Name: Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb Mörnsheim 2026
Start: 2026-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz / Kastnerplatz Mörnsheim

Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb

About Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb

From May 15th to 17th, 2026, the market village of Mörnsheim in the Altmühltal Nature Park will become the showcase of Bavarian sheep farming for the 22nd Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb. Hundreds of sheep, lambs, and goats will parade through the village center, shepherd Sascha Gäbler will drive his large flock through the market streets, accompanied by the crowning of the new Lamb Queen, a shepherd's market, sheep shearing, sheepdog demonstrations, and cabaret. In 2026, the festival will also launch the International Year of the Shepherd.

Dates 15 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Mörnsheim (09176)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb — edition 2026

From May 15th to 17th, 2026, the 22nd Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb will take place in Mörnsheim. Hundreds of sheep, lambs, and goats will parade through the village on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. On Saturday, the new Lamb Queen will be crowned, accompanied by a shepherd's market, sheep shearing, and sheepdog demonstrations, as well as lamb specialties. In 2026, the drive will also launch the International Year of the Shepherd.

The 22nd edition marks a special festival year: With Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer, the International Year of the Shepherd will be launched in Mörnsheim. Christian Mendel, Chairman of the Bavarian State Sheep Breeding Association, will also be present. The festival will continue with the proven triad of the drive, the shepherd's market, and accompanying program.

Highlights Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb 2026

Parade of hundreds of sheep through the market center, crowning of the new Lamb Queen, opening of the International Year of the Shepherd 2026 with the Federal Minister of Agriculture, shepherd's market with wool, felt, and handicrafts.

Programme Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb 2026

Friday, May 15th, 2026

7:30 PM Musical cabaret with Sara Brandhuber — "A scheena Schmarrn!" at the Haus des Gastes

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

2:00 PM Opening at Kastnerplatz with Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer, District Administrator Alexander Anetsberger, Mayor Jürgen Bauernfeind, and the "Altmühltaler Lamm" Queen Anna I.
Crowning of the new Lamb Queen & Opening of the International Year of the Shepherd
3:00 PM Shepherd Sascha Gäbler drives his large flock through the village
3:30 PM Discovery tour "On the Trail of Sheep and Shepherd"
4:00 PM Sheep shearing demonstration at Kastnerplatz
All day: Shepherd's and Natural Products Market, children's program, exhibitions

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

10:30 AM Festive service and animal blessing at the "Maria End" pilgrimage church
2:00 PM Shepherd Sascha Gäbler drives his large flock through the village
3:30 PM Discovery tour "On the Trail of Sheep and Shepherd"
3:30 PM Sheepdog demonstration and sheep shearing at Kastnerplatz
Shepherd's and Natural Products Market open

Culinary Delights

Innkeepers and clubs: Roast lamb, lamb gyros, lamb sausages, vegetarian alternatives with the regional brand "Altmühltaler Lamm".

Prices Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb 2026

Admission to all drive and market events is free. Lamb specialties and market goods at regular prices. Friday cabaret evening requires tickets at the Haus des Gastes.

Practical information

Practical information — Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb

Getting There

By car: A9 exit Altmühltal, then B13 / B2 to Mörnsheim. By train: ICE station Ingolstadt or Treuchtlingen, then bus.

Admission

Free to all drive and market events. Friday cabaret evening requires tickets (Haus des Gastes).

Program

May 15: Cabaret 7:30 PM. May 16: Opening 2 PM, Drive 3 PM, Sheep Shearing 4 PM. May 17: Service 10:30 AM, Drive 2 PM, Discovery Tour & Sheepdog Demo 3:30 PM.

Organizer

Market Mörnsheim, Kastnerplatz 1, 91804 Mörnsheim — Tel. 09145 8315-0, in cooperation with Naturpark Altmühltal.

Traditions in the Altmühltal Nature Park

Mörnsheim is located in the Eichstätt district, in the heart of the Altmühltal Nature Park. The region is one of Bavaria's oldest sheep farming landscapes — for centuries, sheep have grazed on the calcareous juniper heaths of the Altmühltal, shaping the landscape. The Altmühltaler Lammauftrieb is the central traditional event for this heritage and, at the same time, the annual brand festival for the regional brand "Altmühltaler Lamm".

The Drive — Sheep Through the Market Center

The highlight of the three festival days is the actual drive: On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, shepherd Sascha Gäbler will lead his large flock of hundreds of sheep, lambs, and goats through the historic village center. Thousands of spectators line the streets — a spectacle between tradition and popular entertainment. For the children in the market, it is the experience of the year.

Lamb Queen and Shepherd's Market

On Saturday afternoon, the new Altmühltaler Lammkönigin (Altmühltal Lamb Queen) will be crowned on Kastnerplatz — an ambassador for the sheep farming region and the regional brand. On both days, the Shepherd's and Natural Products Market will run concurrently, featuring sheep wool, felt products, leather goods, herbal products, and handicrafts from the Altmühltal.

Culinary Program — "Altmühltaler Lamm"

Innkeepers and clubs will offer specialties from the Altmühltaler Lamm: roast lamb, lamb gyros, lamb sausages, along with vegetarian alternatives. The regional brand guarantees origin from the Nature Park — an example of regional value creation that can be experienced in Mörnsheim once a year.

More Than Just a Festival Market

The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a cabaret evening featuring Sara Brandhuber ("A scheena Schmarrn!") at the Haus des Gastes. Sunday morning features a celebratory service with animal blessing at the "Maria End" pilgrimage church, followed by a discovery tour "On the Trail of Sheep and Shepherd". For the 2026 drive, Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer will also be present — the festival also launches the International Year of the Shepherd.