Geyersberg Festival Freyung

One Mountain, Three Festival Worlds

Freyung is located in the Bavarian Forest, district of Freyung-Grafenau, on the Austrian border. The Geyersberg here is more than just a viewpoint: on the grounds of the former State Garden Show, the town has developed a three-part cultural landscape — with a large main stage, a carousel area, and the so-called Soundgarden. This structure forms the backbone of the Geyersberg Festival.

International Street Food Mile

A central element is an international street food mile that stretches along the main axis of the grounds. Stalls from numerous cuisines — from Asian BBQs and Mediterranean classics to the Bohemian-Bavarian dumpling art of the Bavarian Forest — offer a diverse culinary selection that goes far beyond usual festival street food.

Acrobatics, Flame Organ, and Live Music

Live bands and acrobatics performances alternate on the main stage; a special highlight is the Flame Organ, a pyromusical sculpture that combines sound and fire. Puppet theater and marionette acts cater to the young audience, while the Soundgarden offers more electronic sounds away from the main tent.

Family Day with Donikkl Crew

Sunday is a classic family day: the Donikkl Crew performs their well-known children's songs, while graffiti workshops, a children's tattoo station, craft activities, and readings take place in parallel. The festival thus positions itself not as a purely adult festival, but as a broadly based family event.

The Bavarian Forest as a Cultural Showcase

Freyung is part of the core tourist area of the Bavarian Forest — alongside the National Park, Großer Arber, and the Glass Route. With the Geyersberg Festival, the town sets a modern cultural counterpoint to the region's traditional folk festivals (Volksfeste) and positions itself as a summer destination for guests from Passau, Linz, and the Czech Republic as well.