Augsburger Herbstplärrer

Plärrer Tradition in Augsburg

The Augsburger Plärrer has been held since the 18th century on the Kleiner Exerzierplatz west of Augsburg's city center and is the largest folk festival (Volksfest) in Bavaria-Swabia. The festival has two editions per year: the Frühjahrsplärrer (from Easter) and the Herbstplärrer (end of August – mid-September). In total, around 1.2 million visitors come to the Plärrer grounds; the autumn edition alone regularly attracts over half a million guests.

Festival Tents, Rides, and Showmen

Around 85 showmen and restaurateurs set up on the grounds each year. The focus is on the large beer tents of the Binswanger and Schaller breweries with live music, classic folk festival gastronomy (Hendl, Schweinshaxe, Schmankerl, Riesenbrezen) and atmosphere from seating areas to the dance floor. Hightech rides, classic nostalgic attractions, children's rides, shooting galleries, lottery stalls, and the entire spectrum of Southern German folk festival culture are spread across the grounds.

Herbstplärrer 2026

The 2026 autumn edition runs from August 28 to September 13, 2026, on the Kleiner Exerzierplatz (86153 Augsburg). The organizer is SSV Schausteller GmbH in cooperation with the Augsburg City Market Office. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 12 PM–11 PM, Friday 12 PM–11:30 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM–11:30 PM, Sundays and public holidays 10:30 AM–11 PM.

Augsburg in Bavaria-Swabia

Augsburg is Bavaria's third-largest city and the capital of the Swabia administrative region. The Plärrer grounds are centrally located west of the main train station at the end of Pferseer Straße and are excellently connected to the city center by public transport (trams). The Plärrer has a firmly established role in Augsburg's annual event calendar, comparable to Munich's Oktoberfest in its regional significance – albeit on a much smaller scale.