Name: Pfingstvolksfest Schwarzenberg 2026
Start: 2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz an der B101 Schwarzenberg

Volksfest Schwarzenberg

About Volksfest Schwarzenberg

From May 22 to 25, 2026 — Pentecost weekend — the festival grounds at B101 in Schwarzenberg transform into a classic Ore Mountains Volksfest. Showmen bring carousels, a Ferris wheel, chain flyers, haunted house, and food stalls — everything that belongs to a traditional Volksfest. Four days of family program with free admission to the festival grounds. Complements the Old Town and Edelweiss Festival in August and is part of the city's annual festival calendar.

Dates 22 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. (14521)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Volksfest Schwarzenberg — edition 2026

Pfingstvolksfest Schwarzenberg 2026 from May 22 to 25 at the festival grounds at B101. Four days of showmen's operations with carousels, Ferris wheel, chain flyers, haunted house, food stalls, and family program. Admission to the festival grounds is free, rides are charged individually.

2026 Edition — Classic Pentecost

The 2026 Volksfest falls on the Pentecost weekend and fills the festival grounds at B101 with the classic showmen's program. The city of Schwarzenberg is actively seeking attractive game, ride, and traveling businesses as well as side attractions — showmen can apply to the city. Experience shows that 30–50 different showmen's businesses are represented.

The exact opening hours of the showmen (from when to when each day) will be published shortly before the festival weekend on schwarzenberg.de or in the official gazette. Typically: Friday afternoon to late night, Saturday/Sunday noon to late night, Whit Monday morning to late afternoon.

Highlights Volksfest Schwarzenberg 2026

Pentecost Volksfest in the "Pearl of the Ore Mountains"
Four days of showmen's operations on the B101 festival grounds
Classic rides: carousels, Ferris wheel, chain flyers
Rich food offerings with Ore Mountains specialties
Family-friendly, especially on Pentecost Sunday and Monday
Free admission to the festival grounds

Programme Volksfest Schwarzenberg 2026

Festival Weekend May 22–25, 2026

Friday, May 22, 2026: Opening from the afternoon, first rides and food stalls
Saturday, May 23, 2026: Full operation — all businesses open from noon until late
Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026: Family Day — busiest, all rides active
Whit Monday, May 25, 2026: Winding down — quieter in the morning, busy in the afternoon, closing in the evening

Businesses and Attractions (Typical)

Children's carousels (ponies, cars, mini roller coaster)
Medium rides (chain flyers, Break Dance, haunted house)
Roller coaster and Ferris wheel
Shooting gallery, dart throwing, goldfish throwing
Food stalls: Bratwurst, steak, fries, crêpes, ice cream
Sweets stalls: cotton candy, fried dough, candied almonds
Beer stalls and mulled wine stands

Prices Volksfest Schwarzenberg 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is free. Rides are charged individually — children's carousels €2–3, medium rides €3–5, Ferris wheel approx. €4. Food €4–10, drinks €2–5. Cash recommended — many showmen do not accept cards.

Practical information

Practical information — Volksfest Schwarzenberg

Date 2026

Friday, May 22 to Whit Monday, May 25, 2026.

Location

Festival grounds at B101, 08340 Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. Outside the old town, easily accessible by car.

Admission

Free to the festival grounds. Rides and food stalls charged individually.

Getting There

By car via B101 (Annaberg — Aue), parking directly at the festival grounds or along the federal highway. By train from Aue or Zwickau (Erzgebirgsbahn), then approx. 15 minutes walk.

Tip

Family-friendly: Whit Sunday is usually the busiest — those with small children should come on Whit Monday morning when the crowds are smaller and all rides are still open.

Classic Pentecost Volksfest in the Ore Mountains

While the Schwarzenberg old town celebrates its historical identity in August with the Old Town and Edelweiss Festival, the Pentecost month of May belongs to the classic Volksfest: Four days of showmen's operations, rides, food stalls, family program — a traditional Volksfest on the festival grounds at B101. Unlike the thematic old town festival, this is not about the Middle Ages, but pure entertainment atmosphere: carousels, roller coaster, Ferris wheel, cotton candy, rubber duck fishing.

What you'll find at the festival grounds

The showmen bring the usual Volksfest program: Carousels for the little ones (pony carousel, car carousel, mini roller coaster for children), rides for older ones (chain flyers, Break Dance, haunted house, medium-sized roller coaster), a Ferris wheel with a view over the Ore Mountains foothills, plus stalls with classics like shooting galleries, dart throwing, goldfish throwing, arcade games. Food stalls offer bratwurst, steak, fries, fried dough, cotton candy, crêpes, ice cream, mulled wine (even in May) and draft beer.

Four Days of Pentecost

The Volksfest spans four days — Friday to Whit Monday. When exactly the showmen open varies (typically: Friday from afternoon, Saturday and Sunday from noon, Whit Monday from morning to late afternoon). The program suits the family audience: Pentecost is a classic family weekend, and the Volksfest in Schwarzenberg is a popular excursion destination for families from Aue, Annaberg, Zwickau, and Chemnitz.

Schwarzenberg — Pearl of the Ore Mountains

Anyone who has been to the Old Town/Edelweiss Festival knows Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. With around 16,000 inhabitants, a characteristic old town around Schwarzenberg Castle and St. George's Church, the town in the Erzgebirgskreis district is a popular tourist destination. Visitors to the Volksfest can combine their stay with a castle visit, a mining tour (the town is in the mining Ore Mountains), or a hike to the Fichtelberg.