Name: Gaimersheim Volksfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Römerstraße

Volksfest Gaimersheim

About Volksfest Gaimersheim

In Gaimersheim, Upper Bavaria, near Ingolstadt, the Volksfest (popular festival) is held every May on the festival grounds at Römerstraße. Featuring the Bavarian Wiesn (Oktoberfest) family Schneider's beer tent, a ceremonial beer tapping on opening night, a concert by the Gaimersheim brass band, live bands playing late into the night, and a classic family program — the Volksfest has been a firm fixture in the Upper Bavarian spring calendar for over four decades. Organized by the market municipality of Gaimersheim, together with the Hubertus shooting club and the festival host Schneider.

Dates 08 May — 11 May 2026

Venue Gaimersheim (09176)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Volksfest Gaimersheim — edition 2026

The 41st edition of the Gaimersheim Volksfest will take place from May 8th to 11th, 2026, on the festival grounds at Römerstraße. It opens on Friday evening at 5 PM with a concert and ceremonial beer tapping, followed by a festive procession into the beer tent with the Gaimersheim brass band. Sunday features the traditional festival service.

Volksfest 2026 — 41st Edition

Both the market municipality of Gaimersheim, the festival host Festzelt Schneider, and the Hubertus shooting club confirm the dates from May 8th to 11th, 2026. This will be the 41st edition of the festival.

What Visitors Can Expect

Bavarian beer tent with Wiesn atmosphere
Several show bands in the evenings
Classic Volksfest family program during the day
Festival service on Sunday with youth brass band and men's choir

Highlights Volksfest Gaimersheim 2026

Concert and beer tapping to open on May 8th
Procession into the beer tent with the Gaimersheim Brass Band
Performance by the band Frontal
Festival service on Sunday with youth brass band and men's choir

Programme Volksfest Gaimersheim 2026

Program 2026

Friday, May 8th

5:00 PM — Concert and beer tapping on the Römerstraße festival grounds
afterwards — festive procession into the beer tent with the Gaimersheim Brass Band
7:00 PM — Live performance by the band Frontal in Festzelt Schneider

Saturday, May 9th

during the day — amusement park and rides
evening — band night in the beer tent

Sunday, May 10th

morning — Festival service with the Gaimersheim Youth Brass Band and the Men's Choir
afternoon — Family program, Frühschoppen (morning pint) in the beer tent
evening — further band program

Monday, May 11th

Winding down with band program and family day

Sources: Festzelt Schneider GmbH and Schützenverein Hubertus Gaimersheim.

Prices Volksfest Gaimersheim 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks in the beer tent at Volksfest prices (liter of beer, roast chicken, grilled fish). Rides paid for individually.

Practical information

Practical information — Volksfest Gaimersheim

Getting Here

By car via the A9 exit Lenting or Manching. By train to Ingolstadt Hauptbahnhof (main station), then take city bus 22 towards Gaimersheim. Parking is available directly at the festival grounds.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds and the beer tent. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for individually on site.

Accommodation

Numerous hotels and guesthouses are available in Gaimersheim itself and in neighboring Ingolstadt.

A Classic in the Ingolstadt Region with its 41st Edition

The Gaimersheim Volksfest is one of the most traditional spring Volksfeste in the Upper Bavarian region surrounding Ingolstadt. 2026 will mark the 41st edition — initiated in the mid-1980s by the shooting club and the market municipality, the festival has since become a major event in the region, attracting visitors from the entire Eichstätt district and the Danube city of Ingolstadt every year.

Gaimersheim — Right at the Gates of Ingolstadt

With over 12,000 inhabitants, Gaimersheim is one of the largest market municipalities in the Eichstätt district (State of Bavaria). Located directly on the northern outskirts of Ingolstadt, the town benefits from the Audi city and its commuter belt. The festival grounds at Römerstraße offer ample space for the renowned Schneider festival family's beer tent, complemented by an amusement park with rides.

What's on Offer

Beer Tapping: Opening on Friday evening at 5 PM with a concert and ceremonial tapping
Festzelt Schneider: Bavarian beer tent atmosphere with roast chicken, grilled fish, pretzels, and festival beer
Gaimersheim Brass Band: traditional brass music during the procession into the tent
Band Program: several show bands on the evenings (including Frontal)
Sunday: Festival service with the youth brass band and the men's choir
Family Program: Amusement park with classic rides, shooting galleries, candy stalls

Organizer Structure

The organization is shared: The market municipality of Gaimersheim is responsible for the festival grounds and permits. The Hubertus Gaimersheim shooting club traditionally organizes the parades and the supporting program related to shooting culture. Festzelt Schneider GmbH from Bavaria provides the beer tent with its own catering — a Wiesn festival host family active at numerous Volksfeste in Upper Bavaria.