International Folk Music Day Aldersbach — Edition 2025

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Overview

At the International Folk Music Day Aldersbach 2025 — on Sunday, September 21, in the monastery area — folk music, dance, and song from Bavaria and around the world were presented on three stages and in several idyllic performance spots. The MiE Cabaret Prize went to Couplet AG with Jürgen Kirner (laudation: Martin Frank). The Youth Folk Music Prize, endowed with €1,000, was awarded for the second time in the categories of music, dance, and song.

The 2025 edition took place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, on the monastery grounds of the Aldersbach brewery in Aldersbach (Passau district). Three stages and several other performance spots in the baroque garden and monastery courtyard provided the setting for concerts, dance performances, and singing acts.

The highlight was the presentation of the MENSCHEN-in-EUROPA Cabaret Prize to Couplet AG, one of Southern Germany's most successful musical cabaret groups. The comedian Martin Frank gave the laudation. The Youth Folk Music Prize was also awarded again in three categories (music, dance, song), each endowed with €1,000. In addition, a traditional farmers' market and Lower Bavarian delicacies characterized the festival day.

Programme

Program Highlights 2025

  • MiE Cabaret Prize — awarded to Couplet AG (Jürgen Kirner), laudation: Martin Frank
  • MiE Youth Folk Music Prize — three categories, €1,000 each
  • 3 stages + additional performance spots in the monastery area
  • Music, dance, and song from Bavaria, Austria, and international artists
  • Farmers' market, traditional crafts, delicacies

Highlights

Presentation of the MiE Cabaret Prize to Couplet AG, Youth Folk Music Prize in Music / Dance / Song, farmers' market in the monastery courtyard.

Prices

Day ticket. Reduced prices for children.

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