Hallertauer Volksfest Wolnzach
Traditional Volksfest in the heart of the Hallertau hop-growing region
About Hallertauer Volksfest
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Volksfest in the Hop Region
The Hallertauer Volksfest in Wolnzach is one of the traditional Bavarian folk festivals and takes place annually in August on the Volksfestplatz (festival grounds). Wolnzach is located in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm in Upper Bavaria and is considered the center of the Hallertau – by far the largest contiguous hop-growing area in the world.
Hearty Wiesn Tradition
It offers a classic Volksfest with a large beer tent, festival caterer, beer garden, and an amusement park with rides. A parade through the town, live music on several days, senior afternoons, and a family day with reduced prices are part of the regular program.
Hop Culture and Hop Queen
The close connection to the hop industry makes the festival special: Wolnzach is home to the German Hop Museum. In the context of the Hallertau festivities, a Hop Queen is traditionally crowned, representing the region as an ambassador. The Volksfest thus celebrates not only Bavarian conviviality but also the agricultural identity of the Hallertau.
Meeting Point for the Region
For the people of Wolnzach and the surrounding hop villages, the Volksfest is the social highlight of the summer. Clubs, families, and guests from all over the Pfaffenhofen district meet in the beer tent and on the festival grounds.
Bavarian Identity
With traditional costume, brass band music, beer from the region, and the omnipresent hops, the Hallertauer Volksfest embodies the cultural uniqueness of Upper Bavaria away from the big cities – down-to-earth, convivial, and deeply rooted in agricultural tradition.
Hallertauer Volksfest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition is the 76th Hallertauer Volksfest and runs from Friday, August 7, to Monday, August 17, 2026, on the Volksfestplatz Wolnzach.
The program includes a classic Volksfest with a large beer tent, festival catering, a beer garden, and an amusement park. Traditionally, it features a beer tapping ceremony to kick things off, a parade through the town, senior afternoons, a family day with reduced ride prices, and live music on several evenings. The organizer is the market town of Wolnzach in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.
Programme Hallertauer Volksfest 2026
76th Hallertauer Volksfest – August 7 to 17, 2026
- Festival opening with beer tapping ceremony on the festival grounds
- Parade through Wolnzach
- Live music on several festival evenings in the beer tent
- Amusement park with rides
- Senior afternoons
- Family day with reduced prices
Highlights Hallertauer Volksfest 2026
- Large beer tent in the heart of the Hallertau hop region
- Parade through the town
- Amusement park for the whole family
- Family day with reduced prices
- Connection to hop culture and the German Hop Museum
Prices Hallertauer Volksfest 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks in the beer tent, rides, and table reservations are charged separately. Reduced ride prices on Family Day.
Practical information — Hallertauer Volksfest
Getting There
Wolnzach is located near the A9 (Munich–Nuremberg, Wolnzach/Geisenfeld exit) in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm. Arrive by car or via regional bus connections; the nearest major train station is Pfaffenhofen (Ilm).
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is generally free; food, drinks, rides, and possibly table reservations in the festival tent are charged separately. On Family Day, there are reduced prices for the rides.
Tips
Detailed program items are published by the market town of Wolnzach and the event calendar of the Pfaffenhofen experience region. Traditional costume is welcome.
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Where it takes place Hallertauer Volksfest
Volksfestplatz Wolnzach