Medieval Days at Falkenstein Castle
Medieval festival at Falkenstein Castle in the Upper Palatinate Forest
About Medieval Days Falkenstein
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Castle, Valley, and Middle Ages in the Upper Palatinate Forest
The Medieval Days at Falkenstein Castle are among the most beautiful medieval markets in Eastern Bavaria. They take place at Falkenstein Castle – a high medieval complex above the market town of Falkenstein in the Cham district, in the heart of the Upper Palatinate Forest (Bavaria). The castle, located between Regensburg and the Czech border, provides a perfect backdrop for medieval activities with its fortifications and keep.
Camp Life, Combat Demonstrations, Fire
A medieval camp life emerges on the festival grounds: actors in historical costumes live, cook, and work as they would have in the 12th to 15th centuries. Craftsmen demonstrate old techniques (blacksmithing, felting, leatherwork, spinning, bow making). Combat demonstrations by fighting groups and evening fire shows attract a diverse audience of families, medieval enthusiasts, and day-trippers. For children, there is archery, hands-on activities, and child-friendly program items.
What Visitors Can Expect
- Medieval camp life with craft demonstrations
- Market stalls with historical crafts and food
- Combat demonstrations and knightly games
- Evening fire shows
- Archery for children
- Castle tavern open on Saturday and Sunday
- Free admission to the festival grounds
Falkenstein in the Upper Palatinate Forest
Falkenstein is a picturesque market town in the southern Cham district, nestled in the hilly landscape of the Upper Palatinate Forest. The castle and town form a historically grown ensemble that attracts numerous guests from Bavaria, the Upper Palatinate, and the Czech Republic every year. The Medieval Days are a fixed part of the cultural calendar and one of the highlights of the region's spring program.
Medieval Days Falkenstein — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Medieval Days at Falkenstein Castle takes place from Friday, May 29th, to Sunday, May 31st. The castle grounds become the setting for a three-day medieval experience with historical camp life, market stalls, craft demonstrations, combat demonstrations, and evening fire shows.
For children, there is a dedicated archery activity. The historic castle tavern is open on Saturday and Sunday, allowing visitors to explore the interior of the castle as well. Admission to the festival grounds remains free, as in previous years.
Programme Medieval Days Falkenstein 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Opening of the Medieval Days in the afternoon
- Setting up camp life, first market stalls open
- Evening fire shows
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Camp life, craft demonstrations all day
- Combat demonstrations by fighting groups
- Archery for children
- Castle tavern open
- Evening fire program
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Final day of the festival with all activities
- Combat demonstrations, fire shows, market activities
- Castle tavern open
Highlights Medieval Days Falkenstein 2026
- Three days of medieval atmosphere at a hilltop castle in the Upper Palatinate Forest
- Camp life with historical crafts
- Combat demonstrations and fire shows
- Archery for children
- Castle tavern open on the weekend
- Free admission
Prices Medieval Days Falkenstein 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks available for purchase at the historical market stalls on-site. Sources: oberpfalz.de, hey.bayern.
Practical information — Medieval Days Falkenstein
Getting There
Falkenstein is located between Regensburg and Cham in the Upper Palatinate Forest. Access via the A 3 motorway (Regensburg-Ost exit) and the B 16 federal road. Nearest train stations are Wörth a.d. Donau and Regensburg. Parking is available at the festival grounds; follow signs in the town.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food and drinks are paid for at the market stalls on-site.
Tip
Visitors in historical costume blend in particularly well – many attendees wear traditional or medieval clothing. Sturdy footwear is recommended, as the terrain is partly unpaved.
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Where it takes place Medieval Days Falkenstein
Burg Falkenstein
Burgstraße 10-12, 93167 Falkenstein