Aichach City Festival

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.