tasting with Fairy Tales of Giving, Narrated by Matthias Fischer, Percussion – Eric Zwang-Eriksson

Campfire evening with Matthias Fischer: peace fairy tales featuring Japanese samurai, Persian kings and short-sighted garden owners. Drinks and campfire bread are included in the price. Note: According to the page title, the event has been cancelled.

Augsburg Peace Weeks: Matthias Fischer Tells Peace Fairy Tales by the Campfire

World literature told by Matthias Fischer: storytelling with handpan and Hapi music in the salt grotto of the Biohotel Bayerischer Wirt.

The Little Prince

Half a coat, a big heart … The story of Saint Martin: who knows all its remarkable facets and details? Matthias Fischer brings this beloved figure closer to us with his storytelling art. Martin's childhood, his years as a soldier, the sharing of the cloak … Like a film, the narrative unfolds his life from his baptism to his appointment as bishop before your eyes. Especially impressive: St. Martin's Christian faith, which was dangerous for a Roman at the time. There will surely be plenty to talk about among one another, while afterward we bake stick bread together. Share this story and the convivial gathering with the other visitors of the fairy-tale tent! Entertaining and lovely for the whole family!

The Legend of St. Martin, with Stick Bread, Ages 4+, Told by Matthias Fischer

The story of St. Martin, told by Matthias Fischer. Afterward, everyone bakes stick bread together and enjoys punch. For ages 4 and up, for the whole family.

The Legend of St. Martin, with Stick Bread and Fairy-Tale Punch

Not for children's ears, nor for the strictly traditional or lovers of schmaltz: tales from Russia, Bavaria and Turkey tell of our favorite saint. Certainly an Advent evening of a special kind, with percussion by Eric Zwang-Ericksson, three organic mulled wines for tasting, and bratwurst marinated in mulled-wine spices served in a Kornspitz roll.

Campfire Evening for Adults with Spooky St. Nicholas Tales, with Mulled Wine Tasting and Percussion, featuring Matthias Fischer and Eric Zwang-Ericksson

An evening of depth and lightness at once. Matthias Fischer tells tales of giving and of learning to be content, accompanied by Eric Zwang-Eriksson's percussion. Selected organic mulled wines and marinated bratwurst in a Kornspitz roll are served as well.

Fairy-Tale Mulled Wine Tasting with Tales of Giving

This is how Christmas can be – we listen to one or another Christmas fairy tale and sing together around the fairy-tale fire the well-known German Christmas carols. Narrator Matthias Fischer has brought his guitar, and Hauke Iven Marquard of the band „Mandara“ lets his violin ring out. There is also festive delicacies from the fairy-tale tent kitchen and from the big punch pot over the fire.

Christmas Carols, Christmas Fairy Tales for Adults – narrated by Matthias Fischer, violin: Hauke Iven Marquard

Christmas anticipation in the fairy-tale tent: fairy-tale and story teller Matthias Fischer takes children to the Dragon Island, where little dragon Kokosnuss and two penguins search for Santa Claus and celebrate Christmas together. Based on Ingo Siegner: Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss feiert Weihnachten (© 2003 cbj Verlag München).

Little Dragon Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas, Ages 4 and Up, with Campfire Bread: Told by Matthias Fischer

Once again, it's that time of year: a cozy Christmas fairy tale breakfast in the fairy-tale tent, with a campfire, mulled punch and campfire bread. Matthias Fischer bakes bread with the children over the fire and tells Christmas stories, including ones about the Christmas bread, the Christmas porridge and the robber who meets the infant Jesus.

Christmas Fairy Tale Breakfast, ages 4 and up, with Matthias Fischer

Most enchanting New Year's Eve story. An enchanting prelude to the turning of the year for the youngest audience in the fairy-tale tent. Based on Eduard Mörike, told by Matthias Fischer, with fairy-tale punch. Age group: from 3 years.

Old Sylvester and the Year-Child

New Year's Eve fairy tales with Matthias Fischer to ring in the new year, for ages 4 and up, with chocolate campfire bread and fairy-tale dream punch. Tales of the Twelve Brothers of the Months, stories about the seasons, and the old New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve Fairy Tale Breakfast with Matthias Fischer

New Year's Eve in the fairy-tale tent with sparkling wine, orange juice, snacks and punch. Matthias Fischer tells his favorite New Year's Eve fairy tales, including the tale of the Keltenstein.

