Medieval Festival Gars am Inn
Three days of the Middle Ages at the foot of the Stampflburg — market, knight's camp and fire show in Kloster Au festival grounds
About Medieval Festival Gars
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Middle Ages in Upper Bavarian Innviertel
Gars am Inn is located in the Upper Bavarian district of Mühldorf am Inn, on the right bank of the Inn River between Munich and Passau. The market town of Gars is overlooked by the baroque Augustinian Canons' Monastery of Gars; nearby are the ruins of the Stampflburg, a medieval hilltop castle that gives the Medieval Festival its motto »At the foot of the Stampflburg«.
A Classic Medieval Market Format
The festival follows the format of medieval reenactment events common in Southern Germany: Market vendors offer handmade goods — leatherwork, blacksmith work, jewelry, textiles, woodcraft —, as well as food from open fires, smokehouses, ovens, and soup pots. Jugglers, acrobats, fire artists, and music groups performing medieval and Celtic music appear on stages and throughout the grounds.
Knight's Camp and Encampment
A special feature of the festival is the camps: Familia Canem Nigrum, as the organizer, maintains its own historical camp and gathers friendly camp groups — knights, traveling folk, »wild hordes« — on the festival grounds. For 2026, additional market vendors are welcome, but no further camp groups (camp capacity is full).
Fire Spectacle and Children's Program
As with many medieval festivals, the evening program regularly includes a fire show. In previous years, for example, Avalon Feuerwelten performed. For families, there is a children's Ferris wheel, historical carousels, and age-appropriate performances — a format that explicitly defines the Medieval Festival as family-friendly. For safety reasons, the organizer conducts bag checks and anti-terrorism measures.
Kloster Au — Historical Context
The Kloster Au festival grounds are located near the former Augustinian convent of Au am Inn (now a girls' secondary school), a historically rich complex with its own monastic history. The combination of the monastery backdrop, the nearby Inn riverbank, and the mountain silhouette of the Stampflburg gives the festival its characteristic atmosphere.
Medieval Festival Gars — edition 2026
Format and Program 2026
The festival follows the established medieval reenactment format in Southern Germany. Three days at the Kloster Au festival grounds near Gars am Inn with the following program blocks:
- Medieval market with craft vendors (leather, iron, wood, textiles, jewelry)
- Food and drinks from open fires, smokehouses, bakeries, soup pots
- Knight's and encampments with friendly camp groups, organized by Familia Canem Nigrum
- Jugglers, acrobats, fire artists, music groups (medieval music, Celtic music)
- Children's program with children's Ferris wheel and historical carousel
Looking Back at 2025
The previous year's edition took place in partly heavy rain, which dampened visitor numbers but did little to affect the mood. The artists maintained their program, and the fire show by Avalon Feuerwelten was one of the highlights of the weekend.
Camp Participation 2026
Market vendors are still welcome (Contact: [email protected]). No new camp groups can be accommodated in 2026 — camp capacity is full.
Programme Medieval Festival Gars 2026
Program Structure — July 3 to 5, 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Afternoon: Opening of the market and camps
- Evening: First festival evening with music, jugglers, and showmen
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Market Day
- Daytime: Medieval market in full swing, craft demonstrations
- Stage program with several music groups (medieval, Celtic)
- Knight's and encampment activities: blacksmith demonstrations, archery, camp life tours
- Evening: Fire show on the festival grounds
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Family Day
- Family service possible (classical)
- Children's program with children's Ferris wheel and historical carousel
- Juggler performances for children
- Evening: Festival finale
Detailed program with performance times and vendor list on the organizer's page Canem Nigrum Events.
Highlights Medieval Festival Gars 2026
- Motto »At the foot of the Stampflburg«
- Several knight's and encampments
- Fire show on Saturday evening
- Children's program with historical carousel and children's Ferris wheel
- Live medieval and Celtic music
Prices Medieval Festival Gars 2026
Admission prices will be announced by the organizer Canem Nigrum Events shortly before the festival. Comparable medieval festivals in Southern Germany: €8–€15 per day, with family and multi-day rates.
Practical information — Medieval Festival Gars
Getting There
By car via the A94 (Haag in Oberbayern exit) and then on to Gars am Inn. By train: Gars (Inn) station on the Munich–Mühldorf line.
Festival Location
Kloster Au festival grounds near Gars am Inn — within walking distance of the market town of Gars.
Admission
Admission prices and opening hours will be announced by the organizer Canem Nigrum Events shortly before the festival. Usual range for comparable medieval festivals: €8–€15 per day.
Security
Bag checks and security measures at the entrance. The event is explicitly family-friendly.
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Where it takes place Medieval Festival Gars
Festplatz Kloster Au bei Gars am Inn
Festplatz Kloster Au, 83536 Gars a.Inn