Name: Paarfest Reichertshofen 2026
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Paarfestplatz Reichertshofen

Paarfest

About Paarfest

The Paarfest in Reichertshofen is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm in Upper Bavaria. For four days, the market town of Reichertshofen celebrates a colourful festival on the banks of the eponymous river Paar with a festival tent, beer garden, and amusement park. Highlights include the election of the Paarfest Queen, the spectacular raft jousting on the river, the tub race, a children's parade, as well as family and senior afternoons. A festival with lived Bavarian tradition for young and old.

Dates 24 Jul — 27 Jul 2026

Venue Reichertshofen (09186)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Paarfest — edition 2026

The 55th Paarfest in Reichertshofen will be celebrated from Friday, July 24, to Monday, July 27, 2026. On the Paarfest grounds, visitors can expect a festival tent with a beer garden and a versatile amusement park. Highlights include the election of the Paarfest Queen, the children's parade, the tub race, and the spectacular raft jousting on the Paar.

The 55th Paarfest in Reichertshofen takes place from July 24 to 27, 2026. For four days, the Paarfest grounds on the banks of the Paar will be celebrated – with a festival tent, an adjoining beer garden, and a versatile amusement park.

The traditional programme includes the election of the Paarfest Queen, a children's parade, a family and senior afternoon, church services, football matches, and musical performances. The biggest crowd-pullers are the tub race and the spectacular raft jousting on the Paar. The festival is opened with free beer and the tapping of the first keg by the mayor after a parade from the town hall.

Highlights Paarfest 2026

The spectacular raft jousting and tub race on the Paar, the election of the Paarfest Queen, the children's parade, and the parade with the mayor tapping the first keg.

Programme Paarfest 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

Free beer in the afternoon
Parade from the town hall to the Paarfest grounds
Tapping of the first keg by the mayor
Evening football match and festival in the tent

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Stock tournament in the morning
Football matches in the afternoon
Senior afternoon with regional music groups

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Festival service in the morning
Tub race and raft jousting on the Paar in the afternoon
Election of the Paarfest Queen in the evening

Monday, July 27, 2026

Children's parade in the afternoon
Family afternoon with children's programme
Closing party and youth party in the evening

Prices Paarfest 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Food, drinks in the festival tent and beer garden, as well as the rides in the amusement park, are subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — Paarfest

Getting There

Reichertshofen is located in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, about 15 km south of Ingolstadt, easily accessible via the A9 motorway (exit Manching / Langenbruck) and by train to Reichertshofen-Baar on the Ingolstadt–Munich line. The Paarfest grounds are located near the banks of the Paar river.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Food, drinks, and rides are subject to a charge.

Folk Festival with a Long Tradition

The Paarfest in Reichertshofen is one of the oldest and most popular folk festivals in the district of Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm in the Free State of Bavaria. Named after the river Paar, which flows through the market town of Reichertshofen, the festival has been celebrated for decades over four days. On the Paarfest grounds, visitors can expect a festival tent with an adjoining beer garden and a versatile amusement park.

Raft Jousting and Tub Race

The biggest crowd-pullers are the spectacular raft jousting and the tub race on the Paar. In both competitions, teams compete against each other on the water – a wet spectacle with high entertainment value for the spectators on the riverbank.

Queen, Parade, and Programme

Further highlights include the election of the Paarfest Queen, a children's parade, family and senior afternoons, church services, football matches, and musical performances. The festival is traditionally opened with free beer and the tapping of the first keg by the mayor after a parade from the town hall.

Bavarian Joy of Life on the Paar

The Paarfest stands for lived tradition, encounters, and Bavarian joy of life. Folk festivals like this strengthen regional economic cycles and contribute significantly to the cultural identity of the Pfaffenhofen district. Reichertshofen is conveniently located between Ingolstadt and Pfaffenhofen.