150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg — Anniversary Festival
Three-day anniversary festival at the Murg fire station
About 150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg
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A Century and a Half of Fire Brigade Music
In 1876 – almost at the same time as the Hochrhein tunnel from Albbruck to Schaffhausen was being planned – Murg citizens founded a music section within the Volunteer Fire Brigade. Over the decades, this small group of wind players developed into a full-fledged band with its own repertoire and a firm place in the community life of the Hochrhein village. 150 years later, the Murg Fire Brigade Music and Volunteer Fire Brigade are celebrating this anniversary with a joint festival weekend at the fire station in the Niederhof district.
Three-Day Festival Program
The festival begins on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, with a ceremonial act in the festival tent: welcome speeches, honors, musical contributions from the anniversary band and friendly associations, followed by an evening celebration with live music. On Sunday, July 26th, the grand festival Sunday starts in the morning with a morning pint, a midday meal in the festival tent, performances by friendly brass bands from the region, and a children's program in the afternoon. On Monday, July 27th, the festival concludes with the craftspeople's get-together – morning pint, pork knuckle, and a relaxed end to the day.
Historical Fire Engines
In parallel to the musical program, the Murg Volunteer Fire Brigade is showcasing an exhibition of historical fire engines: old turntable ladders, fire trucks from the 1950s, hand pumps from the late 19th century, and the current operational vehicle. The exhibition is accessible during the day on Sunday and Monday.
Murg on the Hochrhein
Murg is located directly on the Hochrhein river in the Waldshut district, opposite the Swiss municipality of Schwaderloch. This small community, with its districts of Niederhof, Hänner, and Oberhof, is one of the most traditional places in the southern Black Forest. Niederhof, the venue, is situated on a hill above the Rhine valley – a scenically attractive festival site with views of the Hochrhein and the Swiss Alps.
150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg — edition 2026
Three-Day Anniversary on the Hochrhein
The 2026 festivities celebrate the 150th birthday of the Murg Fire Brigade Music. The festival weekend combines musical tribute with traditional Hochrhein festival tent atmosphere: ceremonial act with honors on Saturday, grand festival Sunday with morning pint and friendly bands, and a craftspeople's get-together on Monday.
The musical program is accompanied by an exhibition of historical fire engines – from the hand pump from the late 19th century to the modern fire truck. The Murg Volunteer Fire Brigade thus presents not only its own history but also the development of firefighting in the Hochrhein region.
Programme 150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Ceremonial Act
- afternoon — Setup, reception of guests of honor
- evening — Ceremonial act in the festival tent: Welcome speeches, honors, musical contributions from the anniversary band and friendly associations
- afterwards — Evening celebration with live music and dancing
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Grand Festival Sunday
- morning — Festival service and morning pint with the Murg Fire Brigade Music
- midday — Midday meal in the festival tent
- afternoon — Performances by friendly brass bands from the Hochrhein valley and the Black Forest
- afternoon — Children's program by the associations
- evening — Festival wind-down in the festival tent
Monday, July 27, 2026 — Craftspeople's Get-Together
- 11:00 AM — Craftspeople's get-together morning pint
- midday — Pork knuckle and specialties
- afternoon — Relaxed end to the day
Accompanying Program
- Exhibition of historical fire engines (Sunday and Monday during the day)
- Photo documentation of 150 years of Fire Brigade Music at the fire station
Highlights 150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg 2026
- 150 years of Murg Fire Brigade Music (founded 1876)
- Ceremonial act on Saturday with honors
- Festival Sunday with morning pint and friendly bands
- Craftspeople's get-together on Monday
- Exhibition of historical fire engines
- Festival site on the hill above the Hochrhein river
Prices 150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Catering at usual festival tent prices: Beer 0.5 l approx. 4 EUR, pork knuckle 14 EUR, Maultaschen 9 EUR, cake 3 EUR.
Practical information — 150 Years Fire Brigade Music Murg
Getting There
You can reach Murg-Niederhof by car via the B 34 (Basel–Waldshut, Murg exit) and then the mountain road to Niederhof. Public transport: Train from Basel or Waldshut to Murg station, then bus or festival shuttle to Niederhof. Parking is available at the festival site and in designated areas.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks in the festival tent are at usual Volksfest prices. Detailed program information and conditions for the evening celebration will be announced via official channels (feuerwehr-murg.de, Tel. 07763 21303) before the festival starts.
Catering
Festival tent with full catering – draft beer, Baden specialties, pork knuckle, Maultaschen, coffee and cake, Black Forest cheese.
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Feuerwehrgerätehaus Murg-Niederhof
Feuerwehrgerätehaus Murg-Niederhof, 79730 Murg