Passau May Fair
Lower Bavaria's Spring Volksfest at Messepark Kohlbruck
About Maidult Passau
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Passau and its Dulten — an Old Tradition
Passau, the city of three rivers in southeastern Bavaria, hosts two major folk festivals annually: the Maidult in spring and the Herbstdult in late summer. Both take place at Messepark Kohlbruck on the southern outskirts and are integral to the identity of this major Lower Bavarian city. The Maidult is also the largest spring folk festival in Lower Bavaria and kicks off the Eastern Bavarian folk festival season.
The Dultstadl
With nearly 7,500 seats, the Dultstadl is one of the largest festival tents in Bavaria outside of Munich's Oktoberfest. It hosts live music daily (brass bands, party bands), serves beer from Lower Bavarian breweries, and offers traditional Bavarian cuisine. In addition, other smaller tents and a large amusement park with classic rides (Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars) and new attractions for the season ensure the complete folk festival atmosphere.
The Eleven-Day Programme
- Opening on Thursday, April 30th, with the ceremonial tapping of the first beer keg
- May 1st (May Day) — First major Family Day
- May 3rd — Traditional costume and marksmen's parade through Passau with brass music
- May 4th — Children's Day and Family Day with reduced prices and circus performances
- May 6th — Business Day
- May 7th — ABBA Night in the Dultstadl
- May 8th — Grand Firework Display at 10:00 PM
- Last day of the festival — Sunday, May 10th
Lower Bavaria and Passau
Passau, an independent city with around 53,000 inhabitants at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers, is a university city and a bishop's seat. The Maidult is one of the important identity-forming events for the city and the surrounding Passau district, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year from all over Eastern Bavaria, neighboring Upper Austria, and the South Bohemian region.
Maidult Passau — edition 2026
Maidult 2026 — Opening and Programme
The 2026 edition of the Passauer Maidult starts on Thursday, April 30th, at Messepark Kohlbruck and runs until Sunday, May 10th. The organizer is the City of Passau. The Dultstadl, with nearly 7,500 seats, features live music daily, while the surrounding amusement rides and market mile offer a complete folk festival experience, from classic carousels to the season's latest attractions.
The Highlight Evenings 2026
Particularly noteworthy are the traditional costume and marksmen's parade on May 3rd (with brass music through Passau's city center), the Children's Day on May 4th (with reduced prices and circus performances), the Business Day on May 6th, the themed ABBA Night on May 7th, and the musical and pyrotechnic Grand Firework Display on May 8th at 10:00 PM.
Programme Maidult Passau 2026
Programme Passauer Maidult 2026
- Thursday, April 30th — Opening with ceremonial beer tapping (from 3 PM)
- Friday, May 1st — May Day, Family Day
- Sunday, May 3rd — Traditional costume and marksmen's parade through Passau with brass music
- Monday, May 4th — Children's Day with reduced prices, circus performances
- Wednesday, May 6th — Business Day
- Thursday, May 7th — ABBA Night in the Dultstadl
- Friday, May 8th — Grand Firework Display at 10:00 PM
- Sunday, May 10th — Last day of the festival
Daily Programme
- Dultstadl (7,500 seats): Live music daily, brass music at lunchtime, party bands in the evening
- Rides and Amusement Park: Ferris wheel, roller coaster, bumper cars, classic carousels, and seasonal novelties
- Dult Market with show stalls, crafts, traditional costumes
Highlights Maidult Passau 2026
- Traditional costume and marksmen's parade on May 3rd through Passau
- Children's Day on May 4th with reduced prices
- ABBA Night on May 7th in the Dultstadl (nearly 7,500 seats)
- Grand musical firework display on May 8th at 10 PM
Prices Maidult Passau 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Reservations in the Dultstadl are recommended; details on ride prices available at the stands. Family Day on May 4th offers reduced prices on rides.
Practical information — Maidult Passau
Getting There
By car via the A 3 (Regensburg – Passau – Linz), exit Passau-Süd, follow signs for Messepark Kohlbruck. By train to Passau Hauptbahnhof; special shuttle buses to Messepark during the Dult.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Table and bench seat reservations in the Dultstadl are recommended – especially for weekends and theme nights.
Opening Hours (Typical)
Opening day Thursday from 3:00 PM. Weekdays usually from 11:30 AM, weekends from 10:00 AM. Closing between 10:00 PM and midnight depending on the day.
Tourist Info
Tourist Info Passau Rathausplatz, Tel. +49 851 955 980.
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Where it takes place Maidult Passau
Messepark Kohlbruck
Messegelände Kohlbruck, 94032 Passau