Name: Amberger Michaeli-Dult 2026
Start: 2026-09-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dultplatz Amberg

Michaeli-Dult Amberg

About Michaeli-Dult Amberg

The Amberger Michaeli-Dult, alongside the Whitsun Dult, is the major autumn Volksfest (popular festival) of the Upper Palatinate district town. For over ten days, the Dultplatz transforms into a mix of festival tent operation, market stalls, and amusement park — with festival beer from Amberg breweries, Bavarian-Upper Palatinate cuisine, classic and modern rides, Friday fireworks, and a Sunday with open shops to conclude. One of the largest Volksfeste in the Upper Palatinate, organized by Amberger Congress Marketing.

Dates 25 Sep — 04 Oct 2026

Venue Amberg (09361)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Michaeli-Dult Amberg — edition 2026

The Amberger Michaeli-Dult 2026 runs from September 25 to October 4. Ten days of festival tent operation with Amberger Festbier from the Gschrey family, rides, and market stalls, plus two fireworks displays on Fridays and a Sunday with open shops on October 4 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Amberg's city center.

The 2026 edition follows the classic Dult rhythm: Opening on Friday, September 25, with the beer tapping ceremony and the entry of the hosts and hostess. Festival operations run daily until Sunday, October 4; on weekdays, the tent opens in the late afternoon, and on weekends, it opens for the Frühschoppen (morning pint).

The fireworks displays are scheduled for both Friday evenings (September 25 and October 2). The complete band program and the exact list of rides will be published by the organizer Amberger Congress Marketing in the weeks before the Dult on acc-amberg.de.

Highlights Michaeli-Dult Amberg 2026

Two fireworks displays on Fridays (Sept 25, Oct 2), festival tent with Amberger Festbier, Sunday with open shops on October 4 in the city center.

Programme Michaeli-Dult Amberg 2026

Opening Weekend — Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27, 2026

Friday, Sept 25 — Festival opening with beer tapping, evening fireworks display
Sat/Sun — All-day festival operations, Frühschoppen, live music in the festival tent

Midweek — September 28 – October 1

Evening festival tent operation with changing bands
Kids' Days / Family rates on rides (program to be published)

Closing Weekend — Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4, 2026

Friday, Oct 2 — Second major fireworks display in the evening
Saturday, Oct 3 — German Unity Day, all-day festival operations
Sunday, Oct 4 — Closing day, Sunday with open shops in Amberg's city center from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Festival Tent Operation and Beer

Festival Host: Gschrey Family
Serving: Amberger Festbier
Bavarian-Upper Palatinate Cuisine: Pork knuckle, roast pork, chicken, Steckerlfisch

Market and Amusement Park

Classic and modern rides
Market stalls, shooting galleries, roasted almonds, gingerbread hearts

Prices Michaeli-Dult Amberg 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Festival beer at usual Volksfest prices. Rides vary by operator; reduced rates on family days.

Practical information

Practical information — Michaeli-Dult Amberg

Getting There

Amberg is located on the A6 (exit Amberg-West/Ost) and on the railway line Regensburg–Hof, which is not an ICE line but is well-connected. From the train station, the Dultplatz can be reached on foot in approx. 15 minutes or by city bus. Parking is available in the immediate vicinity; on festival weekends, arriving by train or Park & Ride is recommended.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides and food are at usual Volksfest prices. Reservations in the festival tent are recommended on weekends.

Fireworks

The fireworks take place on both Friday evenings during the Dult — times are published by the organizer (usually around 10:00 PM).

Twice a Year: Whitsun and Michaeli Dult

Amberg in the Upper Palatinate maintains an old Dult tradition: Twice a year, the Dultplatz in the city area transforms into a large festival site — once at Whitsun, and once in autumn around Michaelmas (September 29). The Michaeli-Dult is traditionally the more extensive version, running for ten days from the end of September to the beginning of October.

Festival Tent, Beer, and Delicacies

At the center is the large festival tent run by the Gschrey family. Specially brewed Amberger Festbier is served; on the plates, you'll find Bratl (roast pork), Hax'n (pork knuckle), duck, half chickens, pretzels, and Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick). Live bands provide musical entertainment every evening, and during the day on weekends.

Market and Amusement Park

Around the festival tent, market stalls offer household goods, leather goods, sweets, roasted almonds, and gingerbread hearts. The amusement area features a balanced mix of classic rides (bumper cars, Ferris wheel, chain carousel, children's carousel) and modern high-speed attractions, along with shooting galleries, lottery stalls, and grab bags.

Highlights: Fireworks and Sunday with Open Shops

A firm trademark of the Michaeli-Dult are the fireworks on Friday evenings, which bathe the festival grounds in spectacular color. To conclude, the last Sunday features a Sunday with open shops in Amberg's city center — the Dult visit and city stroll combine on this day for a great family outing for the entire region.

Amberg as a Volksfest Hub

Amberg is located on the edge of the Upper Palatinate hill country on the Vils river and is the seat of an independent district. The Dult attracts visitors from the entire Amberg-Sulzbach district as well as from the neighboring districts of Schwandorf and Neumarkt i.d.OPf. — with regular hosts and showmen, many of whom have been coming for generations.