Edinger Backfischfest
Traditional Fishermen's Festival of the Edingen Angling Club on the Neckar
About Backfischfest Edingen
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Backfischfest with Tradition
The Edingen Angling Club e.V. has been organizing the Edinger Backfischfest for over six decades — a Volksfest (popular festival) that originated from the club life of the Neckar anglers and remains one of the most popular festival events in the twin community of Edingen-Neckarhausen to this day. Freshly fried fish in batter (hence the name "Backfischfest"), regional dishes, beer tent atmosphere, and a program that attracts regular visitors from the entire Rhein-Neckar district.
Classic Backfisch Variations
The focus is on fried fish in batter: zander, char, baked eel, and roach — all caught by the club's anglers or sourced from friendly professional fishermen in the region. In addition, there are trout from a charcoal grill, smoked fish (to take away or eat on-site), fries, potato salad, bread, and draft beer. Vegetarian options are also available — battered mushrooms and grilled vegetables.
Anglerheim and Beer Garden
The venue is the Anglerheim at Hauptstraße 4 in Edingen, with a large covered beer garden, club house, and a small stage. The covered area makes the festival independent of the weather — even during summer thunderstorms, which are not uncommon in the Rhein-Neckar region in August, the festival continues undisturbed.
Three Festival Days Saturday to Monday
Traditionally, the Backfischfest runs from Saturday to Monday (three days). The festival starts on Saturday with an opening in the late afternoon and live music in the evening. Sunday is the big family day with lunch specials, a children's program, and live bands. Monday concludes the festival as a cozy "Handwerker-Tag" (craftsmen's day) with a Frühschoppen (morning pint).
Edingen-Neckarhausen in the Rhein-Neckar District
Edingen-Neckarhausen is a twin community formed from the formerly independent towns of Edingen and Neckarhausen on the right bank of the Neckar in the Rhein-Neckar district, opposite Mannheim. With around 14,000 inhabitants, it is one of the larger communities in the district and is directly connected to Mannheim and Heidelberg via the OEG tram. Besides the Kerwe (church fair) weekend, the Backfischfest is the most important date in the local festival calendar.
Backfischfest Edingen — edition 2026
Backfischfest 2026 at the Anglerheim
The Backfischfest 2026 will likely take place on the third weekend of August. The Edingen Angling Club e.V. will open the Anglerheim for three festival days from Saturday to Monday. The highlight: freshly fried Backfisch — zander, char, baked eel, and roach from their own catch or sourced from regional professional fishermen.
The covered beer garden makes the festival independent of the weather; the club house can accommodate over 200 guests. Live music on Saturday evening, lunch specials and family program on Sunday, and the traditional "Handwerker-Frühschoppen" on Monday.
Note: Due to extreme summer heat, the festival has been postponed to the 3rd weekend of September in some previous editions. The final date for 2026 will be confirmed a few weeks in advance by the Angling Club and the municipal administration.
Programme Backfischfest Edingen 2026
Tentative Schedule (based on previous tradition)
Saturday:
- Afternoon — Setup, opening with keg tapping
- Evening — Live music, cocktail bar open
Sunday (Family Day):
- Lunchtime — Grand lunch special with Backfisch in all variations
- Afternoon — Children's program and live bands
- Evening — Festival winding down
Monday (Craftsmen's Day):
- 11:30 AM — "Handwerker-Frühschoppen" (craftsmen's morning pint)
- Lunchtime — Lunch specials in the covered beer garden
- Afternoon — Cozy end to the day
Backfisch Menu (typical selection)
- Backfisch fillet (zander, char) in batter
- Baked eel with fried potatoes
- Roach from the club's catch
- Trout from the charcoal grill
- Smoked fish to take away
- Vegetarian: Battered mushrooms, grilled vegetables
Highlights Backfischfest Edingen 2026
- Three days of fishermen's festival at the Edingen Anglerheim
- Backfisch and smoked fish from their own catch
- Large covered beer garden — weather-independent
- Live music on Saturday evening and Sunday
- Evening cocktail bar
- Direct OEG tram connection from Mannheim and Heidelberg
Prices Backfischfest Edingen 2026
Free admission. A portion of Backfisch costs approx. €12, trout approx. €14, baked eel €18, a 0.5 l beer approx. €4. Smoked fish for take-away priced daily.
Practical information — Backfischfest Edingen
Getting There
Take the OEG tram (Line 5) from Mannheim or Heidelberg directly to Edingen, then a 5-minute walk from the "Edingen Hauptstraße" stop to the Anglerheim. By car, take the A 656 (Mannheim–Heidelberg, Edingen exit) or the L 631. Parking is available on the streets around Hauptstraße.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. You only pay for food and drinks at the stands. A portion of Backfisch (fillet with side dish) costs approx. €12, trout approx. €14, a 0.5 l beer approx. €4. Smoked fish for take-away is priced daily.
With Children
Family-friendly format with children's portions and play areas in the covered section. Sundays often feature a children's program with craft activities and interactive stations.
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Where it takes place Backfischfest Edingen
Anglerheim Edingen
Anglerheim, Hauptstr. 4, 68535 Edingen-Neckarhausen