Name: Schrobenhausener Spargelfest 2026
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Lenbachplatz Schrobenhausen

Spargelfest Schrobenhausen

About Spargelfest Schrobenhausen

The Schrobenhausener Spargelfest is the traditional start to the asparagus season in the Upper Bavarian "Asparagus Town" Schrobenhausen in the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen. Every year at the end of April, the town celebrates the start of the asparagus harvest on Lenbachplatz in front of the town hall with a ceremonial asparagus tapping, an asparagus peeling competition with celebrity guests, appearances by the reigning Asparagus Queen, Franconian-Austrian culinary delights, and a family program in the afternoon. The festival is organized in conjunction with the South Bavarian Asparagus Producers Association.

Dates 25 Apr — 25 Apr 2026

Venue Schrobenhausen (09185)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Spargelfest Schrobenhausen — edition 2026

The Schrobenhausener Spargelfest 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 11 AM to 4:30 PM on Lenbachplatz. Asparagus tapping at 11:45 AM with BR moderator Florian Kienast as patron, beer tapping at 12 PM, asparagus peeling competition, reigning Asparagus Queen Franziska I., live music with the Hohenwarter Musebuam and the band Börner, as well as a family program in the afternoon.

The Schrobenhausener Spargelfest 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, 11:00 AM–4:30 PM, on Lenbachplatz in front of the town hall. The official season opening will be performed by Mayor Harald Reisner and Claudia Westner from the South Bavarian Asparagus Producers Association.

At 11:45 AM, the traditional asparagus tapping will take place at the Bifang in front of the stage. The 2026 patron is the well-known BR moderator Florian Kienast. This will be followed by the reigning Schrobenhausen Asparagus Queen Franziska I. with an autograph session — her successor will be crowned on May 10, 2026. At 12:00 PM, the beer tapping will provide free beer to celebrate the opening. An asparagus peeling competition with celebrity guests will provide entertainment in the late morning.

The afternoon (1:00 PM–4:30 PM) is entirely dedicated to families: hands-on activities, face painting, balloon animals, a play area, performances by the Hohenwarter Musebuam, and a performance by the band Börner at 3:00 PM.

Highlights Spargelfest Schrobenhausen 2026

Opening of the Bavarian asparagus season
Asparagus tapping at 11:45 AM with BR moderator Florian Kienast as patron
Appearance of Asparagus Queen Franziska I.
Asparagus peeling competition with celebrity guests
Schrobenhausen asparagus (protected geographical indication) freshly harvested
Live music with Hohenwarter Musebuam and band Börner
Free admission to the European Asparagus Museum on the festival day
Family program in the afternoon (1 PM–4:30 PM)

Programme Spargelfest Schrobenhausen 2026

Program April 25, 2026

Morning

11:00 AM — Official opening by Mayor Harald Reisner and Claudia Westner (South Bavarian Asparagus Producers Association)
11:45 AM — Traditional asparagus tapping at the Bifang in front of the stage with BR moderator Florian Kienast as patron
12:00 PM — Beer tapping with free beer to celebrate the opening
Performance by the Hohenwarter Musebuam
Asparagus peeling competition with celebrity guests
Autograph session with the reigning Asparagus Queen Franziska I.

Afternoon — Family Day (1:00 PM–4:30 PM)

Hands-on activities for children and teenagers
Face painting
Balloon animals and craft activities
Game stands
Samba drummers
3:00 PM — Live concert by the band Börner
Colorful stage entertainment

Accompanying Program

Stalls with fresh Schrobenhausen asparagus (protected geographical indication)
Austrian specialties
Franconian wines
Beer garden
Free admission to the European Asparagus Museum
Reduced admission to other city museums (10 AM–5 PM)

Full festival flyer download at schrobenhausen.de.

Prices Spargelfest Schrobenhausen 2026

Free admission to Lenbachplatz and all festival activities. Free beer at the official opening at 12:00 PM. Asparagus portions and other food at the stalls at market prices: fresh asparagus with bacon and Hollandaise sauce typically €12-€18 per portion. Free admission to the European Asparagus Museum on the festival day, other city museums at a reduced rate (10:00 AM–5:00 PM).

Practical information

Practical information — Spargelfest Schrobenhausen

Getting There

By car via the A9 (exit Manching/Ingolstadt-Süd), then B300 to Schrobenhausen. By train to Schrobenhausen station (Augsburg–Ingolstadt line), from there an 8-minute walk to the town center.

Admission

Free admission to Lenbachplatz. Food and drinks at the stands at usual festival prices. Admission to the European Asparagus Museum on the festival day is free, other city museums at a reduced rate (10:00 AM–5:00 PM).

Asparagus Season

The festival weekend officially opens the asparagus season — after that, all Schrobenhausen asparagus farms and restaurants are open daily until St. John's Day (June 24).

Schrobenhausen — Bavaria's Asparagus Capital

Schrobenhausen in the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen is considered Bavaria's Asparagus Capital — the Schrobenhausen asparagus region is the most important cultivation area for white asparagus in Bavaria and has its own protected geographical indication. With the traditional asparagus festival, the town opens the asparagus season every year at the end of April — an event that receives attention far beyond the region.

Lenbachplatz as Festival Grounds

The venue is Lenbachplatz around Schrobenhausen Town Hall — named after the painter Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904), who was born in Schrobenhausen. The historic town center with its parish churches and Baroque buildings provides the festive setting for the season opening festival.

Program Schedule

The festival begins at 11:00 AM with the official opening by Mayor Harald Reisner and Claudia Westner, chairwoman of the South Bavarian Asparagus Producers Association. At 11:45 AM, the traditional asparagus tapping takes place — the ceremonial marking of the season's start, where a prominent patron ceremonially presents the first bunch of asparagus. At 12:00 PM, the beer tapping follows with free beer to celebrate the opening. The afternoon (1:00 PM to 4:30 PM) is shaped by the family program with hands-on activities, face painting, balloon animals, game stands, and live music.

Florian Kienast as Patron 2026

The patron of the 2026 Asparagus Festival is the well-known Bavarian Broadcasting moderator Florian Kienast, who will perform the asparagus tapping and also participate in the asparagus peeling competition. The reigning Schrobenhausen Asparagus Queen Franziska I. will accompany the festival — her successor will be crowned on May 10, 2026.

Culinary Delights and Regional Products

The focus of the festival is, of course, Schrobenhausen asparagus — freshly harvested, prepared in all classic ways and in modern variations. In addition, Austrian specialties (the region maintains traditional ties to Tyrol and Salzburg), Franconian wines, and a beer garden with free beer to start are offered. Several Schrobenhausen restaurants and asparagus farmers also use this occasion to open their own asparagus season.

European Asparagus Museum

Admission to the European Asparagus Museum is free on the festival day — the world's only museum dedicated exclusively to the noble vegetable asparagus. The other city museums (Lenbach Museum, Local History Museum) offer reduced admission prices on this day. An ideal opportunity to get to know Schrobenhausen culturally and culinarily in one day.

Tradition Meets Modern Format

The Asparagus Festival combines agricultural tradition with a modern festival format: It is a classic seasonal ritual — the agricultural custom of ceremonially presenting the first asparagus — paired with show elements (celebrity competitions, live music, stage program) that make the festival visible regionally and nationally through the media.