Name: Neuburg Castle Festival 2027
Start: 2027-06-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-07-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schloss Neuburg und Altstadt

Castle Festival Neuburg

About Castle Festival Neuburg

The Neuburg Castle Festival is one of the largest Renaissance spectacles in the German-speaking world. Every two years, the historic old town of Neuburg an der Donau transforms into a vibrant Renaissance world on the last weekend of June and the first weekend of July: jugglers, merchants, and nobles bring the alleys to life, a huge historical market with over 150 stalls, the Steckenreitertanz (stick rider dance) in the castle courtyard, hunting and jousting games on horseback, and a magnificent fireworks display over the Danube characterize the festival. The highlight is the grand historical procession with around 2,400 participants.

Dates 25 Jun — 04 Jul 2027

Venue Neuburg an der Donau (09185)

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Edition 2027

Castle Festival Neuburg — edition 2027

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The next Neuburg Castle Festival will take place in 2027, as usual over two weekends: Friday to Sunday, June 25–27, 2027, and Friday to Sunday, July 2–4, 2027. As the festival is celebrated biennially, there will be no edition in 2026.

The Neuburg Castle Festival is celebrated only every two years; after the 2025 edition, the next one is scheduled for 2027. The Renaissance will once again come alive over two weekends in the old town of Neuburg an der Donau: June 25 to 27 and July 2 to 4, 2027.

The large Renaissance market with over 150 stalls, the Steckenreitertanz in the castle courtyard, hunting and jousting games on horseback, the grand historical procession on Sunday, and the fireworks over the Danube are expected again. In 2026, there will be no Castle Festival due to the biennial schedule.

Highlights Castle Festival Neuburg 2027

Large Renaissance market with over 150 stalls
Steckenreitertanz in the castle courtyard
Hunting and jousting games on horseback
Grand historical procession on Sunday
Fireworks over the Danube

Programme Castle Festival Neuburg 2027

1st Weekend: Friday to Sunday, June 25–27, 2027.

2nd Weekend: Friday to Sunday, July 2–4, 2027.

Renaissance market with over 150 stalls, Steckenreitertanz in the castle courtyard, hunting and jousting games on horseback, children's program, fire shows, grand historical procession on Sunday, and fireworks over the Danube.

Prices Castle Festival Neuburg 2027

Admission is subject to a fee; tickets and current prices are available on the official website schlossfest.de. The festival spans two weekends.

Practical information

Practical information — Castle Festival Neuburg

Getting There

Neuburg an der Donau is located between Ingolstadt and Donauwörth. By train to Neuburg (Donau) station, then walk or take a bus to the old town. By car via the B16; during the festival, it is advisable to use the signposted parking lots on the outskirts of the city.

Tickets

Entrance tickets are sold for the festival days; current prices and advance booking via the official website. The festival spans two weekends.

Tip

The grand historical procession on Sunday is the absolute highlight – secure a spot along the route early.

A Festival of the Renaissance

The Neuburg Castle Festival is one of the largest historical Renaissance spectacles in the German-speaking world. Every two years, the era of Count Palatine Ottheinrich is brought back to life in Neuburg an der Donau – the district town of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen in the state of Bavaria. It is celebrated on the last weekend of June and the first weekend of July; the historic old town around Karlsplatz and Neuburg Castle form the backdrop.

Market, Dance, and Games

The central element is the large Renaissance market with over 150 stalls full of traditional crafts and regional specialties. The famous Steckenreitertanz is performed in the castle courtyard, and in the castle gardens, riders demonstrate their skills with lances and horses in hunting and jousting games. For children, there are traditional games such as the cushion joust and the wooden hobby horse dance.

Procession and Fireworks

The highlight of the festival is the grand historical procession on Sunday with around 2,400 participants, floats, carriages, horses, and various animals – an impressive picture of lived history. It concludes with a spectacular fireworks display over the Danube. In the evenings, atmospheric fire shows create a special ambiance.

Community Instead of Commerce

The Castle Festival sees itself as a celebration that brings people together and invites them to linger, marvel, and participate. The focus is on community and joie de vivre rather than commercial spectacle – supported by hundreds of volunteers in historical costumes.