Regensburger Maidult
Over 600 years of tradition — the grand folk festival and market on Dultplatz by Protzenweiher in the UNESCO World Heritage City
About Maidult Regensburg
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Over Six Centuries of Market Tradition
The Regensburger Dulten are among the oldest folk festival traditions in Southern Germany. As early as the Middle Ages, markets in Regensburg received privileges that led to the current format of the Maidult and Autumn Dult. Over 600 years of tradition are anchored in the events — the character is a mix of folk festival and market, which distinguishes the Dulten from pure folk festivals like Oktoberfest.
Dultplatz by Protzenweiher — Between the Danube and the European Canal
The venue is the Dultplatz by Protzenweiher in the Stadtamhof district, directly on the European Canal and north of the Danube. Reachable on foot from the city center via the historic Stone Bridge, the festival grounds are firmly integrated into the cityscape of the UNESCO World Heritage City. For the Dult, two large beer tents are set up here, along with a "Bierdorf" (beer village) with smaller heart-shaped pavilions and Steckerlfisch stands, amusement rides, and the historic market with showmen and market vendors.
Opening with Parade on May 14, 2026
The Maidult 2026 will be opened on Thursday, May 14th, with the traditional parade starting at 11:30 AM from the city center to Dultplatz. This will be followed by the official beer tapping in the festival tent. The program runs until Sunday, May 31st — almost three weeks of festival operations, framed by two weekends plus Ascension Day and Pentecost weekend, which are traditionally the busiest days.
Beer Price 2026 and Festival Tents
Beer prices for the Maidult 2026 will be around €13.30 to €13.50 per liter — on par with comparable folk festivals in Southern Germany, but below the level of Oktoberfest and Cannstatter Wasen. Two large beer tents with live music daily, plus the Bierdorf with smaller pavilions. Showmen's offerings: Ferris wheel, carousels, roller coasters, children's rides.
Warendult — The Market within the Market
Unlike pure folk festivals, the Maidult has an integrated market: showmen's stalls with sweets, confectionery, household items, tools, fashion, and handicrafts. Market vendors come from all over Southern Germany and shape the historic character of the event. The Warendult is open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Maidult Regensburg — edition 2026
Opening
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Opening parade starting at 11:30 AM from the city center to Dultplatz, followed by the official beer tapping in the main beer tent by the mayor.
Two Weekends plus Ascension Day and Pentecost
The nearly three weeks of festival operations include several busy long weekends: Ascension Day (May 14/15), the two full weekends of May 16/17 and May 23/24, and the Pentecost weekend (May 23–25, Whit Monday = bridge day). It concludes on Sunday, May 31st.
Festival Tents and Bierdorf
- Two large festival tents with daily live music (brass bands, party bands)
- Bierdorf with smaller heart-shaped pavilions and Steckerlfisch huts
- Showmen's offerings: Ferris wheel, carousels, roller coaster, children's rides
- Warendult daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Programme Maidult Regensburg 2026
Program Structure — Maidult 2026 (May 14–31)
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Opening
- 11:30 AM — Opening parade from the city center to Dultplatz
- Following, official beer tapping in the festival tent
- Opening of the Bierdorf and Warendult
Weekends and Highlights
- Weekend May 16/17: first full Maidult weekend, family program
- Weekend May 23/24/25: Pentecost weekend, traditionally the busiest days
- Ascension Day (May 14/15) and Whit Monday (May 25): bridge holidays
- Weekend May 30/31: closing weekend
Daily at Dultplatz
- Warendult: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Live music in the two large festival tents from afternoon until 11:00 PM
- Steckerlfisch and Brathendl in the Bierdorf
- Family Day on Tuesday with reduced prices on amusement rides
The full daily program with the live bands from the two large festival tents will be published on regensburger-dulten.com; background information on the tradition can be found in the tender document from the City of Regensburg.
Highlights Maidult Regensburg 2026
- Opening parade on May 14th starting at 11:30 AM
- Pentecost weekend May 23–25 as the highlight
- Two large beer tents with live music
- Bierdorf with heart-shaped pavilions and Steckerlfisch
- Warendult daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Beer price €13.30–€13.50/liter
Prices Maidult Regensburg 2026
- Admission to the festival grounds: free
- Beer: €13.30–€13.50 per liter
- Brathendl: approx. €18–€22
- Steckerlfisch: approx. €18–€22
- Amusement rides: paid individually, Family Day with special rates
Practical information — Maidult Regensburg
Getting There
On foot: 15–20 minutes from Regensburg main station or the old town via the Stone Bridge and Stadtamhof. By bike: Danube Cycle Path to Stadtamhof. By bus: RVV special lines to Dultplatz. By car: Take the A3 or A93, parking in the multi-storey car parks on the edge of the old town (Dultplatz itself has limited parking).
Opening Hours
- Warendult: daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Beer tents and Bierdorf: until 11:00 PM (later on weekends and before holidays)
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and rides at folk festival prices — beer approx. €13.30–€13.50/liter, Steckerlfisch approx. €18–€22, Brathendl approx. €18–€22.
Contact
Werbegemeinschaft Regensburger Dulten GbR, Osterhofener Straße 10, 93055 Regensburg. Tel. +49 941 208 2640, [email protected].
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Where it takes place Maidult Regensburg
Dultplatz am Protzenweiher (Stadtamhof, am Europakanal)
Dultplatz am Protzenweiher, 93059 Regensburg