Seefest Schönsee

Seefest Schönsee — Summer Festival by the Water in the Upper Palatinate Forest

Schönsee is a small town in the district of Schwandorf in the Upper Palatinate, in the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park, near the Czech border. The Seefest is its largest summer event and one of the most atmospheric festivals in Eastern Bavaria. It traditionally takes place on the last Sunday in July around the Hahnenweiher and in the adjacent Kurpark.

Festive Atmosphere at Hahnenweiher

The venue is the area around the Hahnenweiher and the Kurpark with the festival grounds at Freyung. Several stages are spread across the site, featuring live bands. Beer gardens and catering stands are run by local clubs — a festival by Schönsee residents for Schönsee residents and their guests. There is a dance floor with a DJ at the water wheel.

Glittering Lights and Fireworks

As darkness falls, the glittering lights begin: the lake and the spa park are festively illuminated, reflecting in the water. The highlight and conclusion of the evening is a grand fireworks display over the Hahnenweiher, crowning the festive atmosphere.

Civic Festival on the Eve

On the Saturday before the Seefest, the town invites visitors to a civic festival, making the Seefest a two-day festival weekend. The festival has a tradition of over 50 years and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the Upper Palatinate and neighboring Lower Bavaria year after year.

Schönsee — Cultural Borderland of the Upper Palatinate

Schönsee is located in the so-called cultural borderland between Bavaria and Bohemia. The Centrum Bavaria Bohemia (CeBB) makes the town a cross-border meeting place. The Seefest is an expression of this vibrant club and festival culture in the Upper Palatinate Forest.