Name: Historical Market Festival Rotthalmünster 2026
Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kirchplatz an der Pfarrkirche

Market Festival Rotthalmünster

About Market Festival Rotthalmünster

The Historical Market Festival transforms the church square of Rotthalmünster into a vibrant historical stage for three summer days. Around the baroque parish church, jugglers, jesters, and fire-eaters roam the alleys, camp groups set up their tents and invite visitors to immerse themselves in times gone by. The festival originated in 2003 to celebrate the town's 1,250th anniversary and has since become a firm highlight in the event calendar of the southern Passau district – a atmospheric family festival in the heart of the historic market town setting of the Rottal Valley.

Dates 01 Jul — 03 Jul 2026

Venue Rotthalmünster (09275)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Market Festival Rotthalmünster — edition 2026

For 2026, the Historical Market Festival Rotthalmünster once again invites visitors for three summer days to the church square. Around the parish church, guests can expect jugglers, magic, fire shows, axe and archery, and medieval camp life in the historic town center of the Rottal Valley.

The 2026 edition continues the tradition of the Historical Market Festival: for three days, the church square of Rotthalmünster becomes a vibrant historical stage. Camp groups set up their tents, artisans demonstrate old techniques, and fire shows provide atmospheric highlights in the evening. The exact date in summer 2026 will be announced by the market town of Rotthalmünster.

As in previous years, the festival is open to all visitors and is aimed at families as well as enthusiasts of historical events from the entire Passau district.

Highlights Market Festival Rotthalmünster 2026

Fire shows at dusk
Axe and archery
Medieval camp life
Jugglers and magic for the whole family

Programme Market Festival Rotthalmünster 2026

Three festival days featuring: juggling and jesters' artistry, magic, fire shows at dusk, axe and archery, medieval camp life, and rustic catering around the parish church.

Prices Market Festival Rotthalmünster 2026

Admission to the market festival is free. Food and drinks are offered at the stalls for a fee.

Practical information

Practical information — Market Festival Rotthalmünster

Getting There

Rotthalmünster is located in the southern district of Passau. Accessible by car via the B388 or A3 (Pocking exit), and by train to Pocking station followed by a bus to Rotthalmünster.

Admission

Admission to the market festival is generally free. Food and drinks are available on site.

Tip

The fire shows at dusk are the most atmospheric part of the program – arriving at the square in the late afternoon secures the best spots.

History You Can Touch in the Heart of the Rottal Valley

The Historical Market Festival Rotthalmünster is one of the most charming summer events in the Rottal Valley, located in the southern district of Passau in the state of Bavaria. The festival originated in 2003 when the market town of Rotthalmünster celebrated its 1,250th anniversary. What began as a unique jubilee event has become a recurring festival that attracts local residents as well as guests from all over the Lower Bavaria region.

Medieval Activities around the Parish Church

The venue is the church square surrounding the distinctive parish church of Rotthalmünster. For three days, camp groups, artisans, and artists transform the historic town center into a lively stage. Visitors can experience, among other things:

Juggling and jesters' artistry in the alleys
Magic shows for guests of all ages
spectacular fire shows at dusk
axe and archery for the brave
medieval camp life with craft demonstrations

Atmosphere and Ambiance

What makes the market festival particularly special is its unique historical ambiance: the tightly packed buildings of the old market center, the baroque parish church, and the church square illuminated by torches and fire create an atmosphere that transports visitors to another era. Rustic stalls offering hearty food and regional drinks cater to the physical well-being of attendees.

Rotthalmünster and the Rottal Valley

The market town of Rotthalmünster is situated in the fertile Rottal Valley, a landscape characterized by rolling hills and farms on the border between Lower Bavaria and the Inn Valley. Its proximity to Passau and the Austrian border makes the market festival a worthwhile excursion destination for a summer weekend visit to the region.