Name: Bischofsmais Homeland Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Bischofsmais

Heimatfest Bischofsmais

About Heimatfest Bischofsmais

The Bischofsmais Heimatfest is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the Arberland, the tourist region around Bischofsmais in the Regen district. For over 50 years, the municipality has celebrated its Heimatfest in mid-August with three themed days: Day of Families and Seniors, Day of Businesses and Authorities, and Day of Youth. The festival follows the tradition of the nearby pilgrimage site of St. Hermann and is closely linked to the Bischofsmais sports club. A festival tent, amusement rides, a parade, and traditional live music characterize the days around August 13th to 16th, 2026.

Dates 13 Aug — 16 Aug 2026

Venue Bischofsmais (09276)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Heimatfest Bischofsmais — edition 2026

The 52nd Bischofsmais Heimatfest 2026 runs from Thursday, August 13th, to Sunday, August 16th, 2026, at the festival grounds in Bischofsmais. Three themed days – Families and Seniors, Businesses and Authorities, Youth – structure the program. The organizer is the Bischofsmais sports club.

Heimatfest 2026 in Bischofsmais

From August 13th to 16th, 2026, Bischofsmais will celebrate its Heimatfest for the 52nd time. The thematic division of the festival days has been established for years: Day of Families and Seniors, Day of Businesses and Authorities, Day of Youth and the Young at Heart. The Bischofsmais sports club (SV Bischofsmais) provides the festival tent, catering, and the musical supporting program.

Volksfest classics like the Gockerl sale starting at 11 am, amusement rides from 2 pm, and evening music from 6 pm structure the daily routine. The festival Saturday traditionally becomes the musical highlight with a live dance band in the tent. The exact live bands for 2026 will be announced by SV Bischofsmais a few weeks before the festival.

Highlights Heimatfest Bischofsmais 2026

52nd edition of the Heimatfest, three themed days, Gockerl sale, amusement rides on the festival grounds, festival Saturday on the Bavarian public holiday Assumption Day with a dance band.

Programme Heimatfest Bischofsmais 2026

Expected Daily Structure (based on previous years)

Thursday, August 13th — Festival opening with beer tapping, evening opening band
Friday, August 14th — Day of Businesses and Authorities: Reception for local clubs and companies, live music in the festival tent in the evening
Saturday, August 15th — Day of Youth and the Young at Heart: Grand festival evening with dance band (Assumption Day = public holiday in Bavaria)
Sunday, August 16th — Day of Families and Seniors: discounted prices for drinks and amusement rides, morning pint, family program, festival finale

Daily start from 11 am with Gockerl sale, amusement rides from 2 pm, live music from 6 pm. Program details will be announced by SV Bischofsmais on Facebook.

Prices Heimatfest Bischofsmais 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks at usual Volksfest prices, reduced prices on the Day of Families and Seniors. Amusement rides paid for individually.

Practical information

Practical information — Heimatfest Bischofsmais

Getting There

Bischofsmais can be reached by car via the B11 (Deggendorf – Regen) or the B85 (Regensburg – Bayerisch Eisenstein), turning off for Bischofsmais. By train: take the train to Regen, then bus 6087 to Bischofsmais (~25 minutes). Parking spaces are signposted at the entrance to the village.

Admission

Free admission. Food, drinks, and amusement rides are paid for individually. Reduced prices apply on the Day of Families and Seniors.

Tip

Bischofsmais, with the nearby Geißkopf mountain and the pilgrimage site of St. Hermann, is well-suited for an extended stay in the Bavarian Forest.

Homeland Festival with Tradition

The Bischofsmais Heimatfest looks back on over fifty years of history – the 52nd edition in 2026 underscores its roots in village life. The organizer is the Bischofsmais sports club, which organizes the festival together with the municipality. The festival grounds are located in the center of Bischofsmais, a winter sports and pilgrimage resort on the edge of the Bavarian Forest National Park.

Themed Days in Classic Heimatfest Style

As with many Lower Bavarian Heimatfeste, the program is divided into several themed days:

Day of Families and Seniors: discounted prices for drinks and amusement rides, program for the older generation and families with small children
Day of Businesses and Authorities: reception for local clubs, companies, and the municipal administration – a social highlight for the region
Day of Youth and the Young at Heart: live band, dance evening, young guests from the entire Regen district

Gockerl Sale, Music, and Festival Tent

A characteristic feature of the festival is the morning Gockerlverkauf (sale of roast chicken halves) starting at 11 am – the half chickens from the hot air grill are part of the culinary identity of the Volksfest. From 2 pm, the amusement rides open on the festival grounds, and from 6 pm, the evening musical program begins in the festival tent with Lower Bavarian dance bands.

Pilgrimage to St. Hermann and Heimatfest

Bischofsmais is home to the pilgrimage site of St. Hermann, named after the hermit Hermann von Niederaltaich (12th century). The St. Hermann Kirchweih (church fair) is celebrated close to the Heimatfest (in summer 2026 on August 10th and 24th). Together, both festivals form the festive highlight of the Bischofsmais summer.