Name: Dorffest Altbach 2026
Start: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Altbach

Dorffest Altbach

About Dorffest Altbach

In July 2026, Altbach will celebrate its 52nd village festival on the market square. Organized by the Working Group of Altbach Associations (AGAV, founded in 1964), the village festival is the community's most important joint event in the Esslingen district. On the program: flea market on Saturday and Sunday, catering by local associations, children's carousel, swing boat, lottery, and stage program. Free admission. The exact date will be announced in spring 2026 — typically the third weekend in July.

Dates 17 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Altbach (08116)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Dorffest Altbach — edition 2026

The 52nd Dorffest Altbach will take place in July 2026 on the market square (exact date: likely the third weekend in July, following 2025 = July 18-20). The organizer is the Working Group of Altbach Associations (AGAV). Flea market, catering, children's program, stage. Free admission.

2026 Village Festival — 52nd Edition

The 52nd village festival of the Working Group of Altbach Associations will be celebrated in July 2026. Following the dates of previous years, the third weekend in July is the typical time (2025: July 18-20). The exact date will be announced in spring 2026 on agav-altbach.de and in the event calendar of the municipality of Altbach.

As in previous years, the flea market, catering provided by associations, children's rides, and the stage program will be the focus — one of the liveliest village festivals in the Esslingen district.

Highlights Dorffest Altbach 2026

52nd Village Festival of the AGAV Association Community
Large flea market in the town center
Catering by over 20 local associations
Children's program with carousel and swing boat
Free admission, S-Bahn stop directly on site

Programme Dorffest Altbach 2026

Program Pillars

Friday evening: Festival opening with stage program
Saturday: Flea market in the surrounding streets, catering by associations, stage program
Sunday: Flea market, morning pint (Frühschoppen), catering, stage program
Ongoing: Children's carousel, swing boat, lottery

Detailed program and exact date on agav-altbach.de or altbach.de.

Prices Dorffest Altbach 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at usual association festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Dorffest Altbach

Getting There

By car: B10 exit Altbach, then follow signs to the center. By train: Stuttgart S-Bahn S1 stop Altbach (direct connection to Stuttgart Hbf in approx. 25 min), about a 5-minute walk from the station to the market square.

Admission

Free admission to all events, stages, and the flea market.

2026 Program

Date: July 2026 (exact date on agav-altbach.de)
Flea market: Saturday and Sunday
Catering by local associations
Children's carousel, swing boat
Association lottery
Stage program

Tip

Due to the excellent S-Bahn connection to Stuttgart, Altbach is perfect for a day trip. Combine your visit with a walk along the Neckar or a tour to neighboring Esslingen (city walls, market square).

Dorffest Altbach — 52nd Edition of the AGAV Tradition

In July 2026, the Working Group of Altbach Associations (AGAV) is organizing its 52nd village festival on the community's central market square. Since 1974, the festival has been a firm fixture in Altbach's summer calendar and one of the most important meeting points for residents and guests from the Middle Neckar Valley.

AGAV — the Association Community Since 1964

The Working Group of Altbach Associations was founded back in 1964 and today brings together over 20 local associations — from sports and music clubs to the fire department, DRK (German Red Cross), and church communities, as well as hobby and cultural clubs. This broad base of support makes the village festival a true community experience: volunteers from different associations staff each stand, making both the culinary specialties and the atmosphere particularly diverse.

Program — Flea Market, Catering, Children's Fun

The village festival typically runs from Friday to Sunday. Highlights include:

Large flea market on Saturday and Sunday in the surrounding streets — one of the largest flea markets in the Esslingen district
Catering by the associations, each with its own specialty — from Greek souvlaki and Swabian Maultaschen to bratwurst and vegetarian options
Children's carousel, swing boat, and other rides for the youngest visitors
Association lottery with attractive prizes
Stage program with live music, dance groups, and performances by the Altbach associations

Altbach in the Esslingen District

With around 5,700 inhabitants, Altbach is located in the Esslingen district directly on the Neckar river, between Esslingen am Neckar and Plochingen. The community is part of the Stuttgart region and belongs to the densely populated Middle Neckar area — short distances to Stuttgart, Esslingen, and the Filstal valley make the town attractive. Despite its location in the metropolitan region, Altbach has retained its village character — the annual village festival is an expression of this self-image.

Previous Edition — 51st Village Festival 2025

The 51st village festival took place from July 18 to 20, 2025, and attracted thousands of visitors from the entire region. The 52nd edition in 2026 follows the same tradition in July — the exact date will be published on agav-altbach.de and in the event calendar of the municipality of Altbach.