Mainburg Old Town Festival

Town Festival in the Middle of Hallertau

The Mainburg Old Town Festival is a three-day summer event in the center of the Lower Bavarian district town of Mainburg, right in the middle of the Hallertau growing region – the largest contiguous hop-growing area in the world. The festival is organized by the town of Mainburg in cooperation with local clubs and restaurateurs. The central axis of the festival is the famous Bierstraße (Beer Street), where regional breweries from Hallertau and the hop-growing region have their own stands.

Stages, Beer Street, and Gastronomy

For three days, live bands, cover bands, and DJs perform on several stages around the market square and in the old town alleys. The Bierstraße features regional breweries, including several Hallertau family breweries, serving beer made with the characteristic Hallertau aroma hops. Food stalls run by Mainburg clubs, as well as restaurants and snack bars from the town center, offer a wide culinary selection. A children's program during the day complements the festival offerings with hands-on activities and games.

Timing and Opening Hours

In 2026, the Old Town Festival runs from Friday, July 24th, starting in the evening, until Sunday, July 26th, late in the evening. In previous years, the Bierstraße has kept the following opening hours: Friday 6–11 PM, Saturday 4 PM–12 AM, Sunday 3–9 PM. The full stage program will be published shortly before the festival on the town's event page.

Mainburg and the Kelheim District

Mainburg is a town in the Landkreis Kelheim (Kelheim district) in Lower Bavaria, southwest of Regensburg and northeast of Munich. Accessible by car via the A93 (Mainburg exit) or the A9 (Pfaffenhofen / Hohenwart exit). The Old Town Festival, along with the Hopfenfest (4th Sunday in July), is one of the defining summer events in Mainburg.