Nürnberger Herbstvolksfest

1.6 million visitors in 17 days

The Nürnberger Herbstvolksfest at the Volksfestplatz am Dutzendteich is one of the largest Volksfeste in Bavaria after Munich's Oktoberfest – around 1.6 million visitors in just 17 days. The organizer is the Süddeutscher Verband reisender Schausteller- und Handelsbetriebe e.V., which has been organizing the festival in its current form twice a year for decades (Frühlingsfest in April + Herbstvolksfest in late summer).

Beer Tents, Breweries, Amusement Rides

The 18-hectare festival grounds feature large tents and numerous smaller beer tents. Franconian breweries are represented – primarily Tucher and Lederer – along with the Augustiner-Zeltbar as a Munich accent. The range of amusement rides covers the full spectrum: a Ferris wheel with a view of the Frankenstadion, roller coasters, a free-fall tower, a chain carousel, bumper cars, and classic family rides like the swing boat, haunted house, and children's carousel.

Family Day on Wednesdays

Wednesdays are Family Days: many rides offer a 50% discount, and many food stalls also offer special prices. In addition, there are regular fireworks displays – traditional highlights that are set off over the Dutzendteich and are visible from the neighboring park.

Culinary Delights and Volksfest Traditions

Classic Volksfest cuisine characterizes the offerings: Nürnberger Bratwürste (the city's specialty), grilled fish on a stick, roast chicken, pretzels, gingerbread hearts, roasted almonds, crêpes, churros, langos, and beer in liter steins. In the beer tents, brass bands, schlager bands, and dance bands play, along with party music in the classic large Volksfest tents.

Volksfestplatz am Dutzendteich

The festival grounds are located in the south of Nuremberg between Bayernstraße, Nailaer Straße, and Ernst-Reuter-Straße, directly on the Dutzendteich park. The location on the former Reichsparteitagsgelände – with the Documentation Center, Meistersingerhalle, and Max-Morlock-Stadion (Frankenstadion) as neighbors – is now newly shaped by the Volksfest, recreational area, and cultural buildings. Nuremberg, with around 530,000 inhabitants, is Bavaria's second-largest city after Munich, and maintains a Volksfest tradition dating back to the 19th century.