150th Anniversary Founding Festival FFW Parkstetten
Five days of anniversary celebration for the Parkstetten Fire Brigade in the Gäuboden
About 150 Years FFW Parkstetten
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150 Years of Commitment in the Gäuboden
Founded in 1876, the Volunteer Fire Brigade Parkstetten is one of the most traditional fire brigades in the Lower Bavarian Gäuboden. With its 150th anniversary celebration from July 16th to 20th, 2026, the brigade is marking one of the most important club anniversaries in its history. Parkstetten is located about eight kilometers northeast of Straubing in the district of Straubing-Bogen, state of Bavaria, on the edge of the fertile Danube lowlands.
Five Days of Anniversary Program
The festival takes place over five days at the festival grounds on Chamer Straße. The festive opening on Thursday, July 16th, will be by the BR-Brettlspitzen, the popular folk singing event of Bayerischer Rundfunk, starting at 5 PM. In the festival tent with several hundred seats, the following weekend days will feature further live concerts, a solemn church service, and the traditional procession with patron fire brigades, clubs, and traditional costume groups from the district of Straubing-Bogen.
Tradition of Patron Fire Brigades
As is customary for major anniversaries of Lower Bavarian fire brigades, the procession on Sunday is the highlight. Hundreds of active members from the patron fire brigades of the Gäuboden march in uniform through Parkstetten and gather at the festival grounds for a joint Frühschoppen (morning pint). A ceremonial act, honors for deserving members by the District Fire Brigade Association Straubing-Bogen, and an ecumenical church service round off the official program.
Parkstetten — Gateway to the Gäuboden
The municipality of Parkstetten has around 4,000 inhabitants and is considered the gateway to the Upper Bavarian-Lower Bavarian Danube region. The town is easily accessible via the A 3 motorway (Straubing exit). Parkstetten maintains a rich tradition of customs with its clubs—fire brigade, marksmen, traditional costume groups, football. The 150th anniversary of the FFW is by far the most important major event for the community in 2026.
150 Years FFW Parkstetten — edition 2026
Anniversary Festival July 16–20, 2026
The FFW Parkstetten invites you for five days to the festival grounds on Chamer Straße. The focus is on the festival tent with live music, a solemn church service on Sunday, a ceremonial act with honors by the District Fire Brigade Association Straubing-Bogen, and the grand procession with patron fire brigades from the Gäuboden.
The official opening will be on Thursday, July 16th, from 5 PM with the popular folk singing event BR-Brettlspitzen—a format by Bayerischer Rundfunk that combines traditional Bavarian pub music with stories from village life. The following festival days will feature evening celebrations with brass band music from the Gäuboden, a ceremonial act, and a joint Frühschoppen.
Programme 150 Years FFW Parkstetten 2026
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Opening with BR-Brettlspitzen (Bayerischer Rundfunk folk singing)
- Festival tent operations at the Chamer Straße festival grounds
Friday, July 17th, 2026
- Evening celebration with live music in the festival tent
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
- Evening celebration with live music in the festival tent
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- Celebratory church service
- Grand procession of patron fire brigades from the district of Straubing-Bogen
- Ceremonial act with honors by the District Fire Brigade Association Straubing-Bogen
- Frühschoppen and festival finale in the tent
Monday, July 20th, 2026
- Wind-down and dismantling
Detailed daily program and acts at gründungsfest.feuerwehr-parkstetten.de.
Highlights 150 Years FFW Parkstetten 2026
- 150th anniversary of the FFW Parkstetten
- Opening on July 16th with BR-Brettlspitzen (folk singing)
- Procession of patron fire brigades from the Gäuboden
- Ceremonial act with honors by the District Fire Brigade Association Straubing-Bogen
- Church service and Frühschoppen on Sunday
- Five days of festival tent at the Chamer Straße grounds
Prices 150 Years FFW Parkstetten 2026
Free admission to the festival grounds and tent. Food and drinks (beverages, snacks, delicacies) at club prices. Table reservations for the evening celebrations, especially for the BR-Brettlspitzen evening on July 16th, are recommended via the festival website.
Practical information — 150 Years FFW Parkstetten
Getting There
By car via the A 3 (Regensburg–Passau), exit Straubing, then continue on the B 20 and Staatsstraße 2125 towards Parkstetten. Parking is available at the festival grounds and in the town center. By train to Straubing main station, then take a bus or taxi to Parkstetten (approx. 8 km).
Admission and Reservations
Free admission to the festival grounds. Table reservations for the festival tent are recommended, especially for the BR-Brettlspitzen evening on July 16th. Reservations can be made via the festival website gründungsfest.feuerwehr-parkstetten.de or through the FFW Parkstetten.
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Where it takes place 150 Years FFW Parkstetten
Festplatz Parkstetten
Chamer Straße, 94365 Parkstetten