Schauensteiner Wiesenfest
Edition 2026 Brass band Heritage Folk traditions

Schauensteiner Wiesenfest

Upper Franconian School and Heritage Festival in the Frankenwald

Schauenstein — Landkreis Hof (09475)
Dates 03 Jul — 05 Jul 2026
Venue Schauenstein (09475)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Wiesenfest Schauenstein

The Schauensteiner Wiesenfest is one of the most traditional school and heritage festivals in the Frankenwald. Every two years – in even-numbered years – the people of Schauenstein transform their festival meadow at the Turn- und Sportverein into a meeting point for the entire region. A festival parade of schoolchildren, clubs, and brass bands, a beer tent, children's program, and dancing characterize the weekend. In odd-numbered years, the neighboring community of Leupoldsgrün celebrates the counterpart.

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A Festival for Children, Clubs, and the Entire Upper Franconian Region

The Schauensteiner Wiesenfest is part of the typical Upper Franconian tradition of school and heritage festivals, celebrated in almost every town and market in the Frankenwald and Fichtelgebirge during the summer. The focus is on the children of the local primary and secondary school, who open the festival with a parade.

Alternating Rhythm with Leupoldsgrün

A special feature: Schauenstein and the neighboring village of Leupoldsgrün share the Wiesenfest. In even-numbered years, it's celebrated in Schauenstein; in odd-numbered years, in Leupoldsgrün. This preserves the festival's rare character and makes it something special for the region.

Program and Schedule

The weekend traditionally begins on Friday with the family and games afternoon and an initial children's parade from the town center up to the festival meadow at the Turn- und Sportverein. Dancing, games, and a brass band performance follow. On Saturday and Sunday, the grand parade of clubs, beer tent operations, live music, and dancing are added.

Schauenstein and the Frankenwald

Schauenstein is located in the district of Hof in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), above the Saale valley, and with its approximately 1,700 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest towns in Bavaria. Its location in the middle of the Frankenwald makes the Wiesenfest a regionally anchored gathering for families, visitors from afar, and former residents of Schauenstein returning home for the festival.

Wiesenfest Schauenstein — edition 2026

From July 3rd to 5th, 2026, Schauenstein will once again celebrate its traditional Wiesenfest. Over three days, schoolchildren, clubs, and brass bands will parade through the town to the festival meadow at the Turn- und Sportverein. A beer tent, children's program, dancing, and a family festival will characterize the weekend.

The Schauensteiner Wiesenfest 2026 will take place from Friday, July 3rd, to Sunday, July 5th, 2026. The date has been confirmed in the official event calendar of the town of Schauenstein.

On Friday, the children of the primary and secondary school will open the festival with their parade, followed by a family and games afternoon on the grounds of the Turn- und Sportverein. Saturday and Sunday will be dedicated to the grand parade of clubs, festivities in the beer tent with brass music, and the traditional evening dance.

As 2026 is an even-numbered year, according to the alternating schedule, Schauenstein is once again the host – Leupoldsgrün will take over in 2027.

Programme Wiesenfest Schauenstein 2026

Provisional Schedule

  • Fri 03.07. – Schoolchildren's parade, family and games afternoon on the festival meadow, opening of the festival tent
  • Sat 04.07. – Club evening, live music in the festival tent, dancing
  • Sun 05.07. – Grand parade of clubs through Schauenstein, festival activities in the afternoon, winding down in the evening

The detailed program will be published on the Schauenstein town website before the festival.

Highlights Wiesenfest Schauenstein 2026

  • Grand parade of clubs on Wiesenfest Sunday
  • Parade and family afternoon for schoolchildren on Friday
  • Brass music in the festival tent on Saturday and Sunday evenings
  • Traditional school and heritage festival celebrated only every two years in Schauenstein

Prices Wiesenfest Schauenstein 2026

Free admission to the festival grounds. Food and drinks are paid for on site.

Practical information — Wiesenfest Schauenstein

Getting There

By car: A9 exit Naila / Selbitz, then follow signs for Schauenstein. By bus: Lines of VGH Hofer Land. Parking available around the TuS Schauenstein sports club.

Admission

Free admission to the festival grounds; individual program items may incur a fee.

Note

The Wiesenfest takes place exclusively in even-numbered years – in odd-numbered years, the neighboring community of Leupoldsgrün celebrates.

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Where it takes place Wiesenfest Schauenstein

Festwiese am TuS Schauenstein

Contact Wiesenfest Schauenstein

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+49 9252 9960-0

Wiesenfest Schauenstein at a glance

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History of Wiesenfest Schauenstein