Skapulierfest Trausnitz
300-year-old patronal and folk festival in the Oberpfalz
About Skapulierfest
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A 300-year-old tradition
The Skapulierfest Trausnitz is one of the oldest religious festival traditions in the Oberpfalz. For around 300 years, the community of Trausnitz in the district of Schwandorf, Bavaria, has celebrated the patronal festival in honor of "Our Lady of Mount Carmel". The parish church and the streets of the town are the venue.
Torchlight procession and church service
The festival begins on Saturday evening at 8:30 PM with a Marian devotion, followed by an impressive torchlight procession through the streets of Trausnitz – the emotional highlight of the festival. On Sunday at 9 AM, the festive church service takes place, dedicated to the deceased members of the fraternity.
Festival operations and children's festival
On both days, there are festival activities in the festival hall, with the band "Bayrisch Blech" on Saturday evening. On Sunday afternoon, the parents' council of the primary school and the youth red cross invite you to the large children's festival; there is coffee and cake for the parents.
Organizers and significance
The organizers are the fraternity "Our Lady of Mount Carmel", the Marian Congregations, and local associations. The Skapulierfest is much more than a church festival: it is a central point of reference for village identity and a living example of practiced customs in Eastern Bavaria.
Skapulierfest — edition 2026
On the third weekend of July 2026, July 18 and 19, Trausnitz will celebrate its traditional Skapulierfest.
Saturday begins at 8:30 PM with a Marian devotion, followed by the torchlight procession through the town and festival operations in the festival hall with the band "Bayrisch Blech". On Sunday, the festive church service will take place at 9 AM, followed by festival operations; in the afternoon, the large children's festival with coffee and cake for parents will be held.
Programme Skapulierfest 2026
Program 2026
- Saturday 8:30 PM: Marian devotion, followed by torchlight procession
- Saturday evening: Festival operations in the festival hall with the band "Bayrisch Blech"
- Sunday 9 AM: Festive church service (for deceased fraternity members)
- Sunday afternoon: large children's festival, coffee and cake
Highlights Skapulierfest 2026
- Approximately 300-year-old tradition
- Torchlight procession on Saturday evening
- Festive church service on Sunday
- Festival operations with brass music
- Large children's festival
Prices Skapulierfest 2026
Admission to the procession and church service is free. There are festival operations and catering in the festival hall.
Practical information — Skapulierfest
Getting there
Trausnitz is located in the district of Schwandorf in the Oberpfalz, near the A6/A93 motorways. The parish church and the town center are the venues for the festival.
Admission
Admission to the procession and church service is free. Festival operations and catering in the festival hall.
Tip
The torchlight procession on Saturday evening is considered a particularly atmospheric highlight of the festival.
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Where it takes place Skapulierfest
Pfarrkirche und Ortskern Trausnitz