Name: Mainburg Gallimarkt 2026
Start: 2026-10-09T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Mainburg

Gallimarkt Mainburg

About Gallimarkt Mainburg

The Mainburg Gallimarkt is the oldest traditional market in the Hallertau — the largest contiguous hop-growing region in the world. Over four days in early October, the market in Mainburg, Lower Bavaria, combines three elements rarely found together: the Hallertau Oktoberfest as Bavarian marquee entertainment, the HopFA as the largest trade fair for hop technology, and a classic funfair with market stalls and amusement rides. The last day features a Sunday with open shops in the city center.

Dates 09 Oct — 12 Oct 2026

Venue Mainburg (09273)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Gallimarkt Mainburg — edition 2026

The Mainburg Gallimarkt 2026 runs from October 9 to 12. Opening on Friday, October 9 at 5:30 PM with a parade from the town square to the festival grounds. Hallertau Oktoberfest, HopFA hop trade fair (Sat–Mon), trade exhibition, funfair with amusement rides. On Sunday, October 12, shops are open in the city center from 12 PM–5 PM.

The 2026 edition continues the established 4-day format. The registration deadline for HopFA exhibitors was April 1, 2026 — the final exhibitor list will be published by the organizer closer to the market date. The marquee with Hallertau Oktoberfest atmosphere runs daily.

Highlights Gallimarkt Mainburg 2026

Opening parade on Friday at 5:30 PM, HopFA as the world's largest hop trade fair, Hallertau Oktoberfest, Sunday with open shops.

Programme Gallimarkt Mainburg 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026 — Opening

5:30 PM — Parade from Mainburg town square to the festival grounds
6:00 PM — Festival opening with beer tapping in the marquee
First show band evening at the Hallertau Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 10, 2026

All-day market and amusement park operation
HopFA — Hop trade fair opens
Trade exhibition running concurrently
Evening marquee program

Sunday, October 11, 2026

All-day festival operations
HopFA and trade exhibition open
"Frühschoppen" (morning pint) in the marquee
Fire brigade show with vehicle demonstrations

Monday, October 12, 2026 — Closing + Sunday with Open Shops in Mainburg City Center

Last day of HopFA and trade exhibition
12:00 PM–5:00 PM — Sunday with Open Shops in Mainburg city center
Closing program in the marquee in the evening

HopFA — World's Largest Hop Trade Fair

Manufacturer exhibitors for harvesting machines, drying and sorting plants
Hop growers from Hallertau, Elbe-Saale, Tettnang, and international
Technical presentations on hop cultivation and technology

Prices Gallimarkt Mainburg 2026

Admission to the market grounds is free. HopFA day ticket for trade visitors (price published by the organizer). "Maß" (liter stein) in the marquee at usual folk festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Gallimarkt Mainburg

Getting There

Mainburg is located between Regensburg, Ingolstadt, and Landshut. By car, take the A93 (Mainburg / Au i.d.Hallertau exit) and the B301. Park & Ride is recommended during the Gallimarkt.

Admission

Admission to the market grounds is free. HopFA trade fair requires a regular ticket (for trade visitors), day ticket available. Marquee operations with usual prices for "Maß" (liter steins) and food.

Sunday with Open Shops

Mainburg city center from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the last day of the market. Shops and cafés are open.

Galli — the oldest market in the Hallertau

"Galli" refers to St. Gallus' Day (October 16th), the traditional date for folk festivals and markets in Southern Germany. Mainburg, in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim, has held its Gallimarkt as the oldest traditional market in the entire Hallertau — the world's largest contiguous hop-growing region — for centuries. Today, the market combines three very different worlds: a Bavarian folk festival, an international hop trade fair, and a classic funfair.

Hallertau Oktoberfest in the Marquee

Inside the marquee, the Hallertau Oktoberfest follows classic "Wiesn" logic: beer tapping on Friday evening, followed by daily bands, Bavarian cuisine, and "Maß" (liter steins) served by staff in traditional dress. Local breweries and the hop capital Mainburg supply the hop-focused beers — a nod to the region, as practically all German premium beers contain hops from the Hallertau.

HopFA — World's Largest Trade Fair for Hop Technology

The true unique selling point of the Gallimarkt is the HopFA (Hop Trade Fair) — according to the organizers, the world's largest trade fair for hop technology. Covering around 20,000 m², manufacturers present harvesting machines, drying plants, picking equipment, storage technology, and sorting equipment for hop cultivation. Hop growers from all over the Hallertau, as well as from the Elbe-Saale growing region, Tettnang, and international hop-growing areas (USA, Czech Republic), travel to Mainburg for the HopFA.

Trade Exhibition and Funfair

Alongside the HopFA, there is a trade exhibition with exhibitors from the region — crafts, car dealerships, heating technology, furniture, food. This is complemented by a classic funfair with market stalls, amusement rides (bumper cars, Ferris wheel, swing carousel), shooting galleries, and prize stalls.

Fire Brigade Show and Sunday with Open Shops

A special attraction are the fire brigade shows in the town's community center — vehicle demonstrations, equipment displays, often with turntable ladder performances. The event concludes on Sunday with a Sunday with open shops in Mainburg's city center (12 PM–5 PM) offering a leisurely shopping experience — shops open, strolling, coffee, and cake.

Mainburg in the Heart of the Hallertau

Mainburg is located in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim, at the transition between the Danube valley and the Hallertau hop fields. With the HopFA, the Hallertau Oktoberfest, and the Gallimarkt tradition, the town annually presents a unique festival format — attracting visitors from the entire greater region of Regensburg, Ingolstadt, and Munich.