Name: 36. Backofenfest Ruppertshofen 2026 2026
Start: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kultur- und Sportzentrum Jägerfeld

Backofenfest Ruppertshofen

About Backofenfest Ruppertshofen

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Musikverein Ruppertshofen invites you to the 36th Backofenfest at the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center. Specialty: Salzkuchen — a traditional Swabian yeast pastry — baked from a mobile wood-fired oven directly on site. Frühschoppen with brass music from the Musikverein. Festival hours 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Classic club festival on the Ostalbkreis weekend.

Dates 17 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Ruppertshofen (08136)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Backofenfest Ruppertshofen — edition 2026

The 36th Backofenfest Ruppertshofen runs on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center. Specialty: Salzkuchen from the mobile wood-fired oven, baked directly on site. Frühschoppen with brass music from the Musikverein Ruppertshofen. Swabian club festival in its compact, charming form. Free admission.

Three Hours of Swabian Gemütlichkeit

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, the Musikverein Ruppertshofen invites you to the traditional Backofenfest. The mobile oven unit will be set up directly in front of the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center — and during the three hours of the festival, the oven team of the Musikverein will bake fresh Salzkuchen, which will be served directly from the oven.

Concurrently, the Grand Orchestra of the Musikverein will play Frühschoppen — classics from the Swabian brass music repertoire, polkas, marches, and occasionally more modern pieces. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. A compact festival that highlights the strengths of Swabian club life: good food, good music, good conversation — all in a relaxed Sunday morning atmosphere.

Highlights Backofenfest Ruppertshofen 2026

36th edition of the Backofenfest
Salzkuchen — fresh from the mobile wood-fired oven
Frühschoppen with brass music by the Musikverein Ruppertshofen
Swabian club festival in its compact form
Free admission

Programme Backofenfest Ruppertshofen 2026

Sunday, May 17, 2026

11:30 AM — Opening at the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center
Salzkuchen from the mobile wood-fired oven — baked directly on site
Frühschoppen with brass music by the Musikverein Ruppertshofen
Refreshments with beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, and small snacks
2:30 PM — Festival End

Venue

Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center, 73577 Ruppertshofen

Prices Backofenfest Ruppertshofen 2026

Free admission. Salzkuchen, drinks, and small snacks at usual club prices. Proceeds benefit the work of the Musikverein Ruppertshofen.

Practical information

Practical information — Backofenfest Ruppertshofen

Getting There

By car: A 7 exit Aalen-Westhausen, then take the country road to Ruppertshofen. By train/bus: Schwäbisch Gmünd station, then bus 297 to Ruppertshofen — stop in the village, about a 5-minute walk to the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center. Parking available at the center.

Opening Hours

Sunday, May 17, 2026, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Admission

Free admission. Salzkuchen, drinks, and small snacks at usual club prices. Proceeds benefit the work of the Musikverein Ruppertshofen.

Salzkuchen from the Wood-Fired Oven

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Musikverein Ruppertshofen invites you to the 36th Backofenfest at the Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center. The festival's specialty is Salzkuchen — a typical Swabian yeast pastry baked in a mobile wood-fired oven directly on site. Visitors to the festival can experience the baking live and receive the freshly baked Salzkuchen directly from the master baker — a sensory experience that no supermarket Salzkuchen can offer.

Frühschoppen with Brass Music

The festival runs from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM — a typical Swabian Frühschoppen format. The Musikverein Ruppertshofen will play brass music during the festival — classics from the Swabian repertoire, marches, polkas, waltzes. Refreshments will be served with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. A compact, cozy event that showcases the club life of Ruppertshofen.

The Musikverein Ruppertshofen

For decades, the Musikverein Ruppertshofen has been the organizer of the Backofenfest and an important player in the cultural life of the small Ostalbkreis municipality. With around 30 active musicians, a youth band, and student training, the club shapes the musical profile of Ruppertshofen. The proceeds from the Backofenfest finance a significant part of the club's activities.

What is Salzkuchen?

Salzkuchen is a Swabian specialty — a flat-baked yeast pastry with salt, caraway seeds, or poppy seeds on top. Contrary to its name, Salzkuchen is not a sweet cake but a savory pastry traditionally eaten with beer or wine. In the Swabian Gmünd / Ostalb region, Salzkuchen has a special significance and is served at festivals and community events. At the Backofenfest in Ruppertshofen, it is prepared according to a traditional recipe.

Ruppertshofen — Small Municipality in the Ostalbkreis

Ruppertshofen, a municipality with around 2,100 inhabitants in the Ostalbkreis, is located in the Welzheimer Wald between Schwäbisch Gmünd and Schorndorf. The Jägerfeld Culture and Sports Center is the central community building where several local clubs hold their events. The rural profile of the municipality, the intact village structure, and the active club life make the Backofenfest and similar events important social occasions of the year.