Bürgerfest Pleystein
Annual town festival of the medieval town on the market square
About Bürgerfest Pleystein
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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.
Bürgerfest Pleystein — edition 2026
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.
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
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
Prices Bürgerfest Pleystein 2026
Admission is free. Food and drinks at the stalls are subject to a charge.
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.
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Where it takes place Bürgerfest Pleystein
Alter Marktplatz Pleystein
Marktplatz, 92714 Pleystein