Name: Königsbrunner Gautsch 2026
Start: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz St.-Johannes-Straße, Königsbrunn

Gautsch Königsbrunn

About Gautsch Königsbrunn

The Königsbrunner Gautsch is the traditional folk festival of the city of Königsbrunn, south of Augsburg. First celebrated in 1967 on the occasion of the city's elevation, it has become an indispensable part of the Königsbrunn event calendar. The festival traditionally begins on the last Friday in June with the beer tapping by the First Mayor and always lasts ten days. In 2026, the Gautsch will run from June 26 to July 5 with a new festival host couple — Désirée and Christian Papert from Bechhofen.

Dates 26 Jun — 05 Jul 2026

Venue Königsbrunn (09772)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gautsch Königsbrunn — edition 2026

The Königsbrunner Gautsch 2026 runs from June 26 to July 5 — ten days of folk festival with beer tapping on the last Friday in June, festival tent with brass, show, and rock bands, large amusement park, culinary specialties, family and senior afternoons, two fireworks displays, and balloon rides. In 2026, the festival host couple Désirée and Christian Papert from Bechhofen will take over the festival tent.

Gautsch 2026 — June 26 to July 5

The 2026 edition starts on June 26 with the traditional beer tapping by the First Mayor and lasts ten days. New is the festival host couple Désirée and Christian Papert from Bechhofen, who will take over the catering for the festival tent.

Schedule

Beer tapping, ten festival days with a festival tent program (brass, show, and rock bands), amusement park, family and senior afternoons, two fireworks displays, and balloon rides.

Highlights Gautsch Königsbrunn 2026

Traditional beer tapping to kick off; two fireworks displays; balloon rides; festival tent with brass, show, and rock bands; large amusement park; family and senior afternoons; new festival host couple Désirée and Christian Papert.

Programme Gautsch Königsbrunn 2026

Opening — Friday, June 26, 2026

Beer tapping by the First Mayor, opening of the festival tent and amusement park

Over the Ten Festival Days (June 26 – July 5)

Festival tent program with brass and show bands as well as rock bands (traditional and modern music)
Large amusement park with numerous rides and attractions
Culinary specialties
Family afternoons and senior afternoons
Two fireworks displays and balloon rides

Detailed program with bands and times available from the City of Königsbrunn.

Prices Gautsch Königsbrunn 2026

Admission to the festival grounds and tent is free; costs only for food, drinks, and rides.

Practical information

Practical information — Gautsch Königsbrunn

Getting There

Königsbrunn is located south of Augsburg, easily accessible via the B17 federal road and by tram line 3 from Augsburg. The festival grounds are located on St.-Johannes-Straße.

Admission

Entry to the festival grounds and tent is free; costs are incurred for food, drinks, and rides.

Dates 2026

The 2026 Gautsch runs from June 26 to July 5 (starting on the last Friday in June). Two fireworks displays and balloon rides, as well as family and senior afternoons, over the ten festival days. Current program information available from the City of Königsbrunn.

Folk Festival with Tradition since 1967

The Königsbrunner Gautsch was first celebrated in 1967 on the occasion of Königsbrunn's city elevation and has since developed into a firm highlight in the city's event calendar. Königsbrunn is located immediately south of Augsburg in the Augsburg district.

Course and Format

The festival traditionally begins on the last Friday in June with the beer tapping by the First Mayor and always lasts ten days. The venue is the festival grounds on St.-Johannes-Straße with a large festival tent and amusement park.

Program

An extensive and varied program is offered:

Brass and show bands as well as rock bands with traditional and modern music in the festival tent
Large amusement park with numerous rides and attractions
Culinary specialties
Family afternoons and senior afternoons
Two fireworks displays and balloon rides

New Festival Hosts 2026

For the 2026 edition, a new festival host couple will take over the festival tent: Désirée and Christian Papert from Bechhofen. This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the long history of the Gautsch.