Name: Gersthofer Kirchweih 2026
Start: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Thyssenstraße Gersthofen

Gersthofer Kirchweih

About Gersthofer Kirchweih

The Gersthofer Kirchweih is one of the largest autumn Volksfests in the Augsburg region. For eleven days, the festival grounds on Thyssenstraße shape the northeastern outskirts of Gersthofen with a festival tent, rides, stalls, and a packed program of live music, family days, and themed events. The highlight is Habo's Festschänke, the traditional festival tent with brass music and rock bands. The festival concludes in typical Swabian-Bavarian style with Maurermontag on the final day. For the region between Augsburg and Donauwörth, the Kirchweih is an unmissable autumn event.

Dates 09 Oct — 19 Oct 2026

Venue Gersthofen (09772)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gersthofer Kirchweih — edition 2026

The Gersthofer Kirchweih 2026 runs for eleven days from October 9th to 19th on the Thyssenstraße festival grounds. Habo's Festschänke with brass music and rock bands, a wide range of showmen attractions including a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and crêpe stalls, as well as themed days (family, seniors, traditional costume) form the program framework. Free admission.

The 2026 edition of the Gersthofer Kirchweih runs from Thursday, October 9th to Monday, October 19th. On the festival grounds north of Thyssenstraße, visitors can expect the full spectrum of a Swabian-Bavarian Volksfest: the large festival tent Habo's Festschänke, rides, stalls, catering, and a varied stage program.

The program follows the established structure with family days, a seniors' afternoon, and evenings for traditional costumes and rock music. The traditional Maurermontag traditionally marks the conclusion, celebrating the special importance of local craftsmen and businesses for Gersthofen.

Highlights Gersthofer Kirchweih 2026

Habo's Festschänke with brass music and rock bands
Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and showmen program
Crêpe, grilled fish (Steckerlfisch), and sweet stalls
Family Days with reduced ride prices
Maurermontag as the traditional festival finale
Free admission to the entire festival grounds

Programme Gersthofer Kirchweih 2026

Opening

Friday, October 9th, 2026 – Festival opening with beer tapping in Habo's Festschänke

Themed and Festival Days

Family Days – reduced prices for rides
Seniors' Afternoon with dance music in the festival tent
Traditional Costume and Themed Evenings in the festival tent
Weekend festival evenings with rock bands and party music
Sunday morning pint (Frühschoppen)

Closing

Monday, October 19th, 2026 – Maurermontag: traditional festival finale with local businesses

Prices Gersthofer Kirchweih 2026

Admission to the festival grounds and the festival tent is free. Prices for beer steins, food, and rides are within the usual Volksfest range. Family Days offer reduced ride prices. Reservations in the festival tent can be made via Habo's Festschänke.

Practical information

Practical information — Gersthofer Kirchweih

Getting There

Festival grounds north of Thyssenstraße, 86368 Gersthofen. By car via the B2 (Augsburg–Donauwörth) or the A8 (exit Augsburg-West). Limited parking – public transport recommended.

Public Transport

Bus stops » Am Ballonstartplatz « and » Thyssenstraße Ost « (lines from Augsburg). Short walk from Gersthofen train station to the bus stops.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds and the Habo's Festschänke tent is free. Beer steins, food, and rides are at usual Volksfest prices.

Safety

Bag checks at the entrance. Prohibited: weapons, large backpacks, cannabis, bicycles, skateboards. Leave dogs at home due to noise.

Autumn Volksfest in the Augsburg Region

For generations, the Gersthofer Kirchweih has been a firm fixture in the autumn calendar of the Augsburg region. Around the third Sunday in October, the extensive festival grounds north of Thyssenstraße become a magnet for families, clubs, and Volksfest enthusiasts from the town of Gersthofen, the district of Augsburg, and the Bavarian university city of Augsburg.

Habo's Festschänke – Heart of the Festival

The heart of the Kirchweih is Habo's Festschänke, the large festival tent with live music. The musical spectrum ranges from brass and dance music to classic party bands and rock bands that fill the tent on weekends. Bavarian delicacies, Swabian specialties, and beer from a regional brewery partner accompany the festival evenings. Thousands of visitors gather in the tent daily.

Rides and Showmen

The festival grounds offer a diverse range of showmen attractions: a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, roller coasters, a carousel, haunted houses, and numerous children's rides. Stalls selling crêpes, grilled fish (Steckerlfisch), and sweets line the paths between the rides. A dedicated sales mile with market stalls for household goods, textiles, and souvenirs is also part of the tradition.

Themed and Family Days

The eleven festival days are divided into several thematic focuses: Family afternoons with reduced ride prices, a Seniors' afternoon, traditional costume and themed evenings, and the traditional Maurermontag as the final festival day, which holds special significance for local craftsmen and businesses. Thus, the Kirchweih combines a typical Volksfest experience with the commercial tradition of the Augsburg region.

Gersthofen – A Town with Industry and Club Life

Gersthofen is located immediately north of Augsburg in the Augsburg district in the state of Bavaria. With around 23,000 inhabitants and a long-standing industrial base, the town is one of the largest in the Augsburg region. The Kirchweih is supported by active club life and represents the social highlight of the town's autumn calendar.

Getting There and Safety

Due to the high number of visitors, the town recommends arriving by public transport via the bus stops » Am Ballonstartplatz « and » Thyssenstraße Ost «. Parking is limited and available on Friedhofstraße. Standard security regulations apply on the festival grounds: no weapons, no large backpacks, no cannabis. Dogs should be left at home due to noise and crowds.