Name: Augsburger Frühjahrsplärrer 2026
Start: 2026-04-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kleiner Exerzierplatz, Augsburg

Frühjahrsplärrer

About Frühjahrsplärrer

The Augsburger Frühjahrsplärrer — also known as "Osterplärrer" — is the largest folk festival in Bavarian Swabia, attracting up to 1.2 million visitors annually. For two weeks, the Kleine Exerzierplatz in Augsburg's Pfersee district transforms into a huge amusement park with beer tents, rides, food stalls, and show booths. It traditionally opens on Easter Sunday with Mayor Eva Weber tapping the first keg at 5 PM in the Binswanger beer tent. Family days on Wednesdays, spectacular fireworks on Friday evenings, beer tent entertainment, and a lively fairground atmosphere characterize the two weeks. The Plärrer is Augsburg's own "Wiesn" — and with its spring and autumn editions, it is one of the most traditional folk festivals in Southern Germany.

Dates 05 Apr — 19 Apr 2026

Venue Augsburg (09761)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Frühjahrsplärrer — edition 2026

The Augsburger Frühjahrsplärrer 2026 runs from Easter Sunday, April 5, to Sunday, April 19. Opening at 5 PM in the Binswanger beer tent with the traditional keg tapping ceremony by Mayor Eva Weber. Family days on April 8 and 15 with reduced prices until 8 PM. Grand fireworks on Friday, April 10, and Friday, April 17, each at 9:45 PM. Expected visitors: over 500,000.

The 2026 spring edition sticks to the proven format: two weeks of folk festival on the Kleine Exerzierplatz, beer tents and rides, family entertainment, and pyrotechnic spectacles. The city of Augsburg expects over half a million visitors, as in previous years.

The Plärrer traditionally opens on Easter Sunday — so on April 5 in 2026 — with Mayor Eva Weber tapping the first keg at 5 PM in the Binswanger beer tent. The ceremony marks the start of the season for Southern German folk festivals and is traditionally covered extensively by the local press.

Highlights Frühjahrsplärrer 2026

Keg tapping ceremony by Mayor Eva Weber on Easter Sunday, Family Days with reduced prices, two grand fireworks displays (April 10 and 17), beer tents by Binswanger and Schaller.

Programme Frühjahrsplärrer 2026

Frühjahrsplärrer 2026 Program

Sunday, April 5, 2026 — Opening (Easter Sunday)

5:00 PM — Keg tapping ceremony by Mayor Eva Weber in the Binswanger beer tent, traditional "O'zapft is!"
Festival operations in the beer tents and on the festival grounds afterwards

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 — First Family Day

Reduced prices for admission and rides until 8 PM

Friday, April 10, 2026 — First Grand Fireworks

9:45 PM — Grand fireworks display over the festival grounds

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — Second Family Day

Reduced prices until 8 PM

Friday, April 17, 2026 — Second Grand Fireworks

9:45 PM — Grand fireworks display

Sunday, April 19, 2026 — Last Day of Plärrer

Festival operations with an evening finale on Sunday

Opening Hours

Mon–Thu 12 PM–11 PM, Fri 12 PM–11:30 PM, Sat 10:30 AM–11:30 PM, Sun/Public Holiday 10:30 AM–11 PM

Sources: City of Augsburg and Augsburger Plärrer — Program.

Prices Frühjahrsplärrer 2026

Festival grounds: Free admission. Food, drinks, and rides are payable on-site. Reduced prices on Family Days (April 8 and 15) until 8 PM.

Practical information

Practical information — Frühjahrsplärrer

Getting There

From Augsburg Hbf (main station), take Tram Line 4 or 6 towards Pfersee — get off at the "Plärrer" stop. By car, take the A 8 (Augsburg-West exit) or the B 17 — parking is available on surrounding streets and in designated parking areas.

Admission

The festival grounds and beer tents are free to enter. Rides and food/drinks in the beer tents are paid for on-site. Reduced prices on Family Days. Table reservations in the beer tents can be made through Binswanger and Schaller.

Opening Hours

Monday–Thursday 12:00 PM–11:00 PM, Friday 12:00 PM–11:30 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM–11:30 PM, Sunday/Public Holiday 10:30 AM–11:00 PM.

Swabia's Largest Folk Festival

The Augsburger Plärrer is one of the largest and oldest folk festivals in Bavaria. Twice a year — in spring (Easter) and late summer (August/September) — it draws up to 1.2 million visitors to the Kleine Exerzierplatz. In spring 2026, the festival runs from April 5 (Easter Sunday) to April 19. This makes it the unofficial season opener for Southern German folk festivals.

Eva Weber and the Keg Tapping

The Frühjahrsplärrer traditionally opens on Easter Sunday at 5 PM with the keg tapping ceremony by Mayor Eva Weber in the Binswanger beer tent. The image of the mayor striking the keg and the cry "O'zapft is!" (It's tapped!) are featured annually in the Swabian press — and are considered the ultimate symbol of the season's start in Augsburg.

Kleine Exerzierplatz and the Beer Tents

The venue is the Kleine Exerzierplatz, a large square in Augsburg's Pfersee district. Several large beer tents — run by Binswanger and Schaller, Augsburg's renowned beer tent hosts — can accommodate hundreds of guests. In addition, there are countless rides (roller coaster, Ferris wheel, Wilde Maus), show booths, and food and candy stands. The Plärrer is a major event both visually and acoustically — and holds emotional significance for every Augsburger.

Family Days and Grand Fireworks

Special Family Days take place on Wednesday, April 8, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026 — with reduced prices for admission and rides until 8 PM. Grand fireworks will illuminate the festival grounds on Friday, April 10, and Friday, April 17, starting at 9:45 PM each night — a classic attraction that draws families and couples.

Augsburg and the Plärrer

With around 300,000 inhabitants, Augsburg is the third-largest city in Bavaria and the capital of the Swabia administrative region. The city of the Fuggers, with its famous Town Hall, the Fuggerei, and the UNESCO World Heritage water management system, has its own distinct character within Bavaria — and the Plärrer is an expression of this independent Swabian-Bavarian identity. Unlike the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Plärrer is more family-oriented and less international — which many Augsburg residents consider an advantage.