Dorffest Blankenburg

Blankenburg — A District with Character

Blankenburg is one of the historically independent districts of Nordendorf, a municipality in the Augsburg district in Bavarian Swabia. Nestled between the Lech lowlands and the Danube, the village is one of the charming small settlements in the northern Augsburg region. Those who live here know their neighbours. And once a year, this small community comes together for the traditional Dorffest Blankenburg.

Early August in the Village Square

The village festival typically takes place on a Sunday in early August. For several hours — usually from late afternoon to late evening — the village square becomes a festival area. Beer benches, parasol stands, a stage for the Musikverein Nordendorf and other local associations, a barbecue, a cake stand: that's all you need for a perfect Swabian village festival.

Music and Conviviality

The Musikverein Nordendorf, which co-organizes the village festival and plays on stage, is a fixture in the community's club life. Brass music with a Franconian-Bavarian flavour, along with swaying songs and folk classics — that's the sound that shapes the village festival. Children play between the tables, older residents engage in good village conversations, young families grab fries and steak from the grill.

Culinary Offerings

Swabian classics land on the tables: bratwurst rolls, grilled steaks, fries, Käsespätzle, pork knuckles, accompanied by beer from regional breweries and coffee with homemade cakes in the afternoon.

Why a Village Festival?

Such district festivals are not a tourist spectacle — and that's precisely their charm. They are the lived social life of a small community. The proceeds from food and drinks typically go towards club activities, clubhouses, club uniforms, youth work, or local charitable projects.

In the Augsburg Region

Visitors to the village festival can extend their day in the region: the Lechtal valley with its cycle paths, the Wittelsbach waterworks, the historic old town of Donauwörth or Augsburg itself are reachable in 20 to 40 minutes by car.