Name: Nesselwanger Reiterspiele 2026
Start: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Reithalle Gschwend und Festwiese Reiterverein Nesselwang

Reiterspiele Nesselwang

About Reiterspiele Nesselwang

On the Feast of the Assumption, the Nesselwang Riders' Games parade traditionally winds its way from Nesselwang Primary School through the village up to the riding hall in the Gschwend district. There, the Nesselwang Riding Club celebrates with a field service and blessing of the horses, followed by show demonstrations, Western riding displays, quadrilles, and a children's program on the festival meadow. One of the most traditional horse festivals in the Allgäu region – a firm fixture in Nesselwang's August calendar since the late 1970s.

Dates 15 Aug — 15 Aug 2026

Venue Nesselwang (09777)

Prices 4.00€ — 7.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Reiterspiele Nesselwang — edition 2026

On Saturday, August 15, 2026 (Feast of the Assumption), the Nesselwang Riding Club celebrates the 48th edition of its Riders' Games. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Nesselwang Primary School, followed by the field service with horse blessing at 11 a.m. at the riding hall in Gschwend. From 12:30 p.m., the program includes show quadrilles, Western and vaulting demonstrations, and a family program with pony rides and face painting.

The 48th Nesselwanger Reiterspiele 2026 are confirmed by the official event calendar of the market town of Nesselwang and by Allgäu GmbH. The Nesselwang Riding Club e.V. organizes the day as usual, with a parade in the morning, a field service and blessing of the horses in the late morning, and a multi-hour show program in the afternoon on the festival meadow in Gschwend. Allgäu specialties and a creative market with regional crafts complement the program.

Highlights Reiterspiele Nesselwang 2026

Parade with riders, carriages, and traditional costumes from Nesselwang Primary School to Gschwend, field service with solemn blessing of the horses, show quadrilles and Western demonstrations, pony rides and face painting for families, creative market with Allgäu specialties and homemade cakes – one of the most traditional horse festivals in the Allgäu.

Programme Reiterspiele Nesselwang 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026 (Feast of the Assumption)

10:00 AM — Parade from Nesselwang Primary School through the village up to Gschwend (with riders, carriages, traditional costume groups, brass bands)
11:00 AM — Field service with blessing of the horses at the Gschwend riding hall
12:30 PM — Opening of the Riders' Games on the festival meadow
Afternoon — Show quadrilles, vaulting demonstrations, Western and trail courses, demonstrations with Noriker and Haflinger horses
Parallel — Pony rides, face painting for children, creative market with local crafts
Catering — Allgäu specialties, homemade cakes, coffee, and soft drinks

Prices Reiterspiele Nesselwang 2026

Admission to the festival meadow (as of 2025, likely similar for 2026): Adults €7.00, severely disabled €5.00, children aged 6 to 14 €4.00, children under 6 free. The parade through the village center and the field service are freely accessible. Food and drinks are available on-site at usual festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Reiterspiele Nesselwang

Getting There

Nesselwang is located in the Ostallgäu district, about 25 km north of Füssen. Easily accessible in a few minutes via the A7 motorway (Nesselwang exit). The parade starts at Nesselwang Primary School, the festival grounds are in the Gschwend district; signposted festival parking available.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds (as of 2025): Adults €7.00 · Reduced (severely disabled) €5.00 · Children aged 6 to 14 €4.00 · Children under 6 free. The parade and field service are freely accessible.

Tip

The morning parade and the blessing of the horses during the field service are the emotional highlights – families with children are best advised to arrive at the start at the primary school. Those who want to see show riding and Western demonstrations should find a spot on the festival meadow after 12:30 p.m.

An Allgäu Tradition on the Feast of the Assumption

On August 15th, the high feast of Mariä Himmelfahrt (Feast of the Assumption), a public holiday in Catholic Bavaria, the Reiterverein Nesselwang e.V. (Nesselwang Riding Club) hosts its traditional Riders' Games. The venue is the riding hall and festival meadow in the Gschwend district, high above the market town of Nesselwang in the Ostallgäu region. The event has been a firm part of the Allgäu cultural calendar since the late 1970s – the 48th edition is scheduled for 2026.

From the Schoolyard to the Riding Hall

At 10 a.m., the parade sets off from Nesselwang Primary School: riders in festive attire, carriages with old Allgäu horse breeds, traditional costume groups, brass bands, and the riding club itself process through the village up to Gschwend. At 11 a.m., the field service with a solemn blessing of the horses begins there – a moving moment where the club's animals, as well as horses from the surrounding area, are blessed individually.

Show Quadrilles, Western Riders, and Children's Program

From 12:30 p.m., the riding club opens the actual games on the festival grounds. The program includes classic show quadrilles, vaulting demonstrations, Western riders with trail courses, demonstrations of Noriker and Haflinger horses, and fun competitions for youth and adults. In parallel, there's pony riding, face painting for children, and a small creative market featuring local crafts. Allgäu specialties and homemade cakes cater to guests throughout the long festival day.

Embedded in the Allgäu Festival Year

The Riders' Games are part of Nesselwang's dense festival calendar – nestled between the mountain festival, market festival, cattle drive in September, and Advent magic. With the riding club, the Edelweißkapelle (a local band), and a vibrant tradition and club scene, the market town of Nesselwang at the foot of the Allgäu Alps embodies the image of a consciously lived rural tradition.