Name: Leonhardi-Festwochenende Siegertsbrunn 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festwiese um die Wallfahrtskirche St. Leonhard

Leahats Siegertsbrunn

About Leahats Siegertsbrunn

The Leonhardi-Festwochenende – known locally in Upper Bavarian dialect as “Leahats” – is one of the most significant pilgrimage and folk festivals in the southeastern Munich area. On the Sunday after Kilian (July 8th), hundreds of decorated horses with their wagons gather for the traditional Leonhardi procession around the St. Leonhard pilgrimage church in Siegertsbrunn. The festival grounds, dance evening, and marquee operations form the folk festival setting.

Dates 10 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn (09184)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Leahats Siegertsbrunn — edition 2026

The 2026 Leonhardi-Festwochenende in Siegertsbrunn runs from Friday, July 10th, to Sunday, July 12th, 2026 (Sunday after Kilian). Ecumenical service and beer tapping on Friday, senior's afternoon and Leonhardi dance on Saturday, festive service and Leonhardi horse procession on Sunday.

The 2026 Leonhardi-Festwochenende in Siegertsbrunn takes place from Friday, July 10th, to Sunday, July 12th, 2026 – as tradition dictates, on the Sunday after Kilian (July 8th).

The event kicks off on Friday at 6:00 PM with an ecumenical service in St. Leonhard, followed by the ceremonial beer tapping at 7:00 PM with the Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn brass band and the Zorneding whip crackers. Saturday features the afternoon for seniors in the festival marquee (11:00 AM–2:00 PM) and the traditional Leonhardi dance in the evening.

The highlight is Sunday: Festive service at 9:00 AM, Leonhardi horse procession at 10:00 AM – horses, riders, and decorated festival wagons circle St. Leonhard three times (weather permitting). In the afternoon, folk festival activities, folk music, and showmen on the festival grounds.

Highlights Leahats Siegertsbrunn 2026

Leonhardi horse procession on Sunday at 10:00 AM – three circuits around the pilgrimage church
Beer tapping on Friday with the Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn brass band
Zorneding whip crackers on the opening evening
Grand Leonhardi dance on Saturday evening with two dance bands
Catering by Metzgerei Hafner from Großhelfendorf
Showmen and folk music on the festival grounds

Programme Leahats Siegertsbrunn 2026

Tentative Schedule

Fri, July 10 – 6:00 PM Ecumenical service St. Leonhard, 7:00 PM Beer tapping with brass band and whip crackers
Sat, July 11 – 11:00 AM–2:00 PM Afternoon for seniors in the festival marquee, from 7:00 PM Grand Leonhardi dance with two dance bands
Sun, July 12 – 9:00 AM Festive service in St. Leonhard, 10:00 AM Leonhardi procession with horse blessing (three circles, weather permitting), afternoon festival operations and showmen on the festival grounds

Prices Leahats Siegertsbrunn 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds and the Leonhardi procession. Dance evenings, catering, and carousels are paid for on-site.

Practical information

Practical information — Leahats Siegertsbrunn

Getting There

By S-Bahn: S7 from Munich Main Station, stop Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, then a few minutes' walk towards St. Leonhard. By car: A8 Munich–Salzburg, exit Hofoldinger Forst, then follow signs towards Siegertsbrunn. Parking is available on the outskirts of town (Note: very crowded on Sundays).

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds and the Leonhardi procession. Festival marquee dance evenings and catering are paid for on-site.

A Bavarian Pilgrimage with a Long History

The Leonhardi procession in Siegertsbrunn – simply called “Leahats” in the Upper Bavarian dialect – is one of the most traditional horse pilgrimages in Bavaria. Saint Leonhard, the patron saint of horses, cattle, and prisoners, is venerated. The pilgrimage church of St. Leonhard in Siegertsbrunn is known far beyond the region – the old pilgrimage tradition was documented centuries before secularization.

Three Days of Festivities around St. Leonhard

The festival weekend spans three days:

Friday evening – Ecumenical service at 6:00 PM in St. Leonhard, followed by the ceremonial beer tapping at 7:00 PM with the Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn brass band and the Zorneding whip crackers (Goaßlschnalzer).
Saturday – Afternoon for seniors in the festival marquee (11:00 AM–2:00 PM), followed by the grand Leonhardi dance in the evening with two dance bands starting at 7:00 PM.
Sunday – Festive service at 9:00 AM in St. Leonhard, followed by the Leonhardi procession with horse blessing – horses, riders, and decorated wagons circle the pilgrimage church three times (weather permitting). In the afternoon, festival operations, folk music, and showmen on the festival grounds.

The Leonhardi Procession

The highlight is the Leonhardi procession on Sunday at 10:00 AM. Horses, riders, and decorated festival wagons from all over the region participate; the triple circling of the St. Leonhard pilgrimage church is considered the central act of pilgrimage and a plea for healthy animals and a good year. In case of bad weather, the number of circles may be adjusted.

Bavarian Folk Festival Culture

Parallel to the pilgrimage, a classic Upper Bavarian folk festival has developed over the decades: a festival marquee with catering by Metzgerei Hafner from Großhelfendorf, folk music, showmen, carousels, and stalls on the festival grounds around the church. Youth associations, traditional costume groups, and the Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn brass band are involved.

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn in the District of Munich

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn is located in the District of Munich (Upper Bavaria, Bavaria), southeast of the state capital on the edge of the Hofoldinger Forst. The municipality consists of the two districts of Höhenkirchen and Siegertsbrunn; Siegertsbrunn, with its pilgrimage church and the Leonhardi procession, is the spiritual and folkloristic center.