Auer Hopfenfest
Traditional Hopfenfest in the Hallertau capital Au
About Auer Hopfenfest
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Hopfenfest in the Heart of the Hallertau
Au in der Hallertau is a market town in the Freising district and is considered one of the central communities of the Hallertau (also Holledau), the world's largest contiguous hop-growing region. The Auer Hopfenfest is the most important festival in the town and celebrates the region's hop and beer culture – embedded in a vibrant tradition of customs and associations. The 64th edition took place in 2025.
Beer Tapping, Parade, and Hop Queen
The festive opening is marked by a traditional beer tapping in the Schlossbiergarten, followed by a parade to the Hopfenhalle, the central festival venue. The festival is represented by the Hallertau Hop Queen with her vice-queen and hop princess – these dignitaries are an integral part of the hop-related customs. Josef Siebler was the most recent festival host, who put together a music program with local groups and ensembles.
Diverse Program: From Senior Afternoon to Cycling Day
The program is broad: On Saturday, there is an afternoon for seniors with the youth band of the Marktkapelle Au, along with performances by various music groups. A sporting component is the Holledauer Radltag with various cycling tours through the Hallertau. Elements of tradition, such as Goaßlschnoizn (whip cracking), as well as brewery beer and Bavarian specialties, complete the festival.
Sunday Opening for Shopping
On the festival Sunday, Au hosts a Sunday opening for shopping (12:00 PM–6:00 PM), during which local shops open and the Hopfenfest is connected with local life. This integration of the Volksfest, customs, and the local community is characteristic of the Auer Hopfenfest.
Significance in the Hallertau Festival Calendar
As a hop festival in one of the core communities of the Hallertau, the Auer Hopfenfest is firmly anchored in the regional festival calendar. It attracts visitors from Au, the Freising district, and the entire Holledau region (Pfaffenhofen, Kelheim, Landshut) and serves as a showcase for the region's globally significant hop culture.
Auer Hopfenfest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the proven festival concept: beer tapping in the Schlossbiergarten, parade to the Hopfenhalle as the central festival venue, representation by the Hallertau Hop Queen with her vice-queen and hop princess. The festival host organizes a music program with local groups and ensembles.
The supporting program includes an afternoon for seniors with the youth band of the Marktkapelle Au, the Holledauer Radltag with various tours through the Hallertau, and traditional elements such as Goaßlschnoizn. On festival Sunday, September 27th, shops in Au will open during the Sunday opening for shopping (12:00 PM–6:00 PM).
Programme Auer Hopfenfest 2026
Festival Opening
- Traditional beer tapping in the Schlossbiergarten
- Parade to the Hopfenhalle
- Performance by the Hallertau Hop Queen with vice-queen and hop princess
Saturday
- Afternoon for seniors with the youth band of the Marktkapelle Au
- Music program by local groups and ensembles
- Goaßlschnoizn (whip cracking)
Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Holledauer Radltag with various tours through the Hallertau
- Sunday opening for shopping 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Festival operations in the Hopfenhalle with brewery beer and Bavarian specialties
Highlights Auer Hopfenfest 2026
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Getting There
Au in der Hallertau is located in the Freising district, accessible via the A93 (Holledau exit) and state roads from the direction of Mainburg and Pfaffenhofen.
Venue
Hopfenhalle and Marktplatz Au in der Hallertau; beer tapping in the Schlossbiergarten, parade to the Hopfenhalle.
Date
Festival weekend in September; Sunday opening for shopping on the festival Sunday (12:00 PM–6:00 PM).
Admission
Volksfest with catering; brewery beer and Bavarian specialties. Current information available from the market town of Au and Hopfenland Hallertau.
Organizer
Market town of Au in der Hallertau (markt-au.de) with festival host and local associations.
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Where it takes place Auer Hopfenfest
Hopfenhalle und Marktplatz Au in der Hallertau
Marktplatz, 84072 Au i.d.Hallertau