Name: Dachauer Volksfest 2026
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese

Dachauer Volksfest

About Dachauer Volksfest

The Dachauer Volksfest is one of the most famous Volksfeste in the Munich region. For ten days, the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese at the foot of the Old Town is transformed into a festival ground with beer tents, amusement rides, showman stalls, and culinary delights. It traditionally opens with a parade, the mayor's beer tapping ceremony, and a concert. The highlight is the grand fireworks display over Dachau Castle. The festival attracts hundreds of thousands of guests annually from the entire Dachau district and the Munich region.

Dates 08 Aug — 17 Aug 2026

Venue Dachau (09174)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dachauer Volksfest — edition 2026

The Dachauer Volksfest 2026 takes place from August 8 to 17 on the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese. Festival opening with a concert by Ois Easy on the eve, parade and beer tapping ceremony, senior citizens' afternoon, children's afternoon, Bergkriterium, and grand fireworks over Dachau Castle.

The Dachauer Volksfest 2026 lasts for ten days, from August 8 to 17. On the Friday evening before, a concert by the band Ois Easy kicks off the festival period. On the festival Saturday, a town concert in front of the town hall, the parade to the festival grounds, and the mayor's beer tapping ceremony in the large festival tent follow. Later events include a senior citizens' afternoon, a children's afternoon with reduced ride prices, and the Dachauer Bergkriterium (cycling race through the Old Town). The highlight is the grand fireworks display over Dachau Castle.

Highlights Dachauer Volksfest 2026

Ten days of Volksfest on the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese
Grand fireworks display over Dachau Castle
Parade and mayor's beer tapping ceremony
Bergkriterium cycling race through the Old Town

Programme Dachauer Volksfest 2026

Program 2026 (following the established schedule)

Eve of festival: Concert with the band Ois Easy
Festival Saturday: Town concert in front of the town hall, parade, beer tapping ceremony in the large festival tent
Senior citizens' afternoon
Children's afternoon with reduced ride prices
Dachauer Bergkriterium – Cycling race through the Old Town
Grand fireworks display over Dachau Castle

Prices Dachauer Volksfest 2026

Entry to the festival grounds and beer tents is free. Costs are incurred for food, drinks, and amusement rides; reduced ride prices apply on children's afternoon.

Practical information

Practical information — Dachauer Volksfest

Getting There

Dachau is directly accessible from Munich via the S-Bahn line S2; buses run from the station to the Old Town and the festival grounds. By car, take the B471 or the A8/A92.

Admission

Entry to the festival grounds and beer tents is free; costs are incurred for food, drinks, and amusement rides. Reduced ride prices apply on children's afternoon.

Tip

The grand fireworks display over Dachau Castle is the visual highlight – secure a spot with a view of the castle early.

Grand Volksfest in the Dachau District

The Dachauer Volksfest is known beyond the city limits and attracts hundreds of thousands of guests annually to the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese at the foot of Dachau's Old Town. For ten days, beer tents, amusement rides, showman stalls, and culinary delights combine to create a classic Bavarian Volksfest. Dachau is a 'Große Kreisstadt' (major district town) and the seat of the district of the same name in the Upper Bavaria administrative region.

Festival Opening and Beer Tapping

The Volksfest opens with a festive prelude: a concert by the band Ois Easy on the eve of the festival, a town concert in front of the town hall, and a parade up to the festival grounds. In the large festival tent, the mayor performs the beer tapping ceremony, officially opening the festival. This marks the beginning of a lively festival period with brass music, party bands, and a true 'Wiesn' atmosphere.

Program Highlights

The program includes a senior citizens' afternoon, a special children's afternoon with reduced ride prices, and the Dachauer Bergkriterium, a cycling race through the Old Town. The highlight is the grand fireworks display, which is set off over Dachau Castle and attracts thousands of spectators. The castle and the Old Town provide an impressive backdrop.

Tradition and Regional Significance

The Dachauer Volksfest is one of the social highlights of the year in the Dachau district and a regular meeting place for clubs, families, and visitors from the greater Munich area. It upholds the tradition of Upper Bavarian Volksfeste with its festival tents, customs, and showman attractions.