The Best Fairy Tales of the Last 2026 Years, Told by Matthias Fischer

An evening of fairy tales for adults: Matthias Fischer tells Raunacht tales, with music, campfire bread on sticks and punch

Midwinter Fairy Tales with Music

Taste, listen and enjoy, fairy-tale style: storyteller Matthias Fischer, beer specialist Max Becker and percussionist Andreas Koller by the flickering light of the fire bowl, with Raunacht tales, a range of beer flavors and live music.

Beer Tasting, Winter Solstice Tales, Beautiful Sounds

An interactive fairy tale for all ages, with Matthias Fischer: together, place wood on the fairy-tale fire, travel to the mountains of Japan to meet the little icicle fairy, enjoy fairy-tale punch, and experience a second fairy tale about the snow and its color. Ages 3 and up.

Die Eiszapfenfee

An Irish-flavored evening of fairy tales with music and Irish whiskey varieties. The well-known Irish folk duo Attila Tapolczai and Hauke Marquard, whiskey connoisseur Tom Diewock, and storyteller Matthias Fischer.

Adults Only! Irish Whiskey Tasting with Irish Fairy Tales, Told by Matthias Fischer, with Irish Folk

An exciting story with a message. Matthias Fischer tells H.C. Andersen’s fairy tale about loyalty and friendship in the salt cave of the Bayerischer Wirt organic hotel, accompanied by sound and storytelling.

Salt Cave – Matthias Fischer Tells “The Snow Queen” – for Adults

An Armenian fairy tale about heat and cold, told by Matthias Fischer; ages 4 and up, with stick bread. The children are invited to join in the action and speak along.

Matthias Fischer Tells Snow Daughter and Fire Son, Ages 4 and Up, with Stick Bread

An exciting story with a message: Matthias Fischer tells H.C. Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen" by the fire in the fairy-tale tent, accompanied by mulled wine, cold drinks and campfire bread.

Fairy Tale Evening for Adults: "The Snow Queen," Told by Matthias Fischer, with Mulled Wine and Campfire Bread

World literature told by Matthias Fischer: The Little Prince. Storytelling accompanied by handpan and hapi drum, in the salt grotto of the Biohotel Bayerischer Wirt.

The Little Prince – for Adults – Matthias Fischer Tells the Story in the Salt Grotto

“The Most Beautiful Subject Between Men and Women” – storyteller Matthias Fischer and organic wine merchant Uli Scheffler take you alternately into worlds of wine and fairy tales, wrapped in live music by percussionist Eric Zwang-Eriksson.

Guitarist, Musician, Storyteller, Musiker, Autor*in, Erzähler, Märchenerzählerin, Geschichtenerzähler, Erzählkünstlerin

Matthias Fischer

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 11, 2026

The Legend of St. Martin, with Stick Bread and Fairy-Tale Punch · Märchenzelt

Dec 3, 2026

Campfire Evening for Adults with Spooky St. Nicholas Tales, with Mulled Wine Tasting and Percussion, featuring Matthias Fischer and Eric Zwang-Ericksson · Märchenzelt

Dec 17, 2026

Fairy-Tale Mulled Wine Tasting with Tales of Giving · Märchenzelt

Dec 18, 2026

Christmas Carols, Christmas Fairy Tales for Adults – narrated by Matthias Fischer, violin: Hauke Iven Marquard · Märchenzelt

Dec 19, 2026

Little Dragon Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas, Ages 4 and Up, with Campfire Bread: Told by Matthias Fischer · Märchenzelt

Past events

Nov 5, 2026

Erotic Fairy Tales from the Old Russian Empire – Told by Matthias Fischer in the Salt Grotto · Märchenzelt

Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Fairy Tales for Adults with Pumpkin Soup and Beer · Märchenzelt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Narrator in The Little Prince by null

Märchenzelt

Storyteller in Little Dragon Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas by Siegner

Märchenzelt

Narrator in The Snow Queen by Andersen

Märchenzelt

Storyteller in The Snow Queen by Andersen

Märchenzelt

Storyteller in Old Sylvester and the Year-Child by Mörike

Märchenzelt

Narrator and Musician (Handpan, Hapi) in The Little Prince by de Saint-Exupéry

Märchenzelt

Erzähler in The Little Prince by de Saint-Exupéry

Märchenzelt

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