Name: Alpsommer- und Heimatfest Maierhöfen 2026
Start: 2026-09-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festgelände Maierhöfen

Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen

About Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen

The Alpsommer- und Heimatfest transforms Maierhöfen in the West Allgäu into a center of lived tradition and local pride for four days. It replaced the classic Viehscheid (cattle drive), which is no longer held in its original form. A grand parade with twelve brass bands, traditional costume groups, a 'Schellenwürfel' (bell dice) competition, a children's program, and party evenings with Allgäu bands characterize the festival. Every year in September, locals and guests from the entire Lindau district celebrate the Alpine festival culture of the Allgäu region.

Dates 10 Sep — 13 Sep 2026

Venue Maierhöfen (09776)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen — edition 2026

The Alpsommer- und Heimatfest Maierhöfen will take place from September 10 to 13, 2026. For four days, a grand parade with twelve brass bands, traditional costume groups, a 'Schellenwürfel' competition, a children's program, and party evenings with Allgäu bands will characterize the festival.

The 2026 edition of the Alpsommer- und Heimatfest Maierhöfen will be celebrated from Thursday, September 10, to Sunday, September 13. As in previous years, the grand parade with around twelve brass bands and numerous traditional costume groups will be the centerpiece.

The four-day program includes demonstrations of traditional costumes and customs, a 'Schellenwürfel' competition on Sunday, a family and senior afternoon with a children's program, as well as morning pints ('Frühschoppen') and party evenings with Allgäu bands. Regional specialties complete the festival.

Highlights Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen 2026

Parade with twelve brass bands
'Schellenwürfel' (bell dice) competition on Sunday
Traditional costume and customs demonstrations
Party evenings with Allgäu bands

Programme Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen 2026

Thu–Sun, Sept 10–13, 2026: Festival evening with brass bands, party evenings with Allgäu bands, family and senior afternoon, children's program, morning pint ('Frühschoppen'), grand parade with twelve brass bands, and 'Schellenwürfel' competition on Sunday.

Prices Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen 2026

Entry to the festival grounds is generally free. Admission may be charged for evening events in the festival tent. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Practical information

Practical information — Alpsommerfest Maierhöfen

Getting There

Maierhöfen is located in the West Allgäu, accessible via the B12 and the A96 (exit Weitnau/Wangen). Nearest train stations are Röthenbach (Allgäu) or Lindenberg-Region; continue by bus or car.

Admission

Entry to the festival grounds is generally free; admission may be charged for some evening events in the festival tent.

Tip

The parade with twelve brass bands and the 'Schellenwürfel' (bell dice) competition on Sunday are the highlights – be there in good time.

Tradition and Local Pride in the West Allgäu

The Alpsommer- und Heimatfest Maierhöfen is one of the most atmospheric local festivals in the West Allgäu. The municipality of Maierhöfen is located in the Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bavaria, in the hilly pre-Alpine landscape of the Allgäu. The festival was created as a replacement for the traditional Viehscheid, which is no longer held in its original form in Maierhöfen – the festival culture and customs live on in the Alpsommerfest.

Parade with Twelve Brass Bands

The highlight is the grand parade with around twelve brass bands and numerous traditional costume groups, transforming the municipality into a sea of brass music and Alpine traditional costumes. Over four days, guests can experience:

Parade with twelve brass bands
'Schellenwürfel' (bell dice) competition on Sunday
Traditional costume and customs demonstrations
Family and senior afternoon with children's program
Morning pint ('Frühschoppen') and party evenings with Allgäu bands
Regional specialties from the Allgäu

Alpine Festival Culture

The Alpsommerfest combines the serious, dignified side of local customs – traditional costumes, brass music, parades – with the convivial atmosphere of the festival tent. It is thus typical of the vibrant club and customs culture that shapes social life in the Allgäu. For visitors from outside, it offers an authentic insight into the Alpine identity of the region.

Maierhöfen and the West Allgäu

Maierhöfen is a small municipality in the West Allgäu, known for its location amidst rolling hills, forests, and meadows. The local festival is the social highlight of late summer and attracts guests from the entire Lindau district and neighboring Allgäu.