Name: Schwebefest Dürrenwaldstetten — 700 Years Anniversary 2026
Start: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Schwebe-Wiese am Buchenwäldchen — Dürrenwaldstetten

Schwebefest

About Schwebefest

On July 26 and 27, 2026, the Dürrenwaldstetten Schwebefest will celebrate its traditional edition — and this year, the grand 700th anniversary of the municipality of Dürrenwaldstetten, 200 years of the parish church, and 140 years of the volunteer fire brigade. The venue is the Schwebe-Wiese (floating meadow) by the Buchenwäldchen — a bright festival ground in the middle of nature. Sunday, July 26: festive church service with the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir at 10:30 AM, grand afternoon of folk music from 2 PM with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten. Monday, July 27: convivial evening wind-down from 5 PM with catering, festival end at 6 PM with 'Hans und seine Freunde' — free admission. A deeply rooted local tradition since 1972 in the Swabian Alb-Danube region.

Dates 26 Jul — 27 Jul 2026

Venue Langenenslingen (08426)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Schwebefest — edition 2026

The 2026 Schwebefest in Dürrenwaldstetten will take place on Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27, 2026 — marked by the anniversaries of 700 years of Dürrenwaldstetten, 200 years of the parish church, and 140 years of the volunteer fire brigade. Sunday: 10:30 AM festive church service with the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir, 2:00 PM grand afternoon of folk music with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten. Monday: 5 PM evening gathering, 6 PM festival end with 'Hans und seine Freunde'. Free admission.

Schwebefest 2026 — Anniversary Year in Dürrenwaldstetten

On Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27, 2026, the Schwebefest celebrates its traditional edition — and at the same time, the grand 700th anniversary of Dürrenwaldstetten (first documented mention 1326). In addition, there are 200 years of the parish church and 140 years of the volunteer fire brigade. Three anniversaries — a special edition of the festival on the Schwebe-Wiese by the Buchenwäldchen.

Sunday begins with a festive church service at 10:30 AM, musically accompanied by the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir. From 2 PM, the Grand Afternoon of Folk Music follows with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten. On Monday, July 27, there will be catering from 5 PM and the traditional festival wind-down with 'Hans und seine Freunde' from 6 PM. Admission to the entire Schwebefest is free.

Highlights Schwebefest 2026

700 Years of Dürrenwaldstetten — Grand Anniversary
200 Years of the Parish Church — Simultaneous Anniversary
140 Years of the Fire Brigade — Third Anniversary
Festive church service with the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir
Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten at the Afternoon of Folk Music
Festival Monday with 'Hans und seine Freunde' — Free Admission

Programme Schwebefest 2026

Schwebefest Program July 26–27, 2026

Sunday, July 26

10:30 AM — Festive Service accompanied by the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir
2:00 PM — Grand Afternoon of Folk Music with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten
Catering by the Schwebeverein and affiliated clubs
Honors and speeches for the three anniversaries (700/200/140)

Monday, July 27

5:00 PM — Start of the evening gathering with catering
6:00 PM — Festival End with 'Hans und seine Freunde' (Free admission)
Cozy wind-down by the campfire / under the trees

Current information: schwebeverein.de.

Prices Schwebefest 2026

Free admission to the entire Schwebefest. Catering by the Schwebeverein Dürrenwaldstetten e.V. — Swabian specialties and snacks.

Practical information

Practical information — Schwebefest

Getting There

Car: A8 Stuttgart–Munich, exit Ulm-West or Hohenstadt, continue via B312 and L240 to Langenenslingen / Dürrenwaldstetten. Parking available on the Schwebe-Wiese and in the village.
Train: Riedlingen station (RB Sigmaringen–Ulm), then bus to Langenenslingen.

Venue

Schwebe-Wiese am Buchenwäldchen, Dürrenwaldstetten (district of Langenenslingen, 88515 Langenenslingen).

Admission

Free admission. Catering by the Schwebeverein and affiliated clubs.

Schwebefest — Tradition since 1972 in Dürrenwaldstetten

The Schwebefest is one of the most beautiful regional traditions of the Alb-Danube region. The Schwebeverein Dürrenwaldstetten e.V. (Floating Association) initiated the festival in 1972 and has celebrated it traditionally on the last Sunday of July and the following Monday ever since. The venue is the Schwebe-Wiese at the Buchenwäldchen — a bright festival ground in a small clearing in the forest, which gets its special atmosphere from the natural backdrop of trees, meadows, and birdsong.

Grand Anniversary 2026 — 700, 200, 140

2026 will be a special Schwebefest year: the municipality of Dürrenwaldstetten celebrates its 700th anniversary (first documented mention 1326), the parish church its 200th anniversary, and the volunteer fire brigade its 140 years. The Schwebefest will therefore feature a special program — the festive church service on Sunday will gain additional significance, the afternoon program with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten will be musically expanded, and the festival Monday with 'Hans und seine Freunde' will be a atmospheric conclusion.

Program — Festive Service, Folk Music, Cozy Wind-down

Sunday, July 26, 2026:
• 10:30 AM — Festive Service accompanied by the Dürrenwaldstetten-Ittenhausen church choir
• 2:00 PM — Grand Afternoon of Folk Music with the Albdorfmusikanten Pfronstetten
Monday, July 27, 2026:
• 5:00 PM — Convivial evening with catering
• 6:00 PM — Festival End with 'Hans und seine Freunde' — Free admission.
Catering by the Schwebeverein and affiliated clubs — Swabian specialties and snacks.

Dürrenwaldstetten — the Home of the Festival

Dürrenwaldstetten is a district of the municipality of Langenenslingen (Biberach district, AGS 08426) on the edge of the Swabian Jura. The village is located in a quiet, rural setting amidst meadows, forests, and a few farms. The municipality of Langenenslingen comprises several sub-districts and is an example of the preservation of Swabian village culture — the Schwebefest is a central expression of this tradition. The Schwebe-Wiese is one of the most beautiful festival grounds in the Swabian Jura region.