Kaufering Volksfest
Traditional Upper Bavarian Volksfest at the Festplatz Bayernstraße
About Volksfest Kaufering
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Lechrainer Volksfest Tradition since 1992
The Kaufering Volksfest has been celebrated as a four-day town and folk festival on the festival grounds at Bayernstraße since the early 1990s. The market town of Kaufering is the organizer. The 30th edition was celebrated in 2023, followed by the 33rd Volksfest in 2024 – an important anchor of identity for the 11,000-inhabitant community on the Lech river, southwest of Augsburg in the district of Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.
Schedule and Program
The Volksfest traditionally opens on Thursday evening with the festival parade of the Kaufering brass band from the town hall to the festival grounds. Afterwards, the 1st Mayor Thomas Salzberger taps the first keg on the stage in the beer tent with the traditional cry "O'zapft is".
- Thursday: Concert, festival parade, beer tapping, entry of the festival hosts and clubs.
- Friday: Festival parade with brass bands, clubs, and the Kaufering water rescue from the town hall to the festival grounds; in the evening, a grand "Evening of Clubs and Businesses" in the festival tent.
- Saturday: Family Day, children's flea market in the morning, shooting competitions (Hilti Cup), live band in the beer tent in the evening.
- Sunday: Morning pint, senior citizens' afternoon with brass band, spectacular fireworks in the evening.
Beer, Bratl, and Hax'n
Upper Bavarian festival beer is served in the beer tent; the festival hosts – most recently Jochen Mörz and Magnus Ostenrieder – focus on Bavarian delicacies: pork knuckles (Schweinshax'n), grilled trout (Steckerlfisch), half chickens (Hendl), Obatzda cheese spread, and pretzels (Brezn). On the festival grounds, carousels, a boat swing, dodgems, and shooting galleries invite you to enjoy the Volksfest fun.
History
The Kaufering Volksfest looks back on over three decades. After pandemic-related breaks and the cancellation of the 32nd edition due to Corona, the comeback was celebrated in 2023 (30th Volksfest), followed by the 33rd Volksfest from September 6th to 9th, 2024. The Volksfest had to be cancelled in 2025 due to a lack of viable economic conditions despite intensive negotiations. The Volksfest is planned again for 2026.
Lechrain and Surroundings
Kaufering is located on the Lech river, just 7 kilometers north of Landsberg am Lech and 50 kilometers west of Munich. The festival grounds on Bayernstraße are within walking distance of Kaufering train station (S-Bahn line S2 from Munich). Those who combine their Volksfest visit with sightseeing will find one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Bavaria in Landsberg am Lech.
Volksfest Kaufering — edition 2026
The Kaufering Volksfest 2026 is planned from August 31 to September 3, 2026, at the Festplatz Bayernstraße. Following the disappointing cancellation in 2025, the market town of Kaufering is striving to return the traditional festival to its former glory.
The opening will traditionally take place on Thursday evening with a concert and festival parade by the Kaufering brass band, followed by the ceremonial beer tapping by the 1st Mayor. The complete program of stage events and hosts will be published on kaufering.de and mein-kaufering.de approximately four weeks before the festival begins.
Programme Volksfest Kaufering 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026 – Opening
- Afternoon – Concert in front of the town hall
- Festival parade of the Kaufering brass band to the festival grounds
- Beer tapping by 1st Mayor Thomas Salzberger ("O'zapft is")
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Evening of Clubs and Businesses in the festival tent
- Live music in the beer tent
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 – Family Day
- Morning children's flea market
- Reduced prices on amusement rides
- Hilti Cup shooting competition
Thursday, September 3, 2026 – Closing
- Morning pint with brass music
- Senior citizens' afternoon
- Closing fireworks in the evening
Highlights Volksfest Kaufering 2026
- Festival parade of the Kaufering brass band to the festival grounds
- Beer tapping by Mayor Thomas Salzberger
- Grand festival parade on Friday with clubs and brass bands
- Family Day with children's flea market and reduced ride prices
- Evening of Clubs and Businesses
- Senior citizens' afternoon with brass music
- Closing fireworks
Prices Volksfest Kaufering 2026
Admission: Festival grounds and beer tent free. Food and drinks are paid for directly at the table in the beer tent. Mass of festival beer approx. €12–€14, half chicken approx. €12, pork knuckle €18–€22 (price indication for Upper Bavarian Volksfeste 2024).
Practical information — Volksfest Kaufering
Getting There
Train: Kaufering station on the Munich–Memmingen / Munich–Lindau line, S-Bahn terminus of the S2 from Munich. 10-minute walk from the station to the festival grounds.
Car: A96 Munich–Lindau, exit Landsberg-Ost or Greifenberg, then B17 to Kaufering. Parking spaces around the festival grounds, some with a fee during the festival.
Admission
Free entry to the festival grounds. Beer tent: no admission fee, consumption paid directly at the table (Mass of beer approx. €12–€14, pork knuckle approx. €18–€22).
Family Offers
Family Day on Saturday with reduced prices on amusement rides.
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Where it takes place Volksfest Kaufering
Festplatz an der Bayernstraße
Bayernstraße, 86916 Kaufering