Seefest Schönsee
Atmospheric summer festival at Hahnenweiher and in the Schönsee spa park — live music, beer gardens, glittering lights, and a grand fireworks display on the last Sunday in July
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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.
Seefest Schönsee — edition 2026
The Seefest 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Hahnenweiher and in the Schönsee Kurpark — traditionally the last Sunday in July. Several stages, live bands, beer gardens, and club catering will characterize the day, along with a dance floor with a DJ at the water wheel. As darkness falls, the festive glittering lights will begin, culminating in a grand fireworks display over the lake. On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the town will host its civic festival.
Programme Seefest Schönsee 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Civic Festival
- Civic festival of the town of Schönsee on the eve of the Seefest
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Seefest
- Festival activities throughout the day at Hahnenweiher and in the Kurpark
- Several stages with live bands
- Beer gardens and catering by local clubs
- Dance floor with DJ at the water wheel
- At nightfall: festive glittering lights around the lake
- Finale: grand fireworks display over Hahnenweiher
Further information will be published annually in due course on vg-schoensee.de.
Highlights Seefest Schönsee 2026
- Festive atmosphere at Hahnenweiher and in the Kurpark
- Several stages with live bands
- Dance floor with DJ at the water wheel
- Evening glittering lights around the lake
- Grand fireworks display as finale
- Civic festival on the eve — two-day festival weekend
Prices Seefest Schönsee 2026
Free admission. Food and drinks available from the catering stands of the local clubs on site.
Practical information — Seefest Schönsee
Getting There
Schönsee is located in the district of Schwandorf near the Czech border. By car via Oberviechtach or Nabburg (A93, exit Schwandorf/Nabburg). Nearest train stations in Nabburg and Schwandorf, onward travel by bus. Parking available in the Schönsee area.
Admission
Free admission. Catering provided by local clubs on site.
Accommodation
Inns and guesthouses in Schönsee and the surrounding area (Oberviechtach, Stadlern, Tiefenbach).
Contact
Town of Schönsee / Municipal Association Schönsee. Current information is published annually on vg-schoensee.de/tourismus-kultur/seefest and the town's Facebook page.
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Where it takes place Seefest Schönsee
Hahnenweiher und Kurpark Schönsee
Freyung, 92539 Schönsee