SWR Maimarkt-Radio

SWR Maimarkt-Radio is a temporary radio station of the Südwestrundfunk (SWR), broadcast during the annual Maimarkt fair in Mannheim. The station offers an entertaining program with current pop hits, party classics, and special features about the fair. It targets visitors and locals in the Rhine-Neckar region.

Program and Presentation

The program includes non-stop hits, fair information, and live interviews. Well-known SWR presenters, such as teams from SWR3, handle the presentation. There are features on fair highlights, artist portraits, and event tips.

History

For many years, SWR Maimarkt-Radio has accompanied Germany’s second-largest folk festival fair. The station broadcasts exclusively during the fair period, typically in April/May, and uses terrestrial frequencies as well as online streams.

As an event radio, it combines regional tradition with modern pop music and provides information on all fair happenings.