Name: Pfronten Traditional Costume Market 2026
Start: 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfarrheim St. Nikolaus, Pfronten-Ried

Trachtenmarkt Pfronten

About Trachtenmarkt Pfronten

The Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt is one of the most beautiful traditional costume markets in Bavaria. On an August weekend, Pfronten-Ried transforms around the St. Nikolaus parish hall into a lively meeting point for traditional costume enthusiasts: over 50 exhibitors present Dirndl and Lederhosen, plus everything that goes with them – from hats to socks and shoes, fabrics and knitwear, traditional costume jewelry in all shapes and colors, as well as traditional knives and Charivari. Folk music and folk dance can be heard all day long, and craftspeople demonstrate their skills in Gamsbart tying, deer antler carving, and bobbin lacemaking. An atmospheric festival of lived Allgäu traditional costume culture at the foot of the Allgäu Alps.

Dates 08 Aug — 09 Aug 2026

Venue Pfronten (09777)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Trachtenmarkt Pfronten — edition 2026

The 18th Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt will take place on August 8 and 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day in Pfronten-Ried. Over 50 exhibitors, folk music and folk dance, free traditional costume advice, a traditional costume fashion show on Sunday, and concerts by local music bands. The accompanying special exhibition "Tracht und Outdoor" (Traditional Costume and Outdoor) is also running.

The 18th edition of the Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt invites you on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day around the St. Nikolaus parish hall in Pfronten-Ried. Over 50 exhibitors will present Dirndl, Lederhosen, traditional costume jewelry, traditional knives, fabrics, knitwear, and everything related to Allgäu traditional costume.

Folk music and folk dance will accompany the market activities in the indoor and outdoor areas throughout the day. On Saturday, the Rückholz music band will perform a concert, and on Sunday, the Pfronten Harmonie music band with alphorn blowers will perform; local traditional costume groups will also appear. The traditional costume fashion show will take place on Sunday at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at Alpenstyle Mode.Tradition.Schneiderei. Free traditional costume advice will be available on both days. The special exhibition "Tracht und Outdoor" will run from August 1 to 16, 2026, in various sports shops. Admission is free.

Highlights Trachtenmarkt Pfronten 2026

Over 50 exhibitors related to Allgäu traditional costume
Traditional costume fashion show on Sunday (12:00 PM and 2:00 PM)
Concerts: Rückholz music band and Pfronten Harmonie music band with alphorn blowers
Free traditional costume advice
Craft demonstrations: Gamsbart tying, deer antler carving, bobbin lacemaking
Special exhibition "Tracht und Outdoor" (August 1–16, 2026)

Programme Trachtenmarkt Pfronten 2026

Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Market with over 50 exhibitors, concert by the Rückholz music band, performances by local traditional costume groups, folk music and folk dance, craft demonstrations, free traditional costume advice.

Sunday, August 9, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Market, concert by the Pfronten Harmonie music band with alphorn blowers, traditional costume fashion show at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM at Alpenstyle, performances by local traditional costume groups.

Prices Trachtenmarkt Pfronten 2026

Admission to the Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt is free. Items from exhibitors are paid for individually.

Practical information

Practical information — Trachtenmarkt Pfronten

Getting There

Pfronten is located in the Ostallgäu district at the foot of the Allgäu Alps. The market takes place in Pfronten-Ried around the St. Nikolaus parish hall (Dr.-Kohnle-Weg 1), about 300 meters from the Pfronten-Ried train station. It is easily accessible by train via the Kempten–Pfronten–Reutte line.

Opening Hours & Admission

Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Admission is free.

Contact

Pfronten Tourism, Phone +49 8363 69888, [email protected].

A Celebration of Lived Traditional Costume Culture

The Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt is one of the most beautiful and largest traditional costume markets in Bavaria. In the Allgäu holiday resort of Pfronten, located in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, the district of Pfronten-Ried transforms around the St. Nikolaus parish hall into a lively meeting point for everyone who loves and lives traditional costume.

Over 50 Exhibitors

More than 50 exhibitors present high-quality products related to Allgäu traditional costume:

Dirndl and Lederhosen and everything that goes with them: from hats to socks and shoes
Fabrics and knitwear
Traditional costume jewelry in all shapes and colors for ladies
Traditional knives and Charivari for gentlemen

Craftsmanship to Watch

A special attraction of the market is the old craftsmanship that comes alive on site: Gamsbart binders, deer antler carvers, and edelweiss carvers demonstrate their skills, and you can watch bobbin lacemaking at the local history museum. Free traditional costume advice is available for anyone looking to supplement or put together their outfit.

Music and Folk Dance

Folk music and folk dance accompany the market activities in the indoor and outdoor areas throughout the day. Concerts by local music bands, alphorn blowers, and performances by local traditional costume groups create an atmospheric Allgäu ambiance. On Sundays, there is also a traditional costume fashion show.

More Than Just a Market

The Pfrontener Trachtenmarkt is much more than a sales event – it is a commitment to lived traditional costume culture in the Allgäu region that makes the hearts of traditional costume lovers beat faster. Admission is free.