Name: Schellenberger Kirtag and Dult 2026
Start: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Ortskern Marktschellenberg / Festzelt am Marktplatz

Schellenberger Kirtag

About Schellenberger Kirtag

The Schellenberger Kirtag – also known as Schellenberger Dult – is the traditional patron saint's festival of the market town of Marktschellenberg in the Berchtesgaden region. For four days – Friday to Monday around St. Ulrich's Day (July 4th) – the historic town center transforms into a Bavarian festival mile with around 100 stallholders, amusement rides, a festival tent, and live music. Hofbräu beer, half chickens, schnitzel, and brass band music form the culinary and musical core. Marktschellenberg is located between Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, directly at the Almbachklamm gorge – its location makes the Kirtag an annual gathering point for locals, mountaineers, and summer vacationers from the border region of Upper Bavaria and Salzburg.

Dates 03 Jul — 06 Jul 2026

Venue Marktschellenberg (09172)

Prices Free

Status —

Edition 2026

Schellenberger Kirtag — edition 2026

The Schellenberger Kirtag 2026 runs from Friday, July 3rd, to Monday, July 6th, 2026, in the town center of Marktschellenberg. Four days of Dult with around 100 stalls, a festival tent with Hofbräu beer and Bavarian inn cuisine, live music, and the traditional Kirtagssonntag with a morning pint. Free admission.

The 2026 edition falls on the weekend around St. Ulrich's Day (July 4th). For four days – Friday to Monday – the historic market square and adjacent streets transform into a Bavarian festival mile.

The opening on Friday evening is classically in the Oktoberfest style with a DJ and beer tent atmosphere. Saturday brings a wine festival with local bands. Sunday is the actual Kirtagssonntag with a morning concert in the forenoon and traditional competitions in the afternoon. The "Blauer Montag" for businesses and authorities concludes the event.

Highlights Schellenberger Kirtag 2026

Four festival days around St. Ulrich's Day, Dult with around 100 stalls, festival tent with Hofbräu beer, Oktoberfest party on Friday, wine festival on Saturday, Kirtagssonntag with morning pint and competitions, "Blauer Montag" to conclude.

Programme Schellenberger Kirtag 2026

Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — Opening

Opening of the Dult with approx. 100 stalls in the town center
Evening: Oktoberfest Party in the festival tent with DJ (admission approx. 9 Euros)

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 — Wine Festival and Live Music

All day: Dult activities with carousel, swing boat, shooting galleries, and market stalls
Evening: Wine festival with local bands (free admission)

Sunday, July 5th, 2026 — Kirtagssonntag

Forenoon: Morning pint with concert
Afternoon: traditional competitions and festival tent activities

Monday, July 6th, 2026 — "Blauer Montag"

Festival evening for businesses, authorities, and regular guests
Conclusion of the Dult and Kirtag week

Program changes will be announced via marktschellenberg.de and the Tourist Information.

Prices Schellenberger Kirtag 2026

Admission to the Dult and the festival tent on Saturday and Sunday is free. Friday evening Oktoberfest party with admission approx. 9 Euros. Food and drinks at usual folk festival prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Schellenberger Kirtag

Getting There

Marktschellenberg is located directly on the B305 between Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, about 14 km south of Salzburg and 7 km north of Berchtesgaden. By car: A8 (Munich–Salzburg), exit Salzburg, then follow signs for Berchtesgaden. By train: via Berchtesgaden or Salzburg, then take a bus to Marktschellenberg.

Admission

Admission to the market and festival grounds is free (on Friday evening for the Oktoberfest party, an admission fee of approx. 9 Euros may apply, depending on the program). Food and drinks in the festival tent are at usual folk festival prices.

Contact

Tourist Information Marktschellenberg, Phone +49 8650 9888-30, [email protected].

Patron Saint's Festival of St. Ulrich

The Schellenberger Kirtag is celebrated every year on the Sunday after St. Ulrich's Day (July 4th) – Ulrich of Augsburg is the patron saint of Marktschellenberg. Over the decades, the original patron saint's celebration has evolved into a classic Bavarian Kirtag, which now spans four days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Dult with Around 100 Stalls

The Dult features around 100 stallholders and transforms the historic town center into a Bavarian market mile: carousel for children, swing boat, and shooting galleries for the youngest, plus market stalls with sweets, gingerbread, shoes, clothing, tools, and regional crafts. The market remains the heart of the festival throughout the four days.

Festival Tent on the Market Square

Bavarian inn cuisine is served in the festival tent at folk festival prices: Hofbräu beer, half chickens, schnitzel, and classic snacks. Live music by Bavarian bands, an Oktoberfest-style opening on Friday, and live bands on Saturday create the atmosphere; on Sunday (Kirtagssonntag), there's a morning pint with a concert and traditional competitions in the afternoon.

Marktschellenberg and the Berchtesgaden Region

Marktschellenberg is located in the southeasternmost corner of Bavaria, on the border with Austria. The market town is the starting point for the famous Almbachklamm gorge, one of Bavaria's most popular wild water gorges, and for hikes in the Berchtesgaden region. The Kirtag fits into a series of folk festivals in the region: Annafest in Marktschellenberg, Bergfest in Berchtesgaden, and folk festivals in Piding, Bad Reichenhall, and Ramsau.

What to Expect

Four festival days from Friday to Monday around St. Ulrich's Day
Around 100 stalls at the Dult: carousel, swing boat, shooting galleries, crafts, sweets
Festival tent with Hofbräu beer, half chickens, schnitzel, and Bavarian music
Sunday is Kirtagssonntag with morning pint and traditional competitions
Monday is "Blauer Montag" (Blue Monday) for businesses and authorities