Moosthenning Volksfest

Lower Bavarian Volksfest in the Village

The Moosthenning Volksfest is part of the great tradition of Lower Bavarian village Volksfeste – those small but identity-shaping Wiesn (fairground) events celebrated in almost every village between the Danube and the Isar during the summer months. The organizer is the Volksfestring Moosthenning, a community of local clubs, supported by the Heimat- und Volkstrachtenverein Moosthenning (Local Heritage and Traditional Costume Club) with its motto "Sitt' und Tracht der Alten wollen wir erhalten!" (We want to preserve the customs and traditions of our ancestors!).

Volksfestauszug – The Centrepiece

The grand Volksfest traditionally begins with a solemn Volksfestauszug (festival parade), which opens the festival week. The traditional costume club, young men's associations, marksmen, veterans' comradeships, and the fire brigades from the surrounding hamlets (Dornwang, Inkofen, Otzing) march with music bands from the village centre to the festival grounds. Members of the Heimat- und Volkstrachtenverein appear in the complete Lower Bavarian festive attire: men in jackets and Lederhosen, women in colourful Dirndls with festive jewellery.

Beer Tent and Beer Garden

On the Volksfestplatz (festival grounds) directly at the parish church, there is a cosy beer tent for around 800–1,000 people and a leafy beer garden. Festival beer from a local Lower Bavarian brewery is served. On stage, folk music, party, and cover bands from the Lower Bavarian-Upper Austrian region play daily. The festival grounds are complemented by carousels, shooting galleries, candy stalls, and small rides for children.

Moosthenning – A Lower Bavarian Village of Tradition

Moosthenning is a municipality with around 2,200 inhabitants in the District of Dingolfing-Landau in Lower Bavaria (State of Bavaria). The municipality is located between the Isar and Großer Vils rivers on the Lower Bavarian plateau and is characterised by agriculture. The strong club culture – traditional costume club, young men's association, fire brigades, brass band, marksmen – jointly supports the Volksfest. Lower Bavaria is generally considered the region in Bavaria where traditional folk costume is still most vibrantly worn in everyday life, and Moosthenning is one of the villages that particularly visibly cultivates this tradition.

Family-Friendly and Close to Village Life

Unlike the Munich Oktoberfest or the Gillamoos in Abensberg, the Moosthenning Volksfest is small, manageable, and unmistakably village-like. Anyone who wants to experience authentic Lower Bavarian Volksfest culture – approachable, traditional, with the charm of a village festival where almost every second person knows the others – will find it here.