Name: 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten — Anniversary Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dorfplatz Dorfprozelten

150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten

About 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten

The Music Association »Frankonia« Dorfprozelten celebrates its 150th anniversary with a three-day anniversary weekend on the village square. The focus is on brass music, open-air concerts, and guest bands from the Spessart and Odenwald regions. The combination of '150 Years of Brass Music' and '75 Years of Music Corps' makes the 2026 festival a special event in the southern Spessart community on the Untermain.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Dorfprozelten (09676)

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Edition 2026

150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten — edition 2026

From July 3 to 5, 2026, the Music Association »Frankonia« Dorfprozelten celebrates its 150th brass music anniversary with a three-day festival on the village square. The focus is on a weekend full of open-air concerts, a parade, and friendly bands from the Mainviereck region. The date is officially confirmed in the event calendar of the municipality of Dorfprozelten.

The grand anniversary festival of the Music Association Frankonia Dorfprozelten will take place from Friday, July 3, to Sunday, July 5, 2026, on the Dorfplatz / Schulstraße in Dorfprozelten. It marks not only 150 years of brass music in the town but also 75 years of the currently active Music Association.

The festival combines the typical weekend structure of Lower Franconian anniversary festivals – festival evening, ceremony, parade, and morning pint – with a strong connection to its own history. More than 30 active musicians present the program, joined by friendly bands from the Miltenberg district and the neighboring Spessart-Odenwald area.

The dates are officially registered on the event page of the municipality of Dorfprozelten; the detailed program will be published by the Music Association in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Highlights 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten 2026

Double Anniversary: 150 Years of Brass Music + 75 Years of Music Corps
Parade and Ceremony on Sunday
Guest Bands from the Mainviereck
Festival atmosphere on the historic village square

Programme 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten 2026

Planned Weekend Schedule

Friday, July 3, 2026 — Opening evening on the village square with beer tapping, official opening by the municipality, and guest band in the festival tent.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Open-air concerts by friendly associations during the day, followed by a grand festival evening with popular music.
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Festive church service, morning pint, parade of associations and delegations through Dorfprozelten, concluding with a brass band in the afternoon.

The exact program with times and guest bands will be published by the Music Association Frankonia via the municipal website and the press.

Prices 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten 2026

Admission to open-air concerts and the morning pint is free. A moderate admission fee may be charged for the festival evening on Saturday. Prices and advance ticket sales will be announced via the municipal and association websites.

Practical information

Practical information — 150 Years of Brass Music Dorfprozelten

Getting There

Dorfprozelten is located on the B 469 (Aschaffenburg–Wertheim). Train travelers can reach the town via the Maintalbahn (RB 80) with a stop in Faulbach or Stadtprozelten and a short connecting taxi/walk. Parking spaces around the village square will be signposted during the festival.

Admission

Admission to the festival tent and the festival grounds is generally free; a moderate admission fee may be charged on the festival evening. Binding information will be announced by the music association in advance.

Tip

Those who want to get to know the Mainviereck can combine the festival with a hike in the Spessart or a visit to the historic old town of Miltenberg (about 15 km downstream along the Main).

One and a Half Centuries of Brass Music in Dorfprozelten

When the 150-year history of Dorfprozelten's brass music is celebrated in the summer of 2026, the town looks back on an astonishing tradition: The first documented brass music activities originated here as early as 1876, from which the current Music Association »Frankonia« Dorfprozelten later emerged. With the current association founded in 1951, the musicians are celebrating two anniversaries at once – 150 years of brass music and 75 years of the music corps.

Dorfprozelten — Bavaria's Southernmost Tip on the Main

The municipality of Dorfprozelten is located in the Miltenberg district in the Mainviereck region, directly between the Spessart and Odenwald forests. The historic village center with the 'Dorfplatz' (village square) on Schulstraße forms the natural stage for the anniversary festival. Today, over 30 active musicians shape the association's life and represent a modern yet tradition-conscious brass band.

Program Points of a Classic Anniversary Festival

As with comparable anniversaries of Franconian and Lower Franconian music associations, guests can expect the following throughout the weekend:

Festive church service with musical accompaniment
Festival evenings with guest bands from the region
Open-air concert by friendly associations
Parade of associations and delegations through the town
Sunday morning pint with traditional brass music
Catering by the music association and local partners

Tradition, Association Culture, Main-Franconian Lifestyle

The anniversary festival is part of the rich festival culture of the Mainviereck – between Lohr, Miltenberg, and Wertheim, brass music is an anchor of identity that connects generations. For visitors from the Rhine-Main area, Dorfprozelten is also a worthwhile destination for a day trip to the Main, with walks along the towpath and insights into the town's shipping and barging history.