150th Anniversary Founding Festival of the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade
Three-day fire brigade founding festival in the Bavarian Jura town of Freystadt
About 150 Years FF Großberghausen
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150 Years Volunteer Fire Brigade
The Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade — responsible for Groß- and Kleinberghausen — is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026. Founded around 1876, the brigade is one of the traditional fire brigades in the Neumarkt district of Upper Palatinate. Großberghausen is a district of Freystadt, a small town in the Jura region in the south of the district. A fire brigade anniversary of this magnitude is far more than just a club festival in rural Bavaria — it is a major social event that involves the entire village community and neighboring towns.
Festival Weekend with Parade
The founding festival follows the proven format of a Bavarian fire brigade anniversary: a three-day festival weekend with a large festival tent, brass music, festivities, and catering. The highlight is traditionally the grand parade on the festival Sunday, where friendly fire brigades, clubs, and music bands from the region march through the town. In the run-up, the traditional "Patenbitten" (request for patronage) took place, where the brigade asked a patron club to take over the sponsorship.
Festweiber and Festival Committee
The festival is prepared and supported by a dedicated festival committee and the "Festweiber" of the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade, who plan the anniversary for months. Guests are requested to register so that catering and organization can be planned accordingly.
Freystadt in the Neumarkt District
Freystadt is located in the south of the Neumarkt district in Upper Palatinate, characterized by the Jura Rand landscape and the baroque pilgrimage church of Maria Hilf. The founding festival of the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade can be well combined with a visit to Freystadt's old town or an excursion into the surrounding Neumarkt district.
150 Years FF Großberghausen — edition 2026
With a three-day founding festival, the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026. The celebration takes place from Friday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Großberghausen (district of Freystadt, Neumarkt district of Upper Palatinate). The festival follows the classic format of a Bavarian fire brigade anniversary with a large festival tent, brass music, and festivities. The highlight is the grand parade on festival Sunday with friendly fire brigades, clubs, and music bands from the region. The traditional "Patenbitten" (request for patronage) already took place beforehand. The festival is being prepared by a dedicated festival committee and the "Festweiber" of the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade. The fire brigade requests guests to register via the official website.
Programme 150 Years FF Großberghausen 2026
Festival Weekend June 12 to 14, 2026
- Friday, June 12 — Kick-off of the founding festival, festival tent activities with music.
- Saturday, June 13 — Festival evening in the tent with brass music and live music.
- Sunday, June 14 — Festival service, "Frühschoppen" (morning pint), and grand parade with fire brigades, clubs, and music bands.
With patron club, festival committee, and the "Festweiber" of the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade. Detailed program available on the official website.
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Getting There
Großberghausen is a district of Freystadt in the Neumarkt district of Upper Palatinate. By car via the A3 (Neumarkt exit) or the A9, then to Freystadt and on to Großberghausen. The festival grounds are in the village, with signposted parking available on the festival weekend.
Date
The 150th anniversary founding festival will take place from Friday, June 12, to Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Großberghausen.
Registration and Admission
Admission to the festival tent and the parade is free; usual costs for food and drinks apply in the festival tent. The fire brigade requests guests to register via the official website so that catering and organization can be planned accordingly.
On Site
Large festival tent with catering and brass music, festival activities, and on festival Sunday, the grand parade. Current program details available from the Großberghausen Volunteer Fire Brigade e.V.
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Where it takes place 150 Years FF Großberghausen
Festgelände Großberghausen
Großberghausen, 92342 Freystadt