150 Years Fire Brigade Walkertshofen
Grand Founding Festival for the Anniversary in the Augsburg District
2026
About 150 Years FFW Walkertshofen
150 Years FFW Walkertshofen — edition 2026
The Walkertshofen Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating its 150th anniversary from August 14 to 16, 2026. The brigade, founded on May 1, 1876, is celebrating its existence with a grand three-day founding festival.
The program includes the ceremonial act, a parade with friendly fire brigades and clubs, a festival church service, a festival tent with brass music, and party nights with live bands. A social program for the whole family rounds off the anniversary. The festival is listed in the festival calendar of the Augsburg District Fire Brigade Association.
Highlights 150 Years FFW Walkertshofen 2026
- 150th anniversary of the FFW Walkertshofen
- Grand parade with friendly brigades
- Ceremonial anniversary act
- Festival tent with brass music and party nights
Programme 150 Years FFW Walkertshofen 2026
Fri–Sun, August 14–16, 2026: Festival opening with party night, festival church service, grand parade with friendly fire brigades and clubs, ceremonial act for the 150th anniversary, festival tent with brass music and family program.
Prices 150 Years FFW Walkertshofen 2026
Entry to the festival grounds is generally free. Admission may be charged for evening events in the festival tent. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Practical information — 150 Years FFW Walkertshofen
Getting There
Walkertshofen is located in the Augsburg district in the Stauden region, accessible via the B300 and district roads from Schwabmünchen or Augsburg. Parking available at the festival grounds.
Admission
Entry to the festival grounds is generally free; admission may be charged for individual evening events in the festival tent.
Tip
The grand parade with the friendly brigades is the highlight of the anniversary – inquire with the Walkertshofen municipality for the exact program schedule.
150 Years of Voluntary Service
The festival 150 Years Fire Brigade Walkertshofen is an outstanding anniversary in the club life of the community of Walkertshofen in the Augsburg district, in the state of Bavaria. The Walkertshofen Volunteer Fire Brigade was founded on May 1, 1876, and has shaped the social life of the town ever since – as helpers in times of need as well as a vital club within the village community.
Three Days of Festivities
The founding festival spans three days and follows the traditional structure of a Bavarian fire brigade anniversary:
- Ceremonial act for the 150th anniversary
- Parade with friendly fire brigades and clubs
- Festival church service and flag consecration
- Festival tent with brass music
- Party nights with live bands
- Program for families and children
Tradition and Community
Fire brigade anniversaries like this are far more than just club celebrations in Bavaria: they are identity-forming village festivals where the entire community and the surrounding brigades come together. The parade with friendly fire brigades and the convivial festival tent underscore the high value placed on volunteerism in rural Bavaria.
Walkertshofen in the Augsburg District
Walkertshofen is a municipality in the Augsburg district, located in the hilly landscape of the Stauden region west of Augsburg. The fire brigade's 150th anniversary is a highlight in the region's event calendar and is listed in the festival calendar of the Augsburg District Fire Brigade Association.
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