Pleinfeld Volksfest
Traditional Brombachsee Volksfest with festival tent, concert, and Gambrinus procession
About Pleinfeld Volksfest
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Volksfest at Brombachsee
The Pleinfeld Volksfest is a fixture in the Franconian summer calendar. The organizer is the Culture and Tourist Information of the market town of Pleinfeld; the festival host rarely changes and shapes the festival tent with Franconian specialties and freshly tapped beer. The Volksfest is part of the tourist offerings of the Franconian Lake District – Pleinfeld is located directly on the Großer Brombachsee, one of the largest reservoirs in Bavaria.
Rhythm of a Franconian Volksfest
Four days of festivities follow a classic schedule: Friday is the day for businesses with a concert by the Pleinfeld brass band in front of the town hall, the Gambrinus procession to the festival tent, and the ceremonial beer tapping by the mayor. Saturday offers an afternoon for seniors and a dance evening with a cover band. Sunday is the day for clubs, customs, and tradition with a morning pint concert and a big band performance. Monday is family day with discounted carousel prices, followed by the traditional fireworks around 10:30 PM.
Festival Tent and Rides
The beer tent on the festival grounds offers around 2,000 seats and is the center of the festival – with Franconian cuisine (Schäuferla, Bratwurst, half chickens, Steckerlfisch), freshly tapped Franconian beer, and live music daily. Surrounding it are amusement rides (bumper cars, carousels, roundabouts), shooting galleries, candy stalls, and the gingerbread heart stand.
Gambrinus Procession and Concert – The Pleinfeld Tradition
A special feature of the Pleinfeld Volksfest is the Gambrinus procession: a festival carriage with the mythical beer king Gambrinus rolls to the festival grounds on Friday evening after the concert, accompanied by the brass band, traditional costume groups, and club delegations from the market square, symbolically opening the festival. The concert at 6:30 PM in front of the town hall has been the official start of every Pleinfeld Volksfest for decades.
Pleinfeld – Market Town on Brombachsee
Pleinfeld is a market town with around 8,000 inhabitants in the Middle Franconian district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, south of Roth. Its location on the Brombachsee makes Pleinfeld a tourist center in the Franconian Lake District. The Volksfest was founded in the early 1960s – its 63rd edition will be celebrated in 2026.
Pleinfeld Volksfest — edition 2026
The 63rd edition of the Pleinfeld Volksfest runs from Friday, June 26, to Monday, June 29, 2026, at the festival grounds on Stirner Straße. The festival opens on Friday evening with the traditional concert by the Pleinfeld brass band in front of the town hall, followed by the Gambrinus procession to the festival tent and the ceremonial beer tapping by Mayor Stefan Frühwald.
The festival tent is open daily; on Saturday afternoon, there is a senior's afternoon with Pleinfeld brass music, and on Sunday morning, the traditional morning pint on the "Day of Clubs, Customs, and Tradition." The highlight on Family Monday is the fireworks around 10:30 PM.
Programme Pleinfeld Volksfest 2026
Program 2026 (Day by Day)
Friday, 26 June 2026 — Day of Businesses
- 4:00 PM — Festival tent opens
- 6:30 PM — Concert with the Pleinfeld brass band in front of the town hall
- Following — Gambrinus procession from the market square to the festival grounds
- 7:30 PM — Official opening with beer tapping by Mayor Stefan Frühwald, followed by live music with Die Hopferstädter
Saturday, 27 June 2026
- 2:00 PM–5:00 PM — Senior's afternoon with music by the Pleinfeld brass band
- 7:30 PM — Party with the band West
Sunday, 28 June 2026 — Day of Clubs, Customs & Tradition
- 10:30 AM — Morning pint concert with brass music, followed by performance by Power Hoch 5
Monday, 29 June 2026 — Family Day
- 1:30 PM–2:35 PM — Children's program with discounted ride prices
- approx. 10:30 PM — Grand fireworks to conclude the festival
Program confirmed by Zweckverband Brombachsee and the market town of Pleinfeld.
Highlights Pleinfeld Volksfest 2026
- Concert with the Pleinfeld brass band (Friday evening)
- Gambrinus procession from the market square to the festival grounds
- Beer tapping by Mayor Stefan Frühwald
- Live bands: Die Hopferstädter, West, Power Hoch 5
- Family Monday with discounted carousel rides
- Grand fireworks on Monday evening
Prices Pleinfeld Volksfest 2026
Practical information — Pleinfeld Volksfest
Getting there
By train: Pleinfeld station on the Nuremberg–Treuchtlingen line (RB, approx. 45 minutes from Nuremberg). Approx. 10 minutes walk from the station to the festival grounds. By car: A9 exit Allersberg or A6 exit Schwabach, continue via Roth and Spalt to Pleinfeld.
Admission
Admission to the festival grounds and the festival tent is free. Food, drinks, and rides available on site. Family friendly – discounted carousel prices on Monday afternoon.
Contact
Kultur- und Touristinformation Pleinfeld, Marktplatz 11, 91785 Pleinfeld. Phone +49 9144 / 9200-70. pleinfeld.de.
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Where it takes place Pleinfeld Volksfest
Volksfestplatz Pleinfeld – Stirner Straße
Volksfestplatz, Stirner Straße, 91785 Pleinfeld