Name: Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026
Start: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Alter Marktplatz Pleystein

Bürgerfest Pleystein

About Bürgerfest Pleystein

The Bürgerfest is the annual town festival of the small medieval town of Pleystein in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district of the Upper Palatinate. On the Old Market Square, the citizens celebrate for a day with a church service, cannon shots to open the festival, a morning pint with the town band, and a colourful musical programme. The family-friendly festival combines tradition, conviviality, and community spirit in the historic town centre.

Dates 02 Aug — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Pleystein (09374)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Bürgerfest Pleystein — edition 2026

The Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026 will take place on Sunday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:45 p.m. on the Old Market Square. The programme includes a church service at 10 a.m., cannon shots to open the festival, the morning pint with the Pleystein Town Band, and a musical programme throughout the day.

The 2026 edition will take place on Sunday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to around 11:45 p.m. on the Old Market Square in Pleystein. The festival day begins at 10 a.m. with a church service, followed by cannon shots to open the Bürgerfest.

Afterwards, the morning pint with the Pleystein Town Band invites to a convivial get-together. Throughout the day, various music groups provide entertainment on the market square. The festival is designed to be family-friendly and also offers a children's programme.

Highlights Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026

Cannon shots for the festive opening
Morning pint with the Pleystein Town Band
Family-friendly town festival in the historic town centre
Free admission

Programme Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026

Programme 2026

10 a.m.: Church service
Cannon shots to open the Bürgerfest
Morning pint with the Pleystein Town Band
Performances by various music groups throughout the day
Children's programme

Prices Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026

Admission is free. Food and drinks at the stalls are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Bürgerfest Pleystein

Getting there

Pleystein is located in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district in the northern Upper Palatinate, near the Czech border. By car via the A6 (exit Vohenstrauß), then via country roads. The Old Market Square is located in the historic town centre.

Admission

Admission to the Bürgerfest is free. Food and drinks are subject to a charge.

Opening Hours

On the festival Sunday from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:45 p.m.

Tip

A visit can be well combined with a climb to the Pleysteiner Kreuzberg.

A Festival of the Town Community

The Bürgerfest Pleystein is the convivial highlight of the year in the small town of Pleystein in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district of the Upper Palatinate. The venue is the Old Market Square in the historic town centre of the medieval town, known for its striking Kreuzberg with a pilgrimage church.

Solemn Opening

The festival day begins in the morning with a church service. Traditionally, cannon shots are fired to open the Bürgerfest – a sonorous start that sets the mood for the festival community. Afterwards, the morning pint with the Pleystein Town Band invites to convivial get-together.

Music and Conviviality

Throughout the day, various music groups provide entertainment on the market square. The programme ranges from the traditional morning pint to the late evening and offers a varied mix of brass music and other performances. Food and drinks from local providers complete the festival.

Family-Friendly and Connecting

The Bürgerfest is explicitly designed to be family-friendly and includes its own children's programme. It brings generations together and strengthens the sense of community in the small town.

Tradition in the Upper Palatinate

As an annual town festival, the Bürgerfest is firmly anchored in Pleystein's event calendar and is an example of the vibrant customs and cohesion in the small towns of the Upper Palatinate in the Free State of Bavaria.