Aiblinger Pfingstvolksfest
Ten-day Bavarian Whitsun Volksfest in the Rosenheim district
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Whitsun means Volksfest time in Bad Aibling
When the days get warm in Upper Bavaria around Whitsun, the Pfingstvolksfestzeit (Whitsun Volksfest season) begins in Bad Aibling. For ten days, from Whitsun Friday to the following Sunday, the Volksfestplatz (festival grounds) of the district town in the Mangfall Valley invites you to a classic Bavarian Volksfest – with a beer tent, amusement rides, a parade, and fireworks.
The Festival Tent
The festival tent is operated by Fahrenschon Festzelte, a well-established showman family in Upper Bavaria, which also sets up tents in Rosenheim/Pang, Großkarolinenfeld, Schlehdorf, Murnau, Garmisch, and Penzberg. The festival beer from the Rosenheim brewery Auerbräu is served, tapped from traditional wooden barrels. The menu features classic Bavarian delicacies: crispy roast chicken, pork knuckle, grilled fish on a stick, and duck with red cabbage.
Program and Highlights
- Parade to kick things off – traditional costume groups, brass bands, horse-drawn carriages
- Family Day on Wednesday with reduced prices on rides and stalls
- Amusement Rides – from the children's carousel to modern thrill rides like "Flipper" and "Popstars"
- Fireworks – traditionally on Thursday evening around 10 PM
- Daily Live Music – Bavarian brass bands and party bands
- Seniors' Afternoon to wind down – with a meal, folk music, and Bavarian cuisine
Bad Aibling and its Volksfest
Bad Aibling is a spa town in the southern Rosenheim district, at the transition from the Inn Valley to the foothills of the Alps. The town is known for its mud baths and its historic center around Marienplatz – where the Pfingstvolksfest starts with a free beer tapping ceremony before moving to the festival grounds. The festival is deeply rooted in the local community: schools close early, traditional costume groups march in together, and families from Bad Aibling, Rosenheim, Kolbermoor, and the entire Mangfall Valley attend over several evenings.
Bavarian Volksfest Culture
Unlike Munich's Oktoberfest (Wiesn), the Aiblinger Pfingstvolksfest remains a Volksfest with local roots. People stand more than they sit at the beer tables – also in a convivial sense. Stein-holding contests are taken seriously, and brass music sets the rhythm. Anyone looking for a truly authentic Bavarian Whitsun festival will find it here.
Pfingstvolksfest Bad Aibling — edition 2026
Aiblinger Pfingstvolksfest 2026
Over ten days, the festival will once again attract visitors from the entire Rosenheim district and beyond in 2026. With the classic four-pillar concept – festival tent, amusement rides, brass music, parade – this edition continues the long-standing tradition.
Festival Tent and Catering
In the Fahrenschon festival tent, Auerbräu Rosenheim's festival beer will be served. On the menu: crispy roast chicken (Hendl), pork knuckle (Schweinshaxe), grilled fish on a stick (Steckerlfisch), and – the Aibling specialty highlight – duck with red cabbage (Ente mit Blaukraut). The adjoining beer garden is also open in good weather.
Amusement Rides
The range includes classic children's carousels and bumper cars, as well as modern rides – recently, "Flipper" and "Popstars" were among the crowd-pullers.
Programme Pfingstvolksfest Bad Aibling 2026
Whitsun Friday, May 22nd, 2026
- Morning: Parade through the town center to the festival grounds with traditional costume groups, brass bands, and horse-drawn carriages
- Midday: Free beer tapping ceremony at Marienplatz
- Afternoon: Opening of the festival tent (Fahrenschon, Auerbräu festival beer)
- Evening: Live brass music in the festival tent
Whitsun Sunday, May 24th – Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026
- Daytime: Family program at the amusement rides and stalls
- Evening: Party music in the festival tent
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 – Family Day
- Reduced prices on amusement rides and game stalls
- Face painting and puppet theater for children (times in the daily program)
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
- 10:00 PM: Grand Fireworks Display over the festival grounds
Sunday, May 31st, 2026 – Closing Day
- Afternoon: Seniors' Afternoon with folk music and Bavarian cuisine
- Evening: Final music and closing
Exact daily band selection and reservation options at fahrenschon-festzelte.de.
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Practical information — Pfingstvolksfest Bad Aibling
Getting There
Bad Aibling train station (RB from Munich Hbf in approx. 50 min., from Rosenheim in 10 min.). The festival grounds are reachable on foot from the station in 10–15 min. By car via the A8 (exit Bad Aibling). The Bayern-Ticket or Guten-Tag-Ticket is worthwhile for groups.
Table Reservations
Reservations for the festival tent via fahrenschon-festzelte.de.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Beer at the festival price, rides and stalls with individual tickets.
Tip
Wednesday is Family Day with reduced prices, Thursday features the fireworks – Monday of Pentecost is quieter, traditionally with regulars.
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