Dorffest Schiltberg

A Summer Day in Schiltberg

Schiltberg is located in the southern part of the Aichach-Friedberg district, in the heart of the Wittelsbacher Land in Upper Bavaria. The small community and its districts thrive on village cohesion, which is particularly evident every year at the Dorffest of the Burschen- und Madlverein Schiltberg e.V. Since 2015, the association has been organizing the festival in the Bürgerhaus courtyard — a tradition that has quickly become a fixed date in the village calendar.

Bürgerhaus Courtyard as a Festival Setting

The courtyard of the Bürgerhaus serves as the natural stage: beer benches, umbrellas, a small stage, decorated walls, and the charm of village architecture. The young men and women transform the courtyard into a convivial meeting place where generations come together — from grandfathers at neighboring tables to toddlers playing between the tables.

Bavarian Delicacies and Live Music

The culinary offerings are classically Bavarian: Steckerlfisch (fish grilled on a stick), sausages, Schweinshax'n (pork knuckle), Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), accompanied by draft beer from one of the regional breweries in the Wittelsbacher Land. Cake and coffee in the afternoon, baked by the Madln (young women), and live music in the evening by a band or DJ, depending on the program.

The Burschen- und Madlverein

The Burschen- und Madlverein Schiltberg is more than just a festival organizer — it is part of the Upper Bavarian tradition of young village associations that preserve customs and keep social life vibrant. The members are also involved in Maypoles, harvest festivals, pilgrimages, and support village life throughout the year. The Dorffest is their most important source of income.

Schiltberg in the Festival Summer

Those spending the weekend in Schiltberg can combine the festival visit with the TSV sports festival the previous weekend or a bike tour along the Lech meadows. Its location between Augsburg and Ingolstadt makes Schiltberg an ideal starting point for tours in the southern Wittelsbacher Land.