Name: Freilassing Maiwiesn 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz am Bahnhof Freilassing

Maiwiesn Freilassing

About Maiwiesn Freilassing

The Freilassinger Maiwiesn is the traditional spring Volksfest (public festival) of the town of Freilassing, located right on the Austrian border. On the festival grounds at the train station, the Hanetzok festival family, in cooperation with the Schönramer brewery, invites you to a multi-day Wiesn (fairground) experience in May: a festival tent, beer garden, amusement rides, family afternoon, club day, Father's Day, senior and business day, as well as after-Wiesn parties with live bands like »Backdraft« are on the program. Freilassing, in the Berchtesgadener Land district, combines Upper Bavarian festival culture with a border atmosphere close to Salzburg – just a few kilometers from the Mozart city.

Dates 08 May — 17 May 2026

Venue Freilassing (09172)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Maiwiesn Freilassing — edition 2026

The Freilassinger Maiwiesn 2026 runs from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the festival grounds by Freilassing station. Ten festival days with the Hanetzok festival family's tent service, Schönramer beer, amusement rides, and after-Wiesn parties with the live band Backdraft.

The 2026 Maiwiesn in Freilassing spans ten festival days from May 8 to 17, 2026. The festival tent of the Hanetzok family serves beer from the Schönramer brewery and offers the full spectrum of Bavarian festival cuisine: roast chicken, grilled fish, pork roast, dumplings, and Weißwurst.

Each festival day has its own theme: from Neighborhood Day and Father's Day to Club Day. Festival-goers, the regional economy, and seniors receive special discounts on certain days. Additionally, on Fridays and Saturdays, after-Wiesn parties take place until 2 AM – with DJ sets and the live band Backdraft. Amusement operators with rides and candy stalls provide family entertainment.

Highlights Maiwiesn Freilassing 2026

Schönramer brewery beer on tap
Live band Backdraft on the festival tent stage
Themed days from Father's Day to Club Day
After-Wiesn parties on Fridays and Saturdays
Amusement rides

Programme Maiwiesn Freilassing 2026

2026 Program

Friday, May 8 – Opening of the Maiwiesn, beer tapping
Spread throughout the Maiwiesn: Neighborhood Day, Father's Day, Senior and Business Day, Club Day, Festival Sunday
Festival tent service: from 2:00 PM amusement rides and festival tent with snack menu
From 7:00 PM Volksfest party with live band
Friday and Saturday – After-Wiesn Party until 2:00 AM
Sunday, May 17 – Festival conclusion

Prices Maiwiesn Freilassing 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks on site: Maß (liter) of beer around 10 Euros, half roast chicken about 14 Euros, grilled fish 16 Euros.

Practical information

Practical information — Maiwiesn Freilassing

Getting There

The festival grounds are located directly at Freilassing train station, within walking distance. Excellent connections by train from Munich (1h15) or Salzburg (10 minutes). By car via the A8 (exit Bad Reichenhall) or the B304 from Salzburg.

Admission

Admission to the Maiwiesn is free.

Best Time to Visit

Mid-May, ten festival days. Arrival in the late afternoon is recommended; on festival days, the festival tent opens at 2 PM, and the Volksfest party starts at 7 PM.

Spring Wiesn on the Outskirts of Salzburg

The Freilassinger Maiwiesn is one of the largest spring festivals in southeastern Bavaria. When the festival tents are set up at the festival grounds by the train station in mid-May, visitors come from the entire Berchtesgadener Land district, the Salzburg basin, and the adjacent Bavarian districts to experience the ten-day Wiesn.

The Maiwiesn in Detail

The festival tent of the Hanetzog festival family, with several hundred seats, is the heart of the Wiesn. Beer is served by the Schönramer brewery from the Upper Bavarian Rupertiwinkel – a private brewery that has been brewing in Petting near Waging am See since 1780 and is known far beyond the region for its beer specialties. In addition, amusement operators offer rides, shooting galleries, and candy stalls for families and young people.

Themed Days

Each festival day has its own theme: Neighborhood Day, Father's Day (particularly popular), Senior and Business Day with special discounts, Club Day with the participation of Freilassing clubs, and Festival Sunday. Additionally, on Fridays and Saturdays, after-Wiesn parties take place, running until 2 AM and attracting a young audience with DJ sets and live bands like »Backdraft«.

Freilassing – Border Town with Flair

Freilassing is a town of 17,000 inhabitants in the Berchtesgadener Land district of Upper Bavaria, directly on the Saalach River opposite Salzburg, Austria. The town is a railway hub between Munich and Salzburg and one of the most important border crossings to Austria. This geographical location is also reflected in the festival audience: Bavarians and Austrians mingle at the Maiwiesn to form a uniquely cross-regional festival crowd.