Summer Festival of the Soldiers' and Reservists' Association Todtenweis

Summer Festival of the Soldiers' and Reservists' Association

The Sommerfest Todtenweis is an annual club festival of the Soldaten- und Reservistenkameradschaft Todtenweis. In 2026, the summer festival will take place on Saturday, July 25 – traditionally with catering, a cozy get-together, and a music program in the village center.

Soldiers' and Reservists' Associations in Bavaria

Soldiers' and Reservists' Associations are represented throughout Bavaria in almost every village. They commemorate fallen comrades, organize honor guards at funerals and church festivals, and participate in parades. Their annual summer festival is one of the classic club festivals of the Bavarian summer.

Todtenweis in the Wittelsbacher Land

Todtenweis is a small municipality in the Aichach-Friedberg district in Upper Bavaria, in the historic Wittelsbacher Land northeast of Augsburg. The region between the Lech and Paar rivers is characterized by agricultural villages, rich church architecture, and a vibrant club life. The name "Wittelsbacher Land" itself refers to the noble family that ruled Bