Name: 155th Anniversary Founding Festival of the Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festwiese vor dem Hundeplatz, Ettmannsdorf

155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade

About 155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating its 155th anniversary in 2026 with a three-day festival weekend from July 3rd to 5th. The venue is the festival meadow in front of the dog park in the Ettmannsdorf district of the 'Große Kreisstadt' (large district town) Schwandorf. The patron of the event is Mayor Andreas Feller. As is tradition for fire brigade anniversaries in the Upper Palatinate, the festival combines a religious ceremony, a social marquee, and a grand procession. Ettmannsdorf, a vibrant district with its own identity in western Schwandorf, demonstrates what 155 years of voluntary commitment to helping means in concrete terms – and celebrates it with the entire town.

Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Schwandorf (09376)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade — edition 2026

The 155th anniversary founding festival of the Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade will take place from July 3rd to 5th, 2026. The venue is the festival meadow in front of the dog park in the Ettmannsdorf district of the 'Große Kreisstadt' (large district town) Schwandorf. The patron is Mayor Andreas Feller. The ceremony, the festival marquee, and a grand procession of fire brigades from the Schwandorf district will mark the three festive days.

The date July 3–5, 2026, has been confirmed by the official website of the 'Große Kreisstadt' (large district town) Schwandorf. The patron is Mayor Andreas Feller. The festival meadow in front of the dog park in the Ettmannsdorf district will provide the festive setting.

The complete program – with exact times for the ceremony, beer tapping, musical entertainment, and procession – will be published by the Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade shortly before the festival on their website ffw-ettmannsdorf.de and on Facebook.

Highlights 155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade 2026

Ceremony in the festival marquee on Friday, procession of fire brigades from the Schwandorf district on Sunday, patronage by Mayor Andreas Feller.

Programme 155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade 2026

Program Outline July 3–5, 2026

The exact daily program will be published by the Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade shortly before the festival weekend. Based on the tradition of Upper Palatinate fire brigade anniversaries, the following outline can be expected:

Friday, July 3, 2026 – Ceremony in the festival marquee: Opening, greetings (including from patron Mayor Andreas Feller), awarding of honors to deserving active members, beer tapping
Saturday, July 4, 2026 – Festival marquee with musical program, family and club evening, meeting of neighboring brigades
Sunday, July 5, 2026 – Festival service, followed by a grand procession of fire brigades through Ettmannsdorf, concluding festival marquee program

Current information: Große Kreisstadt Schwandorf and ffw-ettmannsdorf.de.

Prices 155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks available in the festival marquee on site. Ceremony on Friday for invited guests only.

Practical information

Practical information — 155 Years Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade

Getting Here

By car via the A 93 (exit Schwandorf-Mitte or Schwandorf-Süd) – Ettmannsdorf is located west of Schwandorf. Approximately 5 minutes by car or city bus towards Ettmannsdorf from Schwandorf train station. Festival site parking is signposted.

Admission

The festival marquee and procession are freely accessible. Food and drinks available on site. Any special events (ceremony, gala dinner) are by invitation only – information from the Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade, [email protected].

Accommodation

Guesthouses and hotels in Schwandorf, a larger selection in Regensburg (approx. 40 km).

155 Years of Volunteer Fire Protection

The Ettmannsdorf Volunteer Fire Brigade was founded in 1871, making it one of the oldest brigades in the 'Große Kreisstadt' (large district town) of Schwandorf. In 2026, it will celebrate its 155th anniversary with a three-day festival from July 3rd to 5th. The patron is Mayor Andreas Feller. The festival meadow in front of the dog park in the Ettmannsdorf district will be the focal point of the celebrations.

Festival Marquee, Ceremony, and Procession

Fire brigade anniversaries in Bavaria follow a set schedule: a ceremony in the festival marquee on the Friday – usually with an opening speech, greetings from the district councilor and district administrator, and the awarding of honors to deserving active members. Saturday is all about sociability, the festival marquee, music, and meeting with neighboring brigades. The highlight is usually the grand procession on Sunday morning, where brigades from the Schwandorf district and beyond march through the district in full uniform.

Ettmannsdorf and Schwandorf

Ettmannsdorf is one of the largest districts of the 'Große Kreisstadt' (large district town) Schwandorf, in the state of Bavaria, administrative region of Upper Palatinate. Schwandorf as a whole has around 28,000 inhabitants and is an important railway hub between Regensburg, Nuremberg, and Cham. Ettmannsdorf is located west of the town center and has retained a strong district identity – the Volunteer Fire Brigade is a central club offering contributing to this identity.

Why Anniversaries Matter

A 155th fire brigade anniversary is more than just a birthday. It is a collective reminder that fire protection, accident assistance, and disaster relief in Bavaria are predominantly supported by volunteers. Those who attend the festival weekend will see brigade leaders, youth groups, and long-serving members celebrating together – a reminder of the tradition of volunteerism and the self-image of small and medium-sized fire brigades in Bavaria.