Pfingstfest Hohenau
Whitsun festival with Kirta and market day in the Bavarian Forest
About Pfingstfest Hohenau
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Whitsun Weekend at Hohenau Festival Grounds
The Pfingstfest in Hohenau is one of the central Whitsun events in the southern Bavarian Forest. The market town in the district of Freyung-Grafenau has its festival grounds on the village square, right next to the town hall and the parish church – a classic Lower Bavarian festival arrangement that keeps things lively throughout the Whitsun weekend, from Saturday to Whit Monday.
Three Festival Days with Three Focuses
The program follows the proven structure of a Bavarian Whitsun festival: Saturday is dedicated to the opening with a standing concert, traditional shooting, festival procession, and evening tent entertainment. Sunday brings folk music in the morning and specialty cuisine at noon, followed by a party band in the evening. Whit Monday is primarily a family day and the actual market day with a Kirta atmosphere – carousels, games, pony rides, Punch and Judy shows, face painting, fire department demonstrations.
Organizer: SV Hohenau 1949 e.V.
The supporting organization for the festival is SV Hohenau 1949 e.V., which, together with marksmen, music bands, and the municipality, designs the program. Admission to all program points is free – typical for a village Whitsun festival in this region.
Hohenau in the Bavarian Forest
Hohenau is located between Grafenau and Freyung in the inner Bavarian Forest, nestled in a hilly landscape with forests and meadows. The festival tent on the village square is within walking distance of the town center; in the region, the Pfingstfest is a regular meeting point for clubs, families, and visitors from neighboring communities.
Kirta and Market Day on Whit Monday
The designation "Kirta and Market Day" on Whit Monday refers to the Lower Bavarian custom of also integrating a market with local vendors and food stalls on the third day of a Whitsun festival. This appears traditional and is also an important economic date for local gastronomy and the fairground business.
Pfingstfest Hohenau — edition 2026
The Pfingstfest 2026 in Hohenau starts on Saturday, May 23, and ends on Whit Monday, May 25. The entire program takes place at the Hohenau festival grounds (Dorfplatz 22) and is organized by SV Hohenau 1949 e.V.
Saturday begins with the traditional opening: standing concert, traditional shooting, followed by the festival procession through the town. Sunday sees a change of mood: morning pint with folk music, Lower Bavarian specialties for lunch, and a party atmosphere in the evening with a party band. Whit Monday is all about family and the market: Punch and Judy shows, pony rides, games, carousels, fire department demonstrations – plus a traditional market day with local vendors.
Programme Pfingstfest Hohenau 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 PM: Standing concert at the festival grounds
- 7:00 PM: Traditional shooting
- 7:15 PM: Festival procession through the town
- Following: Festival tent evening with live music
Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Whit Sunday
- Morning: "Frühschoppen" (morning pint) with folk music accompaniment
- Noon: Bavarian specialty meal in the festival tent
- Evening: Party music with a band
Whit Monday, May 25, 2026 — Market Day and Kirta
- Morning: Market day with local stalls and food
- "Frühschoppen" with Lower Bavarian music
- Afternoon: Children's program — pony rides, Punch and Judy shows, face painting, fire department demonstration, carousels
- Evening: Festival finale with local musicians
A detailed hourly schedule with band names will be published by SV Hohenau shortly before Whitsun 2026.
Highlights Pfingstfest Hohenau 2026
- Festival procession on Whit Saturday with standing concert and traditional shooting
- Market day and Kirta on Whit Monday
- Family program on Monday with ponies, Punch and Judy shows, and carousels
- Bavarian-Lower Bavarian festival cuisine in the festival tent
Prices Pfingstfest Hohenau 2026
Free admission to all program points. Costs only for food, drinks, and rides on market day.
Practical information — Pfingstfest Hohenau
Getting There
By car via the A3 (exit Hengersberg) and B85 to Grafenau, then country roads to Hohenau. Public transport: Waldbahn / Regional bus from Grafenau.
Admission
Free to all program points.
Catering
Bavarian festival cuisine in the beer tent, food stalls on market day.
Organizer
SV Hohenau 1949 e.V.
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Where it takes place Pfingstfest Hohenau
Festplatz Hohenau, Dorfplatz
Dorfplatz 22, 94545 Hohenau