Name: Guntiafest Günzburg 2026
Start: 2026-06-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Historische Altstadt Günzburg

Guntiafest

About Guntiafest

The Guntiafest is the major city festival of the Swabian district town of Günzburg — named after the late Roman fortified settlement 'Guntia', which once lay in this location. On the last weekend of June, the historic old town around the market square transforms into a colorful festival mile: over twenty Günzburg clubs set up stalls, spread across all squares and alleys, with live music, show programs, and a culinary diversity from Mexican to Bavarian. Sat 4 PM-3 AM, Sun 10 AM-11 PM — almost 35 hours of city festival.

Dates 27 Jun — 28 Jun 2026

Venue Günzburg (09774)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Guntiafest — edition 2026

The Guntiafest Günzburg 2026 takes place on the last weekend of June — Saturday, June 27, from 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM, and Sunday, June 28, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Over twenty Günzburg clubs set up stalls in the historic old town, with live music, show programs, and a culinary diversity ranging from Bavarian festival fare to Mexican, Turkish, and Vietnamese specialties.

The 2026 edition is confirmed on the City of Günzburg's website (guenzburg.de/kultur-feste/feste-maerkte/) and via the Deutschland-Navigator event portal for June 27-28, 2026. "The Günzburg clubs always come up with something new" — this motto of the city promises a program that varies from year to year.

A detailed stage plan, club stall map, and show times will be published on the city's website and in the local press (Augsburger Allgemeine / Günzburger Zeitung) before the festival.

Highlights Guntiafest 2026

Over twenty club stalls in the historic old town around Marktplatz and Schloßplatz; culinary diversity from Bavaria to Vietnam; show programs by dance groups; live music on several stages until 3:00 AM on Saturday night; morning pint with the city band on Sunday.

Programme Guntiafest 2026

Program June 27 – 28, 2026

Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 PM — Festival opening by the mayor on the Marktplatz
Saturday 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM — Live music on several stages in the old town: cover bands, jazz trios; show programs: dance groups, cheerleaders; stalls of over twenty Günzburg clubs
Sunday, June 28 – 10:00 AM — Morning pint with brass music by the Günzburg City Band
Sunday until 11:00 PM — Family Day: children's program, club games, show acts; acoustic acts and a relaxed conclusion in the evening
both days — Culinary diversity at the club stalls: Bavarian festival fare (Schäuferla, Bratwurst), Mexican (Tacos), Croatian (Cevapčići), Italian (Pasta), Turkish (Köfte), Vietnamese (Spring rolls), Swabian Maultaschen

Updates: guenzburg.de

Prices Guntiafest 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at the club stalls — prices at the stall. Beer approx. 4.50 EUR/liter, international dishes 6-12 EUR.

Practical information

Practical information — Guntiafest

Getting There

Günzburg is located directly on the A 8 (Günzburg exit) and on the Stuttgart – Munich ICE high-speed train line (ICE stop Günzburg). From Günzburg main station, it's about a 10-minute walk to the historic old town.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks at the club stalls — prices at the stall.

Time and Location

Saturday, June 27, 2026: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM. Sunday, June 28, 2026: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Historic old town around Marktplatz, Schloßplatz, and Hofgartenplatz.

Contact

City of Günzburg. Web: guenzburg.de.

A City with Roman Roots

Günzburg, the Swabian district town between the Danube and Iller rivers, was 'Guntia' in Roman times — a fortified settlement on the Limes, a central hub between Ulm and Augsburg. This Roman prehistory gave the present-day city festival its name: the Guntiafest. It takes place in the historic old town area, much of whose architecture dates from the 18th and 19th centuries — with the closed [city layout], the Margrave's Castle, and the almost picturesque main square.

Clubs as Main Actors

The strength of the Guntiafest lies in its consistent club structure: over twenty Günzburg clubs set up their stalls — from traditional heritage clubs, shooting clubs, and the fire department to sports clubs and migrant associations with their culinary offerings. Each club designs its stall's look, its program, and its food selection. The result is a city festival that is truly diverse — and offers something new annually because the clubs exchange their concepts.

Program: Live Music and Show Programs

Stages are set up on the various squares of the old town — Marktplatz, Schloßplatz, Hofgartenplatz. Program 2026 (usual format): Sat 4 PM opening with the mayor, followed by live music with cover bands and jazz trios; show programs by dance groups, cheerleaders; bands playing late into the night. Sunday is more family-friendly: morning pint with brass music from 10 AM, children's program, acoustic acts in the evening.

Culinary Diversity

A specialty of the Guntiafest is its culinary range — far beyond the typical bratwurst-pretzel-beer axis. Mexican tacos, Croatian ćevapčići, Italian pasta, Turkish köfte, Vietnamese spring rolls, plus classic Bavarian Schäuferla and Swabian Maultaschen. This diversity reflects Günzburg's club structure — a district town with active migrant associations that help shape the city festival.

Günzburg in the District of Günzburg

Günzburg is the district town of the Swabian district of the same name, located on the A 8 (Munich – Stuttgart) and the Danube. With around 21,000 inhabitants, it is a typical Swabian medium-sized town. The LEGOLAND amusement park is also located right near Günzburg — a tourist draw that feeds the city festival with families from all over southern Germany.