Eittinger Dorffest mit Sautrogrennen
'Wia d'Sau durchs Wasser' – Pig trough race in the Fehlbach
About Eittinger Dorffest
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Village festival with its own hallmark
The Eittinger Dorffest in the municipality of Eitting (administrative district of Oberding, Erding district) has been a firm fixture in the Lower Bavaria summer calendar since 1981. The organizer is the Eitting volunteer fire brigade; the entire festival takes place around the fire station and the Fehlbach stream (also called Saubach).
Pig trough race – the trademark
The most unusual element is undoubtedly the pig trough race with the motto 'Wia d'Sau durchs Wasser' (Like a pig through water). Two-person teams compete against each other in wooden pig troughs, paddling a course of about 200 meters down the Eittinger Fehlbach. The format is sporty and carnival-esque: knockout system, creative costumes, a jury awards prizes for the first three places and for the most original team outfit.
The 'STÜV' – the Sautrog-Überwachungsverein (Pig Trough Supervisory Association) – oversees compliance with the rules with a wink. Clear guidelines: no excessive silicone for sealing, no motor, no paddles. Those who don't have their own trough can borrow one from the fire brigade.
Brass music, snacks, children
The festival opens around 11 a.m. with lunch and beer, accompanied musically by the Moosinning Brass Band. In the afternoon, coffee, cake, and ice cream are the focus, and in the evening, the program switches to snacks and an after-race party. For children, there is a bouncy castle, a turntable ladder, and games around the fire station.
Eitting in the Erding district
Eitting is a municipality in the administrative district of Oberding, located directly on Munich Airport, in the Erding district of Upper Bavaria. The village festival with the pig trough race is one of Eitting's best-known events and has its firm place in the regional event calendar of the Erding region.
Eittinger Dorffest — edition 2026
2026 Date
The 2026 village festival is officially announced by the administrative district of Oberding for Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the 'grounds at the fire station'. The Eitting volunteer fire brigade thus continues its summer tradition, which has brought the whole village together every year on the first weekend of August since 1981.
The schedule and race rules follow the pattern developed over the years: lunch with brass music, trough inspection from 12:30 p.m., race start at 2:00 p.m., children's program around the fire station, award ceremony in the late afternoon, followed by snacks and dance music.
Programme Eittinger Dorffest 2026
2026 Schedule
- 11:00 AM – Festival begins with lunch (local delicacies, drinks); musical accompaniment: Moosinning Brass Band
- from 12:30 PM – Trough inspection by the 'STÜV' (Pig Trough Supervisory Association); registration at the fire station
- 2:00 PM – Start of the Pig Trough Race in the Fehlbach: Two-person teams in a knockout system over approx. 200 m course
- afternoon – Coffee, cake, ice cream; children's program by the fire brigade (bouncy castle, turntable ladder, games)
- 4:30 PM – Award ceremony for the top three finishers and prize for the most original team outfit
- evening – Snacks and after-race program
Participation: Register via the Eitting volunteer fire brigade. Rental troughs are available for teams without their own trough.
Highlights Eittinger Dorffest 2026
- Pig trough race in the Fehlbach with the motto 'Wia d'Sau durchs Wasser'
- Trough inspection by the 'STÜV' (Pig Trough Supervisory Association)
- Live music by the Moosinning Brass Band
- Bouncy castle and turntable ladder program for children
- Prizes for the top three finishers and the best outfit
Prices Eittinger Dorffest 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for on site; participation fees for the pig trough race are handled by the Eitting fire brigade.
Practical information — Eittinger Dorffest
Getting there
Eitting is located on the eastern edge of Munich Airport, about 7 km northeast of Erding. Accessible by car via the A92 (Erding exit). Parking available at the fire station and in the village center.
Participation in the pig trough race
Registration via the Eitting volunteer fire brigade. Two-person teams; troughs can be borrowed from the fire brigade if needed. Trough inspection ('STÜV') from 12:30 p.m., race start at 2:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Admission
Admission to the village festival is free. Food, drinks, and participation fees for the race are paid on site.
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