Colorful market & diverse program for the anniversary celebration at the Wildburg Game Park
"60 years of Wildburg Game Park" will be celebrated on August 30, 2026, in Kempfeld at the National Park Gate Wildenburg. The flyer is printed and the program is set. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the colorful market will take place in the parking lot and inside the game park. Many exhibitors have registered, offering regional products, hands-on activities, information booths, as well as a diverse selection of food and drinks. There will be public feedings and guided tours in the enclosure. Animal keepers, rangers, and national park guides will be there. On this day, admission to the game park is free for everyone.
The program offers various experiences:
10:00 am to 6:00 pm - Colorful market in the parking lot and in the wild animal enclosure
10:30 am - Public feeding at the red deer and fallow deer enclosure
10:30 am to 1:00 pm (every 30 minutes) - Guided feeding through the Sika deer enclosure
11:00 am - Guided enclosure tour with national park guide Jutta Görner-Dietz
11:00 am - Public feeding at the raccoon enclosure
11:00 am - Guided tours through the history of the wild animal enclosure at the Hunsrückverein stand
12:00 pm - Public feeding at the wolf enclosure
12:00 pm - Guided tour on the development of the wild animal enclosure with Dr. Jan Rommelfanger
1:00 pm - Guided enclosure tour with national park guide Michael Brzoska
1:00 pm - Guided tours through the history of the wild animal enclosure at the Hunsrückverein stand
1:00 pm - Autograph session with the Gemstone Queen at the National Park stand
2:00 pm - Public feeding at the red deer and fallow deer enclosure
2:00 pm - Guided tour on the development of the wild animal enclosure with Dr. Jan Rommelfanger
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (every 30 minutes) - Guided feeding through the Sika deer enclosure
3:00 pm - Guided tours through the history of the wild animal enclosure at the Hunsrückverein stand
3:00 pm - Public feeding at the raccoon enclosure
3:00 pm - Guided enclosure tour with national park guide Christine Ranft
Important information regarding arrival and departure for the festival
Arrival and departure for guests of the festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Wildfreigehege on Sunday, 30 August 2026, is only possible by public transport, by bicycle and on foot. Access via Wildenburgerstraße and the car park at the Wildfreigehege are closed to vehicles (except scheduled bus services) on this day. Exceptions are granted to individuals with a severe disability pass with the codes aG or Bl, who may drive by car up to the Wildfreigehege.
Bus line 899 runs hourly on this day from the Harfenmühle campsite (no reservation required). In the municipalities of Allenbach, Hettenrodt, Herrstein and Kempfeld as well as at the Erbeskopf National Park Gate, parking spaces with public transport connections are available for visitors.
All up-to-date information, special timetables and parking areas for the festival are available online at:
https://www.nlphh.de/60-jahre-wfg/
60 Years of Wildfreigehege Wildenburg
The Wildfreigehege Wildenburg has been an important excursion destination for 60 years. Generations of visitors have experienced animals here, gone on family outings, and gathered experiences of nature. What began with the Hunsrückverein is being further developed today at the National Park Gate Wildenburg: as a vibrant place for animal encounters, environmental education, recreation, and regional identity. Thus, the wildlife park connects the past and the future and remains a destination where nature can be experienced up close.
This year, the Wildfreigehege Wildenburg celebrates its 60th anniversary. It was opened in 1966 by the Hunsrückverein. For many decades, the association managed the park, developed it further, and turned it into a popular destination in the Hunsrück. At the end of 2023, the Hunsrückverein handed over operations to the National Park Administration. The administration has developed a comprehensive concept for the site. It plans for the renovation and expansion of the wildlife park into a fully-fledged visitor center at the National Park Gate Wildenburg.