Frundsbergfest Mindelheim
The great historical festival in Unterallgäu – every three years
About Frundsbergfest
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Georg von Frundsberg and Mindelheim
Georg von Frundsberg (1473–1528), a military leader and the "Father of the Landsknechts", is the central figure of the festival. In 1467, the lordship of Mindelheim passed to the Frundsberg family, and Georg von Frundsberg made the town his primary residence. The Frundsbergfest recreates this era: the Mindelheim of the Renaissance and the Landsknecht period, with nobility, artisans, burghers, and mercenaries.
A Festival Supported by the Entire City
The Frundsbergfest is not a commercial medieval spectacle, but a community festival: Around 2,500 Mindelheim residents participate in historical groups, wearing custom-made costumes, with 200 horses and over 30 wagons and cannons. For ten days, the entire old town is transformed into an immersive 16th-century backdrop.
Camp Life, City Festival, and Market
On the festival weekends, the historical camp life opens: Landsknecht camps, artisans, sutlers, and field kitchens. The city festival with a historical market winds through the streets, accompanied by a guild parade and a farmers' market. Several stages feature theatre, concerts, dance, and Renaissance music.
Battle Reenactments
Highlights include the grand battle reenactments: the portrayal of the "Battle of Peutelstein" (1511) below Mindelburg Castle, and "More Soldiers Needed" – Landsknechts storming the city walls. Hundreds of actors, cavalry, cannon fire, and pyrotechnics make these reenactments the dramatic centrepiece of the festival.
The Grand Parade
The historical parade is the flagship event of the Frundsbergfest: a parade several kilometres long with around 2,500 participants, 200 horses, carriages, wagons, and cannons, narrating the history of Mindelheim and the Frundsberg era. It takes place on both festival Sundays and attracts tens of thousands of spectators.
Frundsbergfest — edition 2026
Frundsbergfest 2026
After three years, it's time again: From June 26 to July 5, 2026, Mindelheim will become a Renaissance city. Camp life opens on the festival weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), the parades march through the city on both Sundays, plus battle reenactments, city festival, guild parade, and farmers' market.
Programme Frundsbergfest 2026
Festival Weekends & Camp Life
- Camp life on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays (June 26–28 and July 3–5)
- City festival & medieval market: Friday, June 26 and July 3 from 7:00 PM; Saturday, June 27 and July 4 from 6:00 PM
The Grand Parades
- Sunday, June 28, 2026 — 2:00 PM: Grand Historical Parade
- Sunday, July 5, 2026 — 2:00 PM: Grand Historical Parade
- Approximately 2,500 participants, 200 horses, 30+ wagons and cannons each time
Battle Reenactments
- Saturday, June 27 — 5:00 PM: "Battle of Peutelstein" (1511) below Mindelburg Castle
- Saturday, July 4 — 5:00 PM: "More Soldiers Needed" – Landsknechts storm the city walls
Guild Parade & Farmers' Market
- Saturdays, June 27 and July 4 from 9:45 AM
In addition, there will be theatre, concerts, dance, and Renaissance music on several stages, as well as historical catering. Detailed program at frundsbergfest.de.
Highlights Frundsbergfest 2026
- Two grand historical parades (June 28 & July 5, 2:00 PM)
- Battle of Peutelstein (1511) at Mindelburg Castle
- "More Soldiers Needed" – Storming of the city walls
- Historical camp life with 2,500 participants and 200 horses
- City festival, guild parade, and farmers' market
- Takes place only every three years
Prices Frundsbergfest 2026
The city festival and camp life are partly free to access. For the parades and battle reenactments, grandstand and seated tickets are available in advance through the Frundsberg Festring Mindelheim e.V. Current prices and advance sales at frundsbergfest.de.
Practical information — Frundsbergfest
Getting There
Mindelheim is located in Unterallgäu, easily accessible via the A96 motorway (Munich–Lindau) and by train (Mindelheim station on the Munich–Memmingen line). During the festival, special traffic regulations apply in the old town; travel by train and park-and-ride is recommended.
Organisers and Tickets
The organiser is the Frundsberg Festring Mindelheim e.V. (»Alte Fronfeste«, Imhofgasse 3, 87719 Mindelheim, Tel. 08261/5584). For the parades and battle reenactments, grandstand and seated tickets are available in advance; the city festival and camp life are partly freely accessible.
Tip
For the parades on both Sundays, secure your spots early or purchase grandstand tickets in advance – the crowds are significant. Wear sturdy shoes for the cobblestone streets of the old town.
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Where it takes place Frundsbergfest
Altstadt Mindelheim
Altstadt Mindelheim, 87719 Mindelheim