Name: Aichach City Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Aichacher Innenstadt mit Oberer und Unterer Stadtplatz

Stadtfest Aichach

About Stadtfest Aichach

The Aichach City Festival has been the largest summer city festival in the Wittelsbacher Land region (Aichach-Friedberg district) since the mid-1970s and is one of the most traditional city festivals in Swabia. Over an August weekend, the entire Aichach city center between the Oberer and Unterer Stadtplatz transforms into a large beer garden and an open-air concert arena: six stages with around 15 live acts from various genres, an open-air disco on Saturday evening, a relaxed Sunday morning 'Frühschoppen' (morning pint) on the Oberer Stadtplatz, and catering by Aichach clubs and restaurateurs. Free admission.

Dates 01 Aug — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Aichach (09771)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Stadtfest Aichach — edition 2026

The 51st Aichach City Festival runs from Saturday, August 1st at 4:00 PM to Sunday, August 2nd at 2:00 PM. Six stages with around 15 live acts from various genres will fill the entire city center between the Oberer and Unterer Stadtplatz. Open-air disco on Saturday evening, relaxed Frühschoppen on the Oberer Stadtplatz on Sunday. Catering by Aichach clubs and restaurateurs. Free admission.

On the weekend of August 1st to 2nd, 2026, the Aichach city center will transform into an open-air festival ground for the 51st time. From Saturday 4 PM to Sunday 2 PM, six stages with around 15 live acts will entertain the city center around the Stadtplatz.

Saturday evening also features an open-air disco on the main square. On Sunday morning, the festival concludes with a relaxed Frühschoppen with brass music on the Oberer Stadtplatz. As always, Aichach clubs and restaurateurs will provide catering with Franconian-Swabian specialties.

Highlights Stadtfest Aichach 2026

51st edition following the 50th anniversary in 2025
Six stages with around 15 live acts
Open-air disco on Saturday evening
Frühschoppen with brass music on Sunday morning
Entire city center as festival grounds
Catering by Aichach clubs and restaurateurs
Free admission

Programme Stadtfest Aichach 2026

Program Overview

Saturday, 01.08.2026 · 4:00 PM – Festival opening, catering in all squares
Saturday (Evening) – Live concerts on 6 stages with 15 bands · Open-air disco
Saturday (Night) – Continuous program until late at night
Sunday (Morning) – Frühschoppen with brass band on the Oberer Stadtplatz
Sunday · 2:00 PM – Festival end

Prices Stadtfest Aichach 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Food, drinks, and a Maß of beer at Swabian-Bavarian festival prices directly at the club stalls and inns. Admission to the open-air disco is also free.

Practical information

Practical information — Stadtfest Aichach

Getting there

Stadtplatz, 86551 Aichach. By train: BRB from Augsburg Main Station (approx. 25 min.) or from Munich Main Station (approx. 1 hour) to Aichach station, then a 5-minute walk to the old town. By car via the B300 from Augsburg or the A8 (Dasing exit).

Admission

Free admission to the entire festival grounds. Food and drinks at the stalls of clubs and restaurateurs at festival prices.

Time

Saturday 4:00 PM to Sunday 2:00 PM (continuous).

Wittelsbacher Land meets Volksfest atmosphere

The Aichach City Festival was first held in 1975 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. The town of Aichach in the Wittelsbacher Land (Aichach-Friedberg district, Swabia) holds a special place in Bavarian history: it is considered the ancestral homeland of the Wittelsbachs, who shaped Bavaria's destiny as Bavarian Dukes, Electors, and Kings from 1180 to 1918. The nearby Wittelsbacher Castle was the dynasty's ancestral seat.

Six stages, 15 acts, one festival weekend

Over an August weekend, the entire Aichach city center between the Oberer and Unterer Stadtplatz transforms into a large beer garden and concert venue. Six stages are spread across the central squares and street intersections, with around 15 live acts performing throughout the festival weekend – the range includes folk music and Bavarian brass, rock, indie, and Schlager, as well as DJ sets. On Saturday evening, there's an open-air disco on the main square, and on Sunday morning, the traditional 'Frühschoppen' on the Oberer Stadtplatz with brass music and a Weißwurst breakfast.

Clubs, restaurateurs, and a community festival character

The catering is provided entirely by Aichach clubs and restaurateurs – similar to the Pocking Bürgerfest or other Bavarian city festivals. Shooting clubs, sports clubs, fire departments, traditional costume associations, and parishes operate catering stands and food services; the proceeds flow back into the respective club's activities. This makes the city festival a true community festival, supported by the entire town.

50 years of City Festival and a new chapter

The 50th anniversary celebrated in 2025 was a highlight of the festival's history: a special exhibition on the city festival's history, "Old Times" program items like Maßkrugstemmen (stein holding), Steinheben (stone lifting), and Fingerhakeln (arm wrestling), plus family afternoons with children's bands, dance performances, and magicians complemented the musical program. In 2026, the city festival begins a new chapter with its 51st edition, solidifying its reputation as the summer highlight of the Wittelsbacher Land.

Aichach – the Wittelsbach Town

Aichach, with just under 23,000 inhabitants, is the district capital of the Aichach-Friedberg district. The historic old town with its characteristic double town square (Oberer and Unterer Stadtplatz), the walled old town, and the Oberes Tor is one of the most beautiful townscapes in Swabia. Its location between Augsburg and Munich makes Aichach an attractive destination for day trips; the city festival combines this location with a vibrant festival culture.