Bavarian-Italian Summer Festival Schondorf am Ammersee
Lakeside festival celebrating the partnership with Boves in Piedmont — featuring jousting on the Ammersee
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A Festival of Partnership on the Ammersee
The Italian-Bavarian Summer Festival in Schondorf am Ammersee is a vibrant testament to the partnership between the municipality and the town of Boves in the Piedmontese province of Cuneo. In the idyllic lakeside grounds on Seestraße, Bavarian Gemütlichkeit and Italian joie de vivre combine on a summer afternoon to create a festival that attracts locals and visitors alike.
Jousting on the Ammersee
The sporting highlight is the jousting organized by the Schondorf water rescue service (Wasserwacht). Participants stand on boats and use padded lances to try and unbalance their opponents, sending them into the water. Each team consists of a jousting rider, a balancer, and a rower — coordination determines victory or a cool dip. A costume competition with audience voting adds to the atmosphere on the shore.
Music, Dance, and Specialties
After the jousting, the Schondorf brass band plays in the late afternoon, followed by dance music with Italian hits and oldies in the evening. Guests from the partner town of Boves bring Piedmontese specialties such as Minestrone and Arneis white wine, complemented by Bavarian and Italian cuisine, as well as Aperol and Campari. For children, there's face painting, and a portrait artist offers special souvenirs.
Schondorf am Ammersee
Schondorf is located on the western shore of the Ammersee in the Upper Bavarian district of Landsberg am Lech. The well-maintained lakeside grounds with views over the lake provide the ideal backdrop for a festival celebrating decades of friendship between two communities across the Alps.
Italian-Bavarian Festival — edition 2026
The Italian-Bavarian Summer Festival 2026 is again planned for a summer afternoon in the Schondorf lakeside grounds. As usual, the event celebrates the partnership with Boves in Piedmont.
Planned activities include jousting by the Schondorf water rescue service on the Ammersee, a performance by the Schondorf brass band in the late afternoon, and dance music with Italian hits and oldies in the evening. Bavarian and Italian specialties, as well as specialties from the partner town, will round off the festival. The exact date for 2026 will be published by the municipality of Schondorf in good time.
Programme Italian-Bavarian Festival 2026
Planned Schedule
- Afternoon: Opening in the lakeside grounds
- Jousting by the Schondorf water rescue service on the Ammersee
- Costume competition with audience voting
- Late Afternoon: Schondorf brass band
- Evening: Dance music with Italian hits and oldies
- Face painting and portrait artist
Highlights Italian-Bavarian Festival 2026
- Jousting on the Ammersee — teams of jousting rider, balancer, and rower
- Celebration of the partnership with Boves in Piedmont
- Schondorf brass band and Italian hits
- Bavarian and Piedmontese specialties, Aperol, and Campari
- Idyllic lakeside setting on the Ammersee, free admission
Prices Italian-Bavarian Festival 2026
Practical information — Italian-Bavarian Festival
Date
Annually in July in the Schondorf lakeside grounds, starting in the afternoon. The exact date for 2026 will be announced by the municipality of Schondorf.
Getting Here
Schondorf am Ammersee is located in the district of Landsberg am Lech. Arrive by S-Bahn S8 (Munich–Herrsching is the neighboring line) or the Ammerseebahn to Schondorf station, then a few minutes' walk to the lakeside grounds. By car, take the A96 (exit Greifenberg) or the B12.
Admission
Entry to the lakeside grounds is free. Food and drinks are available on-site.
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Seeanlage Schondorf
Seestraße, 86938 Schondorf am Ammersee