Name: Schweitenkirchener Pfingstvolksfest 2026
Start: 2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Max-Elfinger-Halle / Festplatz Schweitenkirchen

Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen

About Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen

The Schweitenkirchener Pfingstvolksfest is one of the most traditional Pentecost Volksfests in the state of Bavaria. In the hop-growing community of Schweitenkirchen in the Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm district (09186), the Volksfest has been celebrated every year around Pentecost in the Max-Elfinger-Halle since 1971. 2026 marks the 55th edition – and for the first time, the festival will start on Thursday with a Comedy Night, before the classic Bavarian festival operations with beer, chicken, festival music, and the grand children's parade on Whit Monday follow on the Pentecost weekend. The organizer is the municipality of Schweitenkirchen together with festival host Florian Hofer.

Dates 21 May — 25 May 2026

Venue Schweitenkirchen (09186)

Prices Up to 12.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen — edition 2026

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The 55th edition of the Schweitenkirchener Pfingstvolksfest runs from Thursday, May 21st to Whit Monday, May 25th, 2026, in the Max-Elfinger-Halle. New in 2026: Comedy Night to kick off on Thursday with Alex Profant. Whit Sunday features the 75th anniversary of the Schützenverein Eichenlaub. Beer prices remain stable at €11.20 per liter.

55 Years of Pfingstvolksfest — The Kick-off Moves to Thursday

From May 21st to 25th, 2026, the municipality of Schweitenkirchen will celebrate the 55th edition of its Pfingstvolksfest. For the first time, the festival will start on Thursday evening – with a Comedy Night, organized by festival host Florian Hofer together with the municipality. Classic festival operations will follow on Friday, Saturday, Whit Sunday, and Whit Monday in and around the Max-Elfinger-Halle.

Good news for guests: beer and chicken prices will remain unchanged in 2026 at the 2025 level – €11.20 per liter of beer, €10.90 for a chicken. A conscious decision by the festival host and the municipality to keep the Volksfest affordable even in economically challenging times.

Highlights Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen 2026

Comedy Night on Thursday, May 21st with Alex Profant, Lo Hinterberger, Lukas Boborzi, and Stefan Kurz (Tickets €12)
Beer prices remain stable: €11.20 per liter, chicken €10.90
Business Evening on Saturday with party band Herb'n'Beets
75 Years of Schützenverein Eichenlaub on Whit Sunday
Children's Day on Whit Monday with a grand festival parade of schools and a magic clown

Programme Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen 2026

Program 55th Schweitenkirchener Pfingstvolksfest 2026

Thu, May 21, 2026 — Comedy Night from 6 PM in the Max-Elfinger-Halle:
- Alex Profant with guests
- Lo Hinterberger
- Lukas Boborzi
- Stefan Kurz
- Tickets €12, on sale via EVENTIM or Schweitenkirchen Town Hall – Festival kitchen with food and drinks
Fri, May 22, 2026 — Festival Operations in the Max-Elfinger-Halle, festival opening and band performance
Sat, May 23, 2026 — Business Evening from 6 PM with the party band »Herb'n'Beets« from Rottal, food and drinks
Sun, May 24, 2026 — Whit Sunday and 75 Years of Schützenverein Eichenlaub: Festival day with the anniversary of Schützenverein Eichenlaub Schweitenkirchen, ceremonial act in the hall
Mon, May 25, 2026 — Whit Monday with Children's Day:
- 2:00 PM Assembly at the schoolyard
- 2:15 PM Festival parade of kindergartens and schools to the festival grounds, accompanied by the Schweitenkirchen music band
- from 3:00 PM Children's program with magic clown in the Max-Elfinger-Halle

Table reservations with festival host Hofer via email ([email protected]) – with name, date, time, table request, and phone number.

Prices Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen 2026

Comedy Night Thu, May 21st: Tickets €12, advance sale via EVENTIM or at Schweitenkirchen Town Hall.

Other festival days: Free admission to the Max-Elfinger-Halle. Catering by festival host Florian Hofer at the following prices for 2026 (stable compared to 2025): Liter of beer €11.20, chicken €10.90. Table reservations via the festival host's email.

Practical information

Practical information — Pfingstvolksfest Schweitenkirchen

Getting There

By Car: A9 exit Schweitenkirchen, then follow signs to the festival grounds.
From Munich / Ingolstadt: approx. 30 min. by car.
Shuttle: the municipality organizes a shuttle bus service during Pentecost week.

Admission and Tables

Free admission (Comedy Night €12 ticket). Table reservations via email to festival host Hofer ([email protected]) with name, date, time, table, and phone number.

Prices 2026

Remain stable: Liter of beer €11.20, Chicken €10.90.

Pentecost Tradition in the Hop Region

Schweitenkirchen is a hop-growing community in the southern Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm district – the largest contiguous hop-growing area in the world (Hallertau). The Pfingstvolksfest also has a long tradition here: 2026 will see the 55th edition, meaning the festival was first organized in 1971. Generations of Schweitenkirchen residents and guests from the Hallertau have met here at Pentecost – one of the central cultural events of the community.

Max-Elfinger-Halle as the Festival Venue

The venue is the Max-Elfinger-Halle in Schweitenkirchen – a multi-purpose hall that is converted into a festival tent for the Pentecost week, complemented by a festival grounds with rides and stalls. The hall allows for weather-independent celebrations, which is a clear advantage in the changeable Pentecost weather. Inside, beer tent atmosphere, outside, Volksfest atmosphere.

Comedy Night as a New Kick-off

A new feature in 2026: the festival will start on Thursday, May 21st, with a Comedy Night. From 6 PM in the Max-Elfinger-Halle, Alex Profant will perform with his guests Lo Hinterberger, Lukas Boborzi, and Stefan Kurz – a fine Bavarian stand-up mix, organized by festival host Florian Hofer together with the municipality. Admission tickets €12 via EVENTIM or at the town hall.

Festival Host Family Hofer

After the successful premiere in 2025, the Hofer family is once again in charge of the festival operations. A key point for 2026: beer prices and chicken prices remain stable – €11.20 per liter of beer and €10.90 for a chicken, exactly the same prices as in 2025. A remarkable gesture given the general price increases at Bavarian Volksfests.

75 Years of Schützenverein Eichenlaub on Whit Sunday

On Whit Sunday, May 24th, 2026, the Schützenverein Eichenlaub Schweitenkirchen will take over the Max-Elfinger-Halle and celebrate its 75th anniversary – a double event that adds an extra dimension to the Pfingstvolksfest. On Whit Monday, the traditional children's parade of Schweitenkirchen schools and kindergartens to the festival grounds will follow.