Name: Dingfest Dingolfing 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marienplatz Dingolfing

Dingfest

About Dingfest

The Dingfest is the big city festival of the Lower Bavarian city of Dingolfing and transforms the historic Marienplatz into a festival mile with live concerts, a beer garden, and public viewing for ten days. In 2026, the Dingfest coincides with the 775th city anniversary, making it the highlight of an entire anniversary year. With national and international music acts – including reggae star Gentleman – as well as the broadcast of the FIFA World Cup matches from the quarter-finals onwards, hands-on workshops, and a children's program, the festival, supported by the City of Dingolfing and main sponsor BMW, offers a packed program for all generations.

Dates 10 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Dingolfing (09279)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dingfest — edition 2026

The Dingfest 2026 will take place from July 10th to 19th on Marienplatz in Dingolfing and is the highlight of the 775th city anniversary. The program includes live concerts with national and international acts like Gentleman, public viewing of the FIFA World Cup from the quarter-finals onwards, hands-on workshops, and a children's program.

From July 10th to 19th, 2026, the Dingfest will transform Marienplatz into a ten-day festival mile. As the highlight of the 775th city anniversary, the City of Dingolfing relies on a proven mix of music, football, and beer garden atmosphere. Among the headliners is reggae artist Gentleman, complemented by other national and international acts from Pop, Latin, Rock, and Folk. The FIFA World Cup matches from the quarter-finals onwards will be broadcast on a big screen. In addition, there will be themed festival days, hands-on workshops, and a children's program. The main sponsor is the BMW Group Dingolfing.

Highlights Dingfest 2026

Highlight of Dingolfing's 775th city anniversary
Reggae star Gentleman as headliner
Public viewing of the FIFA World Cup
Ten days of festival activities on the historic Marienplatz

Programme Dingfest 2026

Program Components 2026

Headliner concert with Gentleman
Other national and international live acts (Pop, Latin, Rock, Folk)
Public viewing of FIFA World Cup from quarter-finals on big screen
Themed festival days and hands-on workshops
Children's program and beer garden

Prices Dingfest 2026

The festival grounds are freely accessible. Costs are incurred for food, drinks, and possibly individual concerts. Information at dingfest.bayern.

Practical information

Practical information — Dingfest

Getting There

The Dingfest takes place on Marienplatz in the center of Dingolfing (84130). The city center is accessible via the Dingolfing train station and bus lines; parking is available in areas near the city center.

Admission

The festival grounds are freely accessible; costs are incurred for food, drinks, and possibly individual concert events.

Contact

City of Dingolfing, [email protected], Phone 08731 501-140.

The City Festival of Dingolfing

The Dingfest is the largest festival in the city of Dingolfing in the district of Dingolfing-Landau (state of Bavaria, administrative region of Lower Bavaria). For ten days, the central Marienplatz becomes a stage for music, conviviality, and community. The organizer is the City of Dingolfing, and the main sponsor since its inception has been the BMW Group Dingolfing, supported by the Stadtwerke Dingolfing and local partners.

775 Years of Dingolfing

The year 2026 is dedicated to the 775th city anniversary. The Dingfest forms the highlight of a diverse anniversary program of exhibitions, concerts, and hands-on activities for young and old. The city sees the festival as a symbol of culture, cohesion, and joie de vivre.

Program

Live concerts with national and international acts (Pop, Latin, Rock, Folk)
Public Viewing of the FIFA World Cup matches from the quarter-finals onwards on a big screen
Themed festival days and hands-on workshops
Children's program
Beer garden and gastronomic stands

Musical Highlights

Among the headliners of Dingfest 2026 is reggae and dancehall artist Gentleman, whose performance sets a tone of joie de vivre, diversity, and solidarity. The program is complemented by other well-known acts from the national and international music scene.