Name: Altmarktfest Auerbach/Vogtl. 2026 2026
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Altmarkt Auerbach/Vogtl. und Amtsstraße

Altmarktfest Auerbach

About Altmarktfest Auerbach

From July 31 to August 2, 2026, Auerbach in the Vogtland region will celebrate its traditional Altmarktfest. Kick-off on Friday evening with an Après-Ski party on Amtsstraße as an "opener" for the town festival, followed by two days of stage, club, and family programming around the historic Altmarkt. Schlager, rock, and pop music will alternate on several stages, clubs will present themselves, and a play and craft street will offer activities for children. Up to 30,000 visitors are expected over the weekend. The festival takes place every two years — 2026 is the next scheduled year. Free admission.

Dates 31 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Auerbach/Vogtl. (14523)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Altmarktfest Auerbach — edition 2026

Altmarktfest Auerbach/Vogtl. from July 31 to August 2, 2026. Kick-off on Friday with an Après-Ski party as the town festival opener on Amtsstraße. Saturday and Sunday stage program on several stages at the Altmarkt: Schlager, rock, pop, folk music, cabaret. Club mile with Auerbach clubs, play and craft street for children, catering. Up to 30,000 visitors expected. Free admission.

Altmarktfest 2026

The biannual Auerbach Altmarktfest takes place in 2026 from July 31 (Après-Ski opener) to August 2. Organizer consortium: WIA Stadtmarketing "Wir in Auerbach" with numerous Auerbach clubs and sponsors.

The traditional Après-Ski opening on Friday, the diverse stage program on Saturday and Sunday, the club mile, and the play street for families are the hallmarks of the festival.

Highlights Altmarktfest Auerbach 2026

Biannual town festival — festival year again in 2026
Après-Ski opener on Amtsstraße on Friday evening
Stage program on Saturday and Sunday at the Altmarkt
Schlager, rock, pop, folk music, cabaret
Club mile with Auerbach clubs
Play and craft street for children
Up to 30,000 visitors expected
Free admission

Programme Altmarktfest Auerbach 2026

Altmarktfest 2026 — Program Outline

Friday, July 31, 2026 — Après-Ski Opener

Town festival opener on Amtsstraße
Après-Ski party with DJs, cover bands, and live acts
Tyrolean hats, hut atmosphere, Schlager hits

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Stages at the Altmarkt — Schlager, rock, pop, cover bands
Club mile with Auerbach clubs (fire brigade, sports club, cultural heritage associations)
Play and craft street for children with carousel and bouncy castle
Vogtland specialties and snack stands

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Morning pint with brass band music in the morning
Family program in the afternoon
Closing in the late afternoon

Current details: wia-stadtmarketing.de.

Prices Altmarktfest Auerbach 2026

Free admission to all stages and program points. Food, drinks, carousel, and craft activities at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Altmarktfest Auerbach

Date

Friday, July 31 (Après-Ski opener) to Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Location

Altmarkt Auerbach/Vogtl. and Amtsstraße, 08209 Auerbach/Vogtl. (Vogtland district, Saxony).

Admission

Free admission to all stages and program points.

Getting There

Train: RB Plauen–Auerbach/Vogtl. or Zwickau–Auerbach. Car: A 72 exit Zwickau-West or Reichenbach, B 169 to Auerbach. Altmarkt closed during the festival — parking on the outskirts of town.

Organizer

WIA Stadtmarketing "Wir in Auerbach," Kaiserstr. 55, 08209 Auerbach/Vogtl., wia-stadtmarketing.de.

Vogtland Town Festival with Bergstadt Atmosphere

Auerbach/Vogtl. — the "Bergstadt" (mining town) in Saxony's Vogtland region, located between Plauen and Zwickau, with around 18,000 inhabitants — celebrates its Altmarktfest every two years. 2026 is another Auerbach festival year: From Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, 2026, the historic Altmarkt, with its town hall and Auerbach Castle, will be transformed into a vibrant festival mile. The organizer is the WIA Stadtmarketing association "Wir in Auerbach," supported by numerous Auerbach clubs and sponsors.

Après-Ski Opener on Friday

The festival begins unusually on Friday evening: with an Après-Ski party on Amtsstraße as the "opener" for the town festival. This tongue-in-cheek nod to alpine ski hut culture (with hits, Tyrolean hats, and mulled wine even in midsummer) is an Auerbach tradition and is considered one of the liveliest festival openings in the Vogtland. DJs, cover bands, and live acts set the tone for the following two festival days.

Stages, Club Mile, Children's Program

On Saturday and Sunday, the actual town festival opens with several stages on the Altmarkt and in the adjacent streets. The musical spectrum ranges from Schlager and folk music to rock and pop cover bands, cabaret, and comedy. Auerbach clubs — from sports clubs and the fire brigade to cultural heritage associations — present themselves along the "Vereinsmeile" (club mile). For the little ones, there is a play and craft street with a carousel, bouncy castle, and hands-on activities. Restaurateurs from Auerbach and the surrounding area provide food and drinks.

Auerbach in the Vogtland

Auerbach is located in the western foothills of the Ore Mountains in Saxony's Vogtland region, on the edge of the Pöhl Dam. The "Bergstadt" originated from a mining settlement and is now part of the Vogtland district. Visitors to the Altmarktfest should plan half a day for Auerbach Castle (now a museum), the castle tower with views over the "Bergstadt," and the nearby Pöhl Dam. The A 72 motorway (Hof–Chemnitz) provides good connections from Auerbach to Plauen, Zwickau, Hof, and Chemnitz.