Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt an der Donau
Lower Bavarian Volksfest at the Danube Knee for Pentecost
About Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt
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Tradition at the Danube Knee
The Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt an der Donau is a fixture in the Lower Bavarian folk festival calendar. It takes place every year around Pentecost – usually for four days from Pentecost Friday to Pentecost Monday. The annual event on the Volksfestplatz on the edge of the town center attracts visitors from all over the Hallertau region, the Danube Knee, and the surrounding districts of Kelheim, Pfaffenhofen, and Eichstätt.
Beer Tapping and Grenzstoarucka
The traditional opening on Pentecost Friday is the Bieranstich (beer tapping): after a procession by the festival band Grenzstoarucka through the town center, the First Mayor taps the first barrel of freshly brewed festival beer in the festival tent around 7 p.m. Afterwards, cover bands and party musicians take over the program, ensuring a lively atmosphere in the packed festival hall until late at night.
Program Structure
The festival program follows a proven pattern: Friday is the festive opening with tapping and live music, Saturday is Family Day with an afternoon for seniors and discounted ride prices for children, Sunday features a morning pint concert by a regional brass band and an evening show, and Monday includes a festive church service in the beer tent and a relaxed conclusion. The grounds around the beer tent feature classic amusement rides, from the Ferris wheel and bumper cars to roller coasters, chain swings, and children's rides, as well as shooting galleries.
Shuttle Bus and Free Parking
A special feature of the festival is the well-developed shuttle bus network: on Friday and Saturday evenings, buses run to the districts of Neustadt and the neighboring municipalities of Siegenburg, Abensberg, Münchsmünster, and Pförring – day ticket €5. Parking is available free of charge around the festival grounds, including in supermarket parking lots about 700 meters away, as well as at schools and along the town wall.
A Danube Town in Festive Attire
Neustadt an der Donau has around 13,000 inhabitants and is located between Regensburg and Ingolstadt on the Danube Knee, below the Hall of Liberation in Kelheim. The 'Große Kreisstadt' (major district town) is home to the famous spa town of Bad Gögging with its Roman roots. The Pentecost Volksfest is considered the most important folk festival date for the town – alongside the also popular Stadtfest (town festival) in July.
Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt — edition 2026
The 76th edition of the Pfingstvolksfest Neustadt an der Donau runs from Pentecost Friday, May 22, to Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026. The festival tent remains open throughout and offers live entertainment daily with changing bands.
The opening on Friday at 6:30 p.m. features the procession of the festival band Grenzstoarucka through the town center, followed by the beer tapping by First Mayor Thomas Memmel at 7 p.m. in the festival tent. Afterwards, the party band Frontal takes over the stage program. On Saturday, the cover band Easy X heats things up from 7 p.m., and on Sunday, the Mühlhausen brass band plays for the morning pint, followed by Trixi und die Partylöwen in the evening. Pentecost Monday is dedicated to the festive church service at 10:30 a.m. and the Bad Gögging brass band at 11:30 a.m.
Programme Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt 2026
Pentecost Friday, May 22, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Festival grounds open
- 6:30 PM — Procession of the festival band Grenzstoarucka through the town center
- 7:00 PM — Beer tapping by First Mayor Thomas Memmel in the festival tent
- 7:30 PM — Performance by the party band Frontal in the festival tent
Pentecost Saturday, May 23, 2026
- 12:00 PM — Festival grounds open
- Afternoon — Senior citizens' afternoon, discounted ride prices for children
- 7:00 PM — Performance by the cover band Easy X in the festival tent
Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Morning pint with the Mühlhausen Brass Band
- 12:00 PM — Festival grounds open
- 6:30 PM — Performance by Trixi und die Partylöwen
Pentecost Monday, May 25, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Festive church service in the festival tent
- 11:30 AM — Bad Gögging Brass Band
- 12:00 PM — Festival grounds open, relaxed conclusion
Highlights Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt 2026
- Beer tapping by Mayor Thomas Memmel on Friday evening
- Procession of the festival band Grenzstoarucka through the town center
- Four days of festival tent program with Frontal, Easy X, Trixi und die Partylöwen
- Shuttle bus from Siegenburg, Abensberg, Münchsmünster, and Pförring
Prices Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt 2026
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Shuttle bus day ticket €5 (Friday and Saturday evenings), purchase on the bus.
Practical information — Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt
Getting There
By car via the A93 (exit Neustadt-Donau) or the A9 (exit Manching). By train to Neustadt (Donau) – the festival grounds are about a 10-minute walk from the station.
Shuttle Bus
On Friday and Saturday evenings, shuttle buses run from Neustadt districts and from Siegenburg, Abensberg, Münchsmünster, and Pförring. Day ticket €5, purchase directly on the bus.
Parking
Free parking around the festival grounds at supermarkets, schools, and along the town wall (approx. 700 m).
Admission and Rules
Admission to the festival grounds is free. Own alcoholic beverages and cannabis are prohibited, dogs must be on a leash.
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Where it takes place Pentecost Volksfest Neustadt
Volksfestplatz Neustadt an der Donau
Volksfestplatz, 93333 Neustadt a.d.Donau