Mainburg Hop Festival
Summer Volksfest in the Heart of the Hallertau
About Hop Festival Mainburg
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Volksfest in the Heart of the Hallertau
The Mainburg Hop Festival is the traditional summer Volksfest (traditional folk festival) of the town of Mainburg, located in the heart of the Hallertau – the world's largest contiguous hop-growing region. Mainburg is situated in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim in the district of Lower Bavaria. The four-day festival on the festival grounds is one of the region's most important events.
Hops as Identity
As the name suggests, the festival is closely linked to hops and beer. The Hallertau shapes the region culturally and economically; the Hop Festival celebrates this identity with its own beer tent, regional beers, and the crowning of the Hallertau Beer Queen, who acts as an ambassador for the hop region.
Program and Highlights
The festival begins on Friday evening with the ceremonial march of clubs and guests of honor from the market square to the festival tent. Over the four days, guests can expect:
- Beer tent with live music and festival atmosphere
- Crowning of the Hallertau Beer Queen
- Cherry market with regional products
- Vintage car meet
- Rides and funfair for the whole family
- Sunday with open shops in Mainburg, City Museum open with free admission
Sociability and Tradition
The Mainburg Hop Festival is a classic Lower Bavarian Volksfest that combines tradition, sociability, and the special hop culture of the Hallertau. It attracts visitors from the entire hop-growing region and beyond and is a fixed date in the region's summer calendar.
Hop Festival Mainburg — edition 2026
The Mainburg Hop Festival 2026 will be celebrated from Friday, July 10th, to Monday, July 13th. On Friday, the festival begins at 6:00 PM with the ceremonial march of clubs and guests of honor from the market square to the festival tent. Over the four days, guests can expect a colorful program for young and old: beer tent with live music, rides, funfair, cherry market, vintage car meet, and the crowning of the Hallertau Beer Queen. A Sunday with open shops will also take place, and the Mainburg City Museum will be open with free admission. Opening hours: Fri 7 PM–12 AM, Sat 11 AM–12 AM, Sun 10 AM–12 AM, Mon 11 AM–12 AM.
Programme Hop Festival Mainburg 2026
Friday, July 10th
- 6:00 PM: March of clubs and guests of honor from the market square to the festival tent
- Beer tent operation 7:00 PM–12:00 AM
Saturday, July 11th
- Festival operation 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, live music in the beer tent, vintage cars
Sunday, July 12th
- Festival operation from 10:00 AM, cherry market, Sunday with open shops, City Museum free admission
Monday, July 13th
- Festival operation 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, crowning of the Hallertau Beer Queen
Highlights Hop Festival Mainburg 2026
- March of clubs and guests of honor from the market square
- Crowning of the Hallertau Beer Queen
- Cherry market with regional products
- Vintage car meet
- Sunday with open shops, City Museum with free admission
Prices Hop Festival Mainburg 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site. Free admission to the Mainburg City Museum on the Sunday with open shops.
Practical information — Hop Festival Mainburg
Getting There
Mainburg is located in the Hallertau region in the district of Kelheim, easily accessible via the A93 (Mainburg exit) or federal roads from the direction of Ingolstadt and Landshut. The festival grounds are within walking distance of the town center.
Opening Hours
Friday 7:00 PM–12:00 AM, Saturday 11:00 AM–12:00 AM, Sunday 10:00 AM–12:00 AM, Monday 11:00 AM–12:00 AM.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free; food, drinks, and rides are paid for on-site. On the Sunday with open shops, the City Museum is also open with free admission.
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Where it takes place Hop Festival Mainburg
Volksfestplatz Mainburg
Volksfestplatz, 84048 Mainburg