Name: Osterhofen Rosstag 2026
Start: 2026-03-29T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadt Osterhofen

Rosstag Osterhofen

About Rosstag Osterhofen

The Osterhofen Rosstag is one of the largest traditional festivals in the Lower Bavarian town of Osterhofen, held annually on Palm Sunday. The highlight is the grand parade of horses and carriages, featuring around 50 elaborately decorated coaches, riders, and walking groups showcasing old crafts and historical professions. A large market already attracts visitors to the town centre in the morning, complemented by a horse show in the Vorstadt. Up to 10,000 visitors follow the colourful spectacle of heavy horses, carriages, and living traditions.

Dates 29 Mar — 29 Mar 2026

Venue Osterhofen (09271)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rosstag Osterhofen — edition 2026

The Osterhofen Rosstag 2026 will take place on Palm Sunday, March 29. Under the motto »Old Crafts – Strong Horses«, visitors can expect a large market starting at 9 a.m., a horse show from 10 a.m., and the grand parade of carriages and teams starting at 1 p.m. with around 50 coaches, riders, and walking groups.

On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, the town of Osterhofen invites you to the traditional Rosstag. From 9 a.m., the large market in the town centre opens with Sunday opening hours. From 10 a.m., a horse show will take place in the Vorstadt. The highlight is the grand parade of carriages and teams, which moves from Altenmarkt towards the town centre at 1 p.m. – around 50 decorated coaches, riders, and walking groups present old crafts and historical professions. Bavarian Product Queens will be guests.

Highlights Rosstag Osterhofen 2026

Grand carriage parade with around 50 teams, riders, and walking groups; horse show in the Vorstadt; Sunday opening hours; motto »Old Crafts – Strong Horses«; Bavarian Product Queens as guests.

Programme Rosstag Osterhofen 2026

From 9 a.m.

Large market in the town centre, Sunday opening hours.

From 10 a.m.

Horse show in the Vorstadt; harnessing of heavy horses and carriage horses in Altenmarkt.

1 p.m.

Grand parade of teams and carriages from Altenmarkt to the town centre with around 50 coaches, riders, and walking groups.

Prices Rosstag Osterhofen 2026

Admission to the market, horse show, and parade is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Rosstag Osterhofen

Getting There

Osterhofen town centre, Stadtplatz, 94486 Osterhofen. By car via the A3 (Hengersberg exit) or the B8. Osterhofen train station on the Passau–Regensburg line.

Admission

Admission to the market and parade is free.

Tip

The market opens at 9 a.m., the horse show at 10 a.m., and the parade starts at 1 p.m. from Altenmarkt. Early arrival is recommended.

Tradition on Palm Sunday

The Osterhofen Rosstag is among the most well-known traditional events in the Lower Bavarian district of Deggendorf. Every year on Palm Sunday, the town centre of Osterhofen transforms into a stage for horses, carriages, and old crafts. The festival stands for tradition, community, and joie de vivre, attracting visitors from the entire region.

The Grand Parade

The heart of the Rosstag is the grand parade of carriages and coaches. At 1 p.m., the procession sets off from Altenmarkt towards the town centre. Around 50 festively decorated coaches, riders, and walking groups present traditional crafts and historical professions. Powerful heavy horses and carriage horses, which are harnessed in Altenmarkt beforehand, dominate the scene.

Market and Horse Show

Large market in the town centre from 9 a.m. with Sunday opening hours
Horse show in the Vorstadt from 10 a.m. – experience animals up close
Parade from 1 p.m. from Altenmarkt to the town centre
Bavarian Product Queens as guests

A Festival for the Entire Region

With up to 10,000 visitors, the Rosstag is one of the major spring events in Lower Bavaria. It combines rural traditions with a shopping experience and makes old craftsmanship skills tangibly alive.