Burgfest Schauenstein

Medieval Spectacle in the Fichtelgebirge

The Burgfest Schauenstein was initiated in 2023 by the Schlossfreunde Schauenstein e.V. (Friends of the Castle Schauenstein Association) and has quickly become a firm fixture in the Upper Franconian summer event calendar. The venue is the Schlossplatz (castle square) around the castle of the same name in Schauenstein, a small town in the Hof district in the northern Fichtelgebirge mountains.

Program: Market, Crafts, Minstrels, Fire Show

Over the two festival days, there will be market stalls with historical crafts and artisanal goods, simply dressed camp life groups, minstrels, and jugglers, along with food and drinks from the medieval repertoire. Performances by the medieval groups Vielgestalt and Maleficius will accompany both days. For children, there is a hand-operated Ferris wheel and a children's carousel – both built entirely of wood. A historical screw press mints replicas of the Schauensteiner Groschen from 1622 as souvenirs.

Fire Show and Illuminated Castle Complex

The highlight on Saturday evening is a fire show with colorful illumination of the entire castle complex. The market is open on Saturday from 3 PM until approximately midnight, and all day Sunday until the early evening.

Schauenstein and the Hof District

Schauenstein is a small town in the Hof district in Upper Franconia, on the northern edge of the Fichtelgebirge. The castle is the town's landmark and the seat of the Schlossfreunde association. Travel by car via the A9 / B173 to Hof, then B289 to Schauenstein.