Nesselwanger Marktfest

Marktfest in Nesselwang — When the Allgäu Celebrates Summer

The Nesselwanger Marktfest is one of those typical Allgäu summer festivals that bring the entire market community together in a single day. The venue is the Alpspitzhalle, located on the outskirts of Nesselwang with a view of the mountain massif that gives the town its name. The market town of Nesselwang organizes the festival in cooperation with local clubs — the Harmoniemusik (brass band), sports club, traditional costume association, and others.

Nesselwang — Winter Sports and Summer Resort in the Ostallgäu

Nesselwang is located in the Ostallgäu district (Bavaria), between Füssen and Kempten on the border with Tyrol. The market town has around 3,500 inhabitants and is known as a winter sports and hiking destination — its main mountain is the Alpspitze (1,575 m) with the cable car of the same name. During the summer months, the Marktfest complements the tourist event calendar — alongside the Almabtrieb (cattle drive), mountain services, and traditional Allgäu folk festivals.

Program Structure — A Festival Day in Detail

Unlike the multi-day folk festivals in the region, the Marktfest takes place on a single Saturday in August. The typical schedule:

• 2:00 PM — Opening with coffee and cake in the foyer of the Alpspitzhalle
• 2:00 PM — Children's program with bouncy castle and games
• 4:00 PM — Ceremonial tapping of the first beer keg by the mayor, followed by a concert by the Harmoniemusik Nesselwang
• afternoon and evening — Allgäu delicacies and beer service around the hall
• from 8:00 PM — Live concert with a show band in the parking lot (indoors in case of rain)

The Harmoniemusik Nesselwang

The Harmoniemusik Nesselwang has provided musical accompaniment for the Marktfest for decades. The brass band is deeply rooted in the Allgäu club life and plays a repertoire of classic Bavarian-Swabian brass music, entertaining pieces, and marches. The traditional beer keg tapping by the mayor is musically accompanied by the Harmoniemusik.

Free Admission — and Guest Bus Included

The Marktfest deliberately focuses on accessibility: free admission, a complimentary guest bus for overnight guests with the Allgäu-Walser-Card, and a cozy get-together in a familiar Allgäu atmosphere.