Burgfest Parsberg

A Festival on Historic Ground

The Burgfest Parsberg takes place annually in June at Parsberg Castle, a high medieval hilltop castle that shapes the cityscape of the Upper Palatinate market town of Parsberg in the Neumarkt district. The venues are the historic castle hall and the castle forecourt, both directly adjacent to the former residence of the Lords of Parsberg. Several local clubs are the organizers of the festival, working together under one roof.

Club Life in the Upper Palatinate

Characteristic of the Burgfest is its broad base of clubs: the Parsberg Women's Association, the Haug von Parsberg Marksmen's Club, the Libertys Country Club, and the Parsberg Traditional Costume Club share the organization. Thus, the festival reflects a piece of Upper Palatinate club culture, where religious women's work, marksmen's tradition, country lifestyle, and traditional costume customs coexist peacefully.

What Visitors Can Expect

• Free admission – the festival is financed through catering
• Food and drinks from the club kitchens
• Atmospheric castle backdrop as a setting
• Encounter with the four organizing clubs
• Opportunity to experience Parsberg Castle from the inside

Parsberg and its Castle

Parsberg Castle has towered over the market town since the 13th century and today houses, among other things, the Castle Museum and various event spaces. It is a central point of identification for the town and makes the Burgfest an event with a special ambiance – right in the middle of history, club life, and Upper Palatinate coziness.