Königsberger Pfingstfest

Traditional folk festival on Pentecost in the Haßberge district

Königsberg i.Bay. — Landkreis Haßberge (09674)
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Königsberger Pfingstfest
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2026
Pfingstfest Königsberg

About Pfingstfest Königsberg

The Königsberger Pfingstfest is a well-known and popular folk festival in the district of Haßberge, held in the Lower Franconian town of Königsberg in Bavaria. For five days, the market square and Bleichdamm are transformed into a festive mile with a large marquee, rides, and stalls. From the ceremonial beer tapping by the mayor to the grand Funkenzauber fireworks display on Saturday evening, the stand concert in the market square, the ecumenical church service, and the Bürgerwehr (citizens' militia) parade on Tuesday, the festival combines tradition, music, and exuberant conviviality. Organized by the Turnverein Königsberg (Königsberg Gymnastics Club).
Dates 22 May — 26 May 2026
Venue Königsberg i.Bay. (09674)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Pfingstfest Königsberg — edition 2026

The Königsberger Pfingstfest 2026 will take place from Friday, May 22, to Tuesday, May 26. It opens on Friday evening with the mayor's beer tapping. Highlights include the Funkenzauber fireworks on Saturday evening, the stand concert on Sunday, the ecumenical church service on Monday, and the Bürgerwehr parade on Tuesday.

From Friday, May 22, to Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Königsberg in Bavaria will once again celebrate its traditional Pentecost festival on the market square and Bleichdamm. For five days, beer tapping, live music, a grand fireworks display, a stand concert, a church service, and the Bürgerwehr parade will follow one another. The large festival tent, amusement rides, and numerous stalls make the festival a meeting point for the entire region.

Highlights Pfingstfest Königsberg 2026

  • Beer tapping by the mayor to open the festival
  • Funkenzauber fireworks on Saturday evening
  • Stand concert in the market square on Sunday
  • Ecumenical church service and Bürgerwehr parade
  • Live bands such as Franken Räuber and Heimspiel

Programme Pfingstfest Königsberg 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026

  • 7:00 PM — Opening with entertainment music and traditional beer tapping by the mayor; festival with the band Franken Räuber

Saturday, May 23, 2026

  • 3:00 PM–7:00 PM — "Schnippeltag" (discount day) with vouchers
  • Evening — Festival with the band Heimspiel
  • approx. 10:30 PM — Funkenzauber, grand fireworks display

Sunday, May 24, 2026

  • 11:00 AM — Stand concert in the market square
  • from 11:30 AM — Lunch and coffee, musical entertainment

Monday, May 25, 2026

  • 8:30 AM — Ecumenical church service
  • 9:00 AM — Meeting of local youth
  • Lunchtime — Lunch in the festival tent

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

  • 8:30 AM — Bürgerwehr parade
  • Weißwurst breakfast

Prices Pfingstfest Königsberg 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site; on "Schnippeltag" (Saturday), vouchers are available.
Practical information

Practical information — Pfingstfest Königsberg

Getting There

Königsberg in Bavaria is located in the Haßberge district in Lower Franconia, easily accessible via the Haßfurt region. The festival activities are concentrated on the market square and Bleichdamm in the town center.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site.

Tip

The Funkenzauber fireworks display on Saturday evening around 10:30 PM is a crowd-puller – secure a good spot early.

Pentecost in Königsberg

The Königsberger Pfingstfest is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the Haßberge district in the state of Bavaria. In the Lower Franconian town of Königsberg in Bavaria, celebrations last for five days around Pentecost, supported by the Turnverein Königsberg and the entire community.

Festival Grounds

The venues are the market square and Bleichdamm: here you'll find a large festival tent, amusement rides, and numerous stalls, making the festival a convivial meeting point for the entire region.

Traditions and Highlights

The festival opens on Friday evening with entertainment music and the traditional beer tapping by the mayor. A celebrated highlight is the Funkenzauber, the grand fireworks display on Saturday evening. Sunday features a stand concert in the market square, Monday an ecumenical church service, and Tuesday the traditional parade of the Bürgerwehr and a Weißwurst breakfast. Live bands provide the atmosphere in the festival tent on the evenings.

Atmosphere

The Königsberger Pfingstfest combines old traditions, church customs, music, and fairground fun into a special kind of folk festival that shapes the town's identity and attracts visitors from the entire district.

Where it takes place Pfingstfest Königsberg

Marktplatz und Bleichdamm Königsberg
Marktplatz, 97486 Königsberg i.Bay.

Pfingstfest Königsberg at a glance

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History of Pfingstfest Königsberg

Edition 2025 Jun 2025

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