Name: Königssee Fire Brigade Festival 2026
Start: 2026-08-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Parkplatz Königssee

Königssee FF Fest

About Königssee FF Fest

In 2026, the Königssee Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates a triple anniversary: 125 years of FF Königssee, 40 years of the Music and Youth Band, and 25 years of the Friends Association. To mark the occasion, a grand anniversary festival will take place over five days directly at the Königssee car park — one of Bavaria's most spectacular festival backdrops, with the turquoise-green mountain lake and the Watzmann massif in the background. The programme ranges from the 'Spritzenhausparty' on Wednesday to the 'Tag der Betriebe' (Companies' Day) and 'Saustoimusi' to Family Day with a vintage vehicle rally and the grand parade on Sunday.

Dates 19 Aug — 23 Aug 2026

Venue Schönau a.Königssee (09172)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Königssee FF Fest — edition 2026

The Königssee Fire Brigade Festival 2026 runs from Wednesday, August 19, to Sunday, August 23, at the Königssee car park. Five days of anniversary celebrations for 125 years of FF Königssee, 40 years of the Music and Youth Band, and 25 years of the Friends Association. Featuring the 'Spritzenhausparty', 'Tag der Betriebe' (Companies' Day) with the Berchtesgadener Buam, a 'Saustoimusi' concert, Family Day with a vintage vehicle rally, and the grand parade.

The 2026 dates are officially confirmed: Wednesday, August 19, to Sunday, August 23. The organizer is the Königssee Volunteer Fire Brigade. Inquiries and table reservations can be made via [email protected].

The programme is structured as a classic Bavarian anniversary festival, with musical highlights at a marquee level and a grand parade on Sunday, in which fire brigades and associations from the entire Berchtesgadener Land region will participate.

Highlights Königssee FF Fest 2026

Companies' Day with the Berchtesgadener Buam, Saustoimusi concert on Friday, Family Day with vintage fire engines, grand parade on Sunday.

Programme Königssee FF Fest 2026

Daily Programme 2026

Wednesday, August 19 — 8:00 PM Spritzenhausparty goes Zelt (Festival Opening)
Thursday, August 20 — from 5:00 PM Tag der Betriebe (Companies' Day) with the Berchtesgadener Buam (Table reservation required)
Friday, August 21 — from 2:00 PM Marquee opens with Saugschlauchmusi; from 6:30 PM Saustoimusi concert (Tickets via Ticket Scharf)
Saturday, August 22 — from 10:30 AM Family Day with vintage fire engines from all generations, activities for children; from 7:00 PM Grand Evening Celebration
Sunday, August 23 — from 10:00 AM Grand Parade of fire brigades and associations from the Berchtesgadener Land region

Organizer and contact: [email protected]. Updates via berchtesgaden.de/veranstaltungskalender.

Prices Königssee FF Fest 2026

Entry to the festival grounds is free. Saustoimusi concert (Friday) requires a ticket via Ticket Scharf. Table reservations required for Thursday (Companies' Day).

Practical information

Practical information — Königssee FF Fest

Getting There

RVO bus 841 from Berchtesgaden to Königssee (final stop Königssee/Parkplatz). By car via B 305/B 20 to Schönau, then follow signs for Königssee. Parking at the festival grounds will be severely restricted during the festival days — travel by public transport is strongly recommended.

Admission

Entry to the festival grounds is free. Companies' Day (Thursday) from 5 PM — table reservations required. Saustoimusi concert (Friday) from 6:30 PM requires a ticket (Ticket Scharf).

Accommodation

Hotels, guesthouses, and holiday apartments in Schönau, Berchtesgaden, and Bischofswiesen; camping by Königssee lake is possible. Peak summer season — early booking recommended.

125 Years of the Fire Brigade by Königssee Lake

The Königssee Volunteer Fire Brigade was founded in 1901 and celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2026. It protects the idyllic, yet challenging, operational area around the world-famous Königssee lake in Schönau am Königssee, Berchtesgadener Land district, due to its tourism and alpine location. Simultaneously, the Music and Youth Band celebrates its 40th birthday, and the Friends Association its 25th.

Festival Grounds with a Watzmann View

The festival will be held at the Königssee car park on Seestraße — the main entrance to Königssee. This makes the 2026 festival one of Bavaria's most scenically spectacular Volksfeste (popular festivals), with the lake shore in sight and the Watzmann massif as a natural backdrop.

Five-Day Programme

The festival programme begins on Wednesday with the 'Spritzenhausparty goes Zelt'. Thursday is 'Tag der Betriebe' (Companies' Day) with the Berchtesgadener Buam. Friday features performances by Saugschlauchmusi and Saustoimusi (tickets via Ticket Scharf). Saturday is Family Day with vintage fire engines from all generations, followed by the grand evening celebration. Sunday concludes with the large parade of fire brigades and associations from the Berchtesgadener Land region.

Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau am Königssee is located at the southern end of Königssee lake in the Berchtesgadener Land district — right at the entrance to Berchtesgaden National Park. With only 5,500 inhabitants, it is one of Bavaria's smaller municipalities but is one of the best-known tourist destinations in Southern Germany due to Königssee lake and the Ice Chapel. The festival falls in the middle of the peak summer season — many festival-goers will be holidaymakers.