Erkheim Volksfest
Four-day Volksfest (traditional folk festival) by the Markt Erkheim Music Association
About Volksfest Erkheim
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A Club Festival with Over Five Decades of Tradition
The Erkheimer Volksfest is one of the classic club festivals of Bavarian Swabia. For decades, the organizer has been the Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V., one of the most active brass music associations in Unterallgäu. The 58th edition was celebrated in 2025 – accordingly, the 2026 edition continues the tradition as the 59th edition. Programmatically, the festival stands for "lived village community" and a diverse music program.
The Four-Day Structure
- Friday — young program with “Rock meets Brass": Brass bands combine folk music with rock cover hits, usually starting at 7:30 PM
- Saturday — classic brass music party with friendly music associations from the region and party brass bands
- Sunday — the family day: Frühshoppen in the morning with brass music, coffee and cake in the afternoon, evening concert
- Monday — festival finale starting at 6:00 PM with the motto “Erkheim, wie es singt und lacht" (Erkheim, as it sings and laughs)
Market on Sunday
Sunday also features a market with stalls from local vendors – crafts, food, clubs. This mix of beer tent and market makes the Erkheim Sunday particularly well-attended in the surrounding area.
Beer from Kronburg
Traditionally, beer from the nearby Kronburger Brauerei is served – a small, traditional brewery in the neighboring municipality of Kronburg (Unterallgäu district). In the 2025 program, beer from the Gold Ochsen brewery from Ulm was also partially offered. In addition, there are regional pub dishes.
Erkheim and the Unterallgäu Region
Erkheim is a market town in the Unterallgäu district with around 3,500 inhabitants, located southwest of Memmingen. The region is characterized by the pre-Alpine landscape of the Allgäu and has a strong tradition of brass music and clubs. The Erkheimer Volksfest is one of the central summer community events here.
Volksfest Erkheim — edition 2026
2026 Edition — Date and Structure
The 2026 edition of the Erkheim Volksfest will take place from Friday, July 10th, to Monday, July 13th – on the second weekend of July, as in previous years. Proven schedule: Friday “Rock meets Brass", Saturday a big brass music party with friendly music associations from the Allgäu region, Sunday family day with Frühshoppen and market, Monday festival finale.
Program Pillars
The exact band program for the 2026 edition will be published in advance by the Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V. on mk-erkheim.de. The program pillars, proven in previous years, will be continued in the same structure.
Programme Volksfest Erkheim 2026
Erkheim Volksfest 2026 — Program Structure
Friday, July 10th — “Rock meets Brass"
- Start approx. 7:30 PM
- Young brass and rock program with brass bands
Saturday, July 11th — Brass Music Party
- Start approx. 7:30 PM
- Friendly music associations from Unterallgäu
- Party brass bands
Sunday, July 12th — Family Day
- Morning — Frühshoppen with brass music
- Lunch and market with stalls from local vendors
- Afternoon — Coffee and cake, other music associations
- Evening — Evening concert
Monday, July 13th — Festival Finale
- From 6:00 PM — “Erkheim, wie es singt und lacht"
Detailed band program 2026 on mk-erkheim.de.
Highlights Volksfest Erkheim 2026
- Four days of festival tent by the Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim e.V.
- “Rock meets Brass" on Friday, brass music party on Saturday
- Market with local vendors on Sunday
- Beer from the Kronburger Brewery from Unterallgäu
Prices Volksfest Erkheim 2026
Admission to the festival tent is free. Reservations for larger groups through the Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim are recommended.
Practical information — Volksfest Erkheim
Getting There
By car via the A 96 (Munich – Lindau, Erkheim exit) – the market town is directly on the motorway. By train to Memmingen, then bus or taxi to Erkheim (approx. 15 km).
Admission
Admission to the festival tent is free. Reservations for larger groups through the Musikkapelle Markt Erkheim are recommended.
Festival Hours (Typical)
Friday and Saturday from late afternoon/evening, Sunday all day, Monday from 6:00 PM.
Tourist Info
Rathaus Markt Erkheim. Higher authority: Tourismusverband Allgäu-Schwaben / Planet Allgäu.
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Where it takes place Volksfest Erkheim
Festplatz Markt Erkheim
Festplatz Erkheim, 87746 Erkheim