Name: Garmisch Festival Week 2026
Start: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festzelt im Wittelsbacher Park, Alleestraße, Garmisch

Festwoche Garmisch

About Festwoche Garmisch

The Garmischer Festwoche is the traditional folk festival of the Garmisch district in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. In the large festival tent in Wittelsbacher Park on Alleestraße, the market celebrates living Upper Bavarian tradition: Bavarian brass music, Schuhplattler (a traditional folk dance), costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress, and regional delicacies. The festival is organized by the Veteran and Costume Association Garmisch. In 2026, the Garmisch Festival Week runs from July 25 to August 2; the separate Partenkirchen Festival Week follows from August 8 to 17.

Dates 25 Jul — 02 Aug 2026

Venue Garmisch-Partenkirchen (09180)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Festwoche Garmisch — edition 2026

The 2026 Garmisch Festival Week runs from July 25 to August 2 in the festival tent at Wittelsbacher Park on Alleestraße. It features Bavarian brass music, festival tent atmosphere, Schuhplattler, folk dancing, costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress, and regional delicacies. The organizer is the Veteran and Costume Association Garmisch. The separate Partenkirchen Festival Week follows from August 8 to 17, 2026.

Garmisch Festival Week 2026

The 2026 edition takes place from July 25 to August 2. In the festival tent at Wittelsbacher Park, Upper Bavarian customs are the focus: brass music, Schuhplattler, costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress, and regional cuisine.

Schedule

Festival tent operation throughout the week with daily changing music and customs program. Table reservations via VTV Garmisch.

Highlights Festwoche Garmisch 2026

Festival tent in Wittelsbacher Park; Bavarian brass music; Schuhplattler and folk dancing; costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress; regional delicacies; supported by the Veteran and Costume Association Garmisch.

Programme Festwoche Garmisch 2026

Garmisch Festival Week — July 25 to August 2, 2026

Daily festival tent operation in Wittelsbacher Park with Bavarian brass music
Schuhplattler and folk dancing by the costume association members
Costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress
Regional delicacies and festival tent cuisine

Partenkirchen Festival Week (separate)

August 8 to 17, 2026 in the Partenkirchen district

Detailed daily program with music bands and customs events available through the Veteran and Costume Association Garmisch (vtv-garmisch).

Prices Festwoche Garmisch 2026

Entry to the festival tent is free. Table reservations can be made through VTV Garmisch. Costs only apply to food and drinks.

Practical information

Practical information — Festwoche Garmisch

Getting There

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is easily accessible by train (Munich–Garmisch line) and via the B2/B23 federal roads. The festival tent is located in Wittelsbacher Park on Alleestraße, within walking distance of the town center.

Admission

Entry to the festival tent is free; table reservations can be made through the Veteran and Costume Association Garmisch (vtv-garmisch). Costs are incurred for food and drinks.

Dates 2026

Garmisch Festival Week: July 25 to August 2, 2026. Partenkirchen Festival Week (separate): August 8 to 17, 2026. Contact: 08821 1807900, [email protected].

Werdenfels Customs in the Festival Tent

The Garmischer Festwoche is the major folk festival of the Garmisch district in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze. The venue is the festival tent in Wittelsbacher Park on Alleestraße, close to the town center and easily accessible. Traditionally, a separate festival week is also celebrated in the Partenkirchen district, staggered in time.

Living Tradition

The focus is on preserving Upper Bavarian customs:

Bavarian brass music and festival tent atmosphere
Schuhplattler and folk dancing
Costume parades in Werdenfels traditional dress
Regional specialties and delicacies

Organization

The organizer is the Veteranen- und Trachtenverein Garmisch (VTV Garmisch), which has been preserving local traditional dress and customs for generations. The festival week is an integral part of the Werdenfels festival calendar.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Bavarian Alps, characterized by the Zugspitze, winter sports, and vibrant traditions. The festival week combines locals and guests in the high summer.