Saulgrub Festival Days
Four days of traditional costume festival at the foot of the Ammergau Alps
About Saulgrub Festival Days
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Saulgrub Festival Days al mejor precio.
Sponsored link
The Traditional Costume Festival of the Ammergau Alps
When the costume association "Almrösl" invites you to its festival days, Saulgrub experiences four days of exceptional celebration: Brass bands march through the village, young people in traditional costume dance the "Boarischer", and older guests sit with their Maß (liter of beer) in the festival tent by the Mühlbach. From July 2nd to 5th, 2026, the Saulgrub Festival Days will take place – a classic Upper Bavarian club festival, maintained for generations in the Ammergau Alps.
Four Days, Four Characters
Each of the four festival days has its own distinct character. Thursday begins with a star march of friendly costume associations into the festival tent and the Day of Businesses – Saulgrub entrepreneurs invite their employees to the festival evening. Friday is the party night for the younger crowd with a live band and DJ. Saturday is dedicated to the "Boarischer Tanz" with traditional folk music and a dance floor. Sunday is the main highlight: a field mass in the morning, a parade through the town in the afternoon, and a finale in the festival tent.
The GTEV Almrösl Saulgrub
Behind the festival stands the mountain costume and preservation association "Almrösl" Saulgrub – a traditional Bavarian costume association with its own dance group, "Plattler" and "Schuhplattler" performers. In the Ammergau Alps, such associations are the backbone of village life: they preserve traditional costumes, folk music, the "Schuhplattler", and regional customs.
Saulgrub – A Mountain Village on the Edge of the Ammergau Alps
Saulgrub is located in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, on the road between Oberammergau and Murnau, nestled in the foothills of the Ammergau Alps. With just under 1,500 inhabitants, it is a typical Upper Bavarian mountain village that thrives on tourism and agricultural tradition. For those hiking in the Alps during the summer, the Saulgrub Festival Days offer an authentic piece of Bavarian folk culture – far from the tourist crowds.
Saulgrub Festival Days — edition 2026
The 2026 Saulgrub Festival Days extend from Thursday, July 2nd, to Sunday, July 5th. The organizer is the mountain costume and preservation association "Almrösl" Saulgrub, which has been organizing the festival with great dedication for years. The meeting point is the festival grounds Am Mühlbach, a centrally located site by the stream, which traditionally maintains the festival tent atmosphere of an Upper Bavarian club festival.
As always, the festival Sunday concludes the festivities with a field mass in the morning and a grand parade through the village in the afternoon. Costume associations, music bands, and clubs from the surrounding area march through the village and then gather in the festival tent for the closing celebration.
Programme Saulgrub Festival Days 2026
Program Saulgrub Festival Days 2026
- Thursday, 02.07.2026 – Star March & Day of Businesses
Star march of friendly costume and music associations to the festival grounds. Day of Businesses – Saulgrub companies invite their employees and business partners to the festival tent. - Friday, 03.07.2026 – Party Night
Live band and DJ set in the festival tent – the evening for the younger crowd with modern and traditional music. - Saturday, 04.07.2026 – Bavarian Dance
Traditional folk music evening with a dance floor, "Schuhplattler", and Bavarian folk dance – the core of the costume festival. - Sunday, 05.07.2026 – Festival Sunday
- Morning: Field Mass on the festival grounds Am Mühlbach
- Afternoon: Grand Parade through Saulgrub with all friendly associations
- Following: Closing celebration in the festival tent with brass music
Program subject to change. Current dates: ammergauer-alpen.de.
Highlights Saulgrub Festival Days 2026
- Grand Parade on Sunday afternoon with costume associations from the Ammergau Alps
- Star march of friendly associations on Thursday
- Bavarian dance with traditional folk music on Saturday
- Festival Sunday with field mass on the festival grounds
Prices Saulgrub Festival Days 2026
Festival Sunday (field mass + parade + closing celebration in the festival tent) is free admission. On other festival days, the organizer decides on admission – traditionally at moderate club prices. Food and drinks featuring Bavarian specialties and local beers are available.
Practical information — Saulgrub Festival Days
Getting There
By car: Take the A95 motorway, exit at Murnau, then follow the B23 towards Oberammergau; Saulgrub is directly on the road. By train: Take the Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen railway line, alight at Saulgrub station.
Admission
Admission is free on Festival Sunday with the field mass and parade. On other days, admission is according to the association's regulations.
Accommodation
Guesthouses and holiday apartments are available in Saulgrub, Bad Kohlgrub, and Oberammergau – ideal for a stay that includes mountain hiking.
Contact
Tourist Information Ammergauer Alpen GmbH, Tel. +49 8822 922740, ammergauer-alpen.de.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
Max. 5 photos, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Spotted an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Each suggestion is reviewed by our team before being published.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Travel to this festival
Reserva tu tren o autobús para llegar a Saulgrub Festival Days al mejor precio.
Sponsored link