Ingolstädter Pfingstvolksfest (Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest)
Spring Volksfest of the Schanzer Capital – for over 75 years
About Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest
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Schanzer Volksfest – a Pentecost Classic
The Ingolstädter Pfingstvolksfest, affectionately called Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest in Ingolstadt, is one of the most traditional Volksfests in Upper Bavaria. It has been celebrated on the Festplatz an der Dreizehnerstraße (festival grounds) since the late 1940s and is – together with the Herbstvolksfest – a firm fixture in the Schanzer festival calendar. In 2026, the festival will mark its 78th edition.
Two Beer Tents, Two Breweries
The two large festival tents of the local breweries Herrnbräu and Nordbräu are characteristic of the Pfingstvolksfest. Both hosts compete in friendly rivalry for visitors and atmosphere – with their own music bands, their own beer (freshly tapped on the opening day at 6 p.m.), and a daily program ranging from morning pint sessions to family afternoons and Schlager evenings. Table reservations are handled directly by the festival hosts.
Rides, Market Street, and Fireworks
Around 70 showmen set up their rides, food stalls, and shooting galleries between the tents. A Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, free fall tower, and classic carousels are featured. The market street with sweets, gingerbread hearts, spice, and household goods stalls is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Two fireworks displays – traditionally on the first and the final Friday – provide the visual highlights.
Family and Senior Offers
As with a classic Bavarian Volksfest, there are special days: Family Afternoon on Wednesdays with half-price rides, Senior Afternoon on Tuesdays with discounted food in the tents. This tradition makes the festival a Volksfest in the truest sense – not just a beer event, but a cross-generational city gathering.
Ingolstadt: Schanzer History and Economic Power
Ingolstadt, with around 140,000 inhabitants, is the fifth-largest city in Bavaria and home to Audi and the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. The historical name "Schanze" – derived from the baroque fortifications – has been preserved in the festival name. With two Volksfests per year (Pentecost and Autumn), Ingolstadt is among the Bavarian cities with a double Volksfest calendar, similar to Augsburg, Regensburg, or Erlangen.
Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest — edition 2026
10 Festival Days in May 2026
For over ten days in 2026, Ingolstadt will celebrate the 78th Pfingstvolksfest. Opening on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3 p.m.; official beer tapping at 6 p.m. in the festival tent. The last day of the festival is Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Daily Structure and Special Days
Weekdays (Mon–Thu, Sat): 1 p.m.–11 p.m. Sundays and public holidays: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Wednesday is Family Afternoon with half-price rides, Tuesday is Senior Afternoon with reduced prices in the tents. Highlights: two large fireworks displays (traditionally on Fridays).
Beer Prices and Reservations
The exact beer prices for 2026 will be communicated at the opening (comparison 2025: approx. €12.20 per Maß). Table reservations can be made directly with the festival hosts Herrnbräu (phone number in program) and Nordbräu.
Programme Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest 2026
Daily Schedule 2026
- Friday, May 22 (Opening): 3:00 PM Festival grounds open, 6:00 PM Beer tapping
- Sat, May 23: 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, Festival tent program with live music
- Sun, May 24 (Pentecost Sunday): 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, Family day atmosphere
- Mon, May 25 (Pentecost Monday): 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, often families from surrounding areas
- Tue, May 26: Senior Afternoon with reduced prices in the tents
- Wed, May 27: Family Afternoon, half-price rides
- Thu, May 28: 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, Festival tent concerts
- Fri, May 29: Grand fireworks display
- Sat, May 30: 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, Evening entertainment
- Sun, May 31 (Closing Day): 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, Closing fireworks late in the evening
Beer Tents
- Herrnbräu Festival Tent – daily live music and Bavarian delicacies
- Nordbräu Festival Tent – parallel tent program with own bands
Market Street and Showmen
- Market Street daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (approx. 70 showmen, stalls, food stands)
- Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, free fall tower, carousels
- Shooting galleries, lottery stalls, candy stalls, gingerbread hearts, toys
Highlights Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest 2026
Prices Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest 2026
Practical information — Schanzer Pfingstvolksfest
Getting There
Festplatz Dreizehnerstraße, 85049 Ingolstadt. Reachable from Ingolstadt main station by city bus (stop: Festplatz). By car: A9 (exit Ingolstadt-Süd), signposted parking available. The festival grounds are within walking distance of the city center.
Opening Hours
Opening on 22.05.2026, 3–11 p.m. (beer tapping at 6 p.m.); Monday to Thursday and Saturday 1–11 p.m.; Sunday and public holiday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Market Street daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Table Reservations
Herrnbräu Tent: 0175 412 82 29. Nordbräu Tent: 0174 24 67 183. Reservations directly with the festival hosts.
Admission and Prices
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Prices for a Maß of beer in 2026 will be announced at the opening (2025: approx. €12.20). Wednesday is Family Afternoon with half-price rides, Tuesday is Senior Afternoon.
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