Dorffest Obersöchering
Costume festival on Assumption Day in the Pfaffenwinkel
About Dorffest Obersöchering
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Assumption Day – Festival Day in Upper Bavaria
In Upper Bavaria, Assumption Day (August 15) is a public holiday in predominantly Catholic communities – and thus a typical date for village festivals. Obersöchering, a small municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district in the Pfaffenwinkel, celebrates its village festival annually on this day, organized by the local costume association. In 2026, August 15 falls on a Saturday – meaning double the festive atmosphere.
Costumes and Traditions
Costume and preservation associations are the custodians of village traditions in Upper Bavaria. They organize parades, maintain traditional costumes, practice Schuhplattler (a traditional Bavarian folk dance) and Boarischer Tanz, and manage club life. The Obersöchering village festival is a typical example: a festive church service, a parade, catering in the festival tent, and folk entertainment elements characterize the day.
Pfaffenwinkel – the Catholic Pre-Alpine Landscape
The Pfaffenwinkel is a traditional Catholic region in southern Upper Bavaria, characterized by numerous churches, monasteries, and pilgrimage sites (Wieskirche near Steingaden, Rottenbuch, Andechs not far away). The tradition of Assumption Day has particular depth here – the St. John's wort is collected, the churches are festively decorated, and the villages celebrate.
Obersöchering – a Pfaffenwinkel Village
Obersöchering has around 1,500 inhabitants and is located in the rolling pre-Alpine landscape between Murnau and Weilheim. The view of the Ammergau Alps, the quiet location, and the active club life (costume association, marksmen, fire brigade) make the place a typical Pfaffenwinkel village. The village festival on the feast day of Mary is the central social event of the year.
Dorffest Obersöchering — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Obersöchering village festival falls on Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Assumption Day, and thus both a religious feast day and a public holiday in Upper Bavaria. As every year, the costume association organizes the festival, supported by the entire village community, including marksmen, the fire brigade, and the parish.
The festive church service in honor of Assumption Day in the morning provides the solemn setting. Afterwards, a traditional costume parade winds through the village, and in the afternoon and evening, the celebration takes place in the festival tent or on the village square: Bavarian specialties, regional beer, brass band music, Schuhplattler, and dancing.
Programme Dorffest Obersöchering 2026
Program Dorffest Obersöchering 2026 (Standard Schedule)
The exact daily program will be published in good time by the Obersöchering costume association in the community event calendar (soechering.eu). Proven schedule:
- Morning — Festive church service for Assumption Day in the parish church with herb blessing (Upper Bavarian tradition for this Marian feast day)
- Following — Costume parade of local and friendly associations to the festival grounds
- Lunch/Afternoon — Start of the festival with catering, brass band music, and Schuhplattler performances
- Evening — Festival evening in the tent with dance music and conviviality
Highlights Dorffest Obersöchering 2026
- Festive church service for Assumption Day with traditional herb blessing
- Costume parade through the village with friendly associations
- Catering with Bavarian specialties and regional beers
- Schuhplattler performances and dance music in the festival tent
- Location: Obersöchering village square in the Pfaffenwinkel
Prices Dorffest Obersöchering 2026
Free admission. Catering in the festival tent at usual club prices. Liter of beer approx. €9–10, Bavarian snacks from approx. €8.
Practical information — Dorffest Obersöchering
Getting There
By car: A95 exit Murnau, then towards Obersöchering. By train: Murnau or Weilheim station, then bus.
Admission
Festival grounds are freely accessible. Catering in the festival tent at club prices.
Accommodation
Guesthouses in Obersöchering, larger selection in Murnau and Weilheim on the edge of the Pfaffenwinkel.
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