Burglengenfeld Civic Festival

An Old Town Festival That Only Happens Every Three Years

Burglengenfeld is a town in the Upper Palatinate district of Schwandorf, located in the so-called tri-city area of Burglengenfeld, Teublitz, and Maxhütte-Haidhof. The Civic Festival is the largest town festival and deliberately takes place only every three years — making it a special, eagerly anticipated event. The historic old town otherwise serves as a backdrop for the Christmas market or Italian Night, but every three years it hosts the grand Civic Festival.

The Historic Old Town as a Stage

The medieval-influenced historic old town becomes a festival mile with several stages: programs at Europaplatz, a stage at the parking garage with alternative music, a small stage at St.-Veit-Platz for youth acts, and larger stages at Unterer Markt and Pithiviers-Brücke for local and regional bands. Throughout the entire festival weekend, more than 70 bands and groups perform across all music genres.

Organizer and Participation

The organizer is the City of Burglengenfeld. For each edition, clubs, restaurateurs, and music groups can apply for stands and performances (application deadline in advance via the Cultural Office). This broad participation from clubs and local gastronomy shapes the character as a true "Civic" festival.

Regional Appeal in the Tri-City Area

The Civic Festival is a regional attraction for the Burglengenfeld–Teublitz–Maxhütte-Haidhof tri-city area and beyond. The combination of a medieval old town backdrop, a packed music program on many stages, and the rare three-year rhythm draws visitors from all over the Middle Upper Palatinate.

History

The Civic Festival looks back on a long tradition; the 15th edition took place in 2023, and the 16th edition will follow in 2026. The multi-year rhythm gives each edition special significance and makes it a defining city event.