Name: Rochusfest Apfeldorf 2026
Start: 2026-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Pfarrkirche und Pfarrgarten Apfeldorf

Rochusfest

About Rochusfest

The Rochusfest is the traditional parish and patron saint's festival of the Apfeldorf parish community in the Upper Bavarian district of Landsberg am Lech. Around Saint Rochus, the community celebrates a convivial festival in mid-August at the parish church and in the rectory garden with a church service, brass music by the Apfeldorf traditional costume band, and catering.

Dates 16 Aug — 16 Aug 2026

Venue Apfeldorf (09181)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Rochusfest — edition 2026

The Rochusfest Apfeldorf 2026 will take place on Sunday, August 16, starting at 10:15 AM at the parish church and in the rectory garden. After the church service, the Apfeldorf traditional costume band invites you to a convivial get-together with brass music and catering. The festival is dedicated to Saint Rochus, the patron saint of the parish.

On Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Apfeldorf parish community will celebrate its Rochusfest. It begins at 10:15 AM with a festive church service. Afterwards, the Apfeldorf Traditional Costume Band e.V. will provide entertainment with brass music, while food and drinks will be available in the rectory garden. The festival is held in honour of Saint Rochus, the parish patron.

Highlights Rochusfest 2026

Patron Saint's Festival of Saint Rochus
Brass music by the Apfeldorf Traditional Costume Band
Festival grounds at the church and rectory garden
Free admission

Programme Rochusfest 2026

10:15 AM: Festive church service
Following: Frühschoppen (morning pint) with the Apfeldorf Traditional Costume Band
Catering in the rectory garden
Convivial gathering in honour of Saint Rochus

Prices Rochusfest 2026

Free admission to the festival. Food and drinks available for purchase on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Rochusfest

Getting there

Apfeldorf is located in the district of Landsberg am Lech in Upper Bavaria's Pfaffenwinkel region. You can reach it by car via Landsberg am Lech or Schongau. The festival takes place centrally at the parish church and in the rectory garden.

Admission

The Rochusfest is an open parish festival with free admission. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Organiser

Apfeldorf Parish Community together with the Apfeldorf Traditional Costume Band e.V.

Patron Saint's Festival in Honour of Saint Rochus

The Rochusfest combines ecclesiastical customs with village conviviality. The focus is on the veneration of Saint Rochus, who is traditionally invoked as the patron saint against the plague and as a protector. The festival is one of the fixed dates in the annual calendar of the Apfeldorf parish community.

Festival at the Church and Rectory Garden

The celebration takes place at the parish church and in the adjacent rectory garden. After the festive church service in the morning, the parish community, together with the Apfeldorf traditional costume band, invites guests to a cosy get-together with brass music, food, and drinks. The festival begins in the morning and attracts worshippers as well as guests from the surrounding area.

Village Community and Customs

Supported by the parish and the traditional costume band, the Rochusfest is an expression of the vibrant village community in Apfeldorf and a beautiful example of the connection between church, music, and tradition in Upper Bavaria's Pfaffenwinkel region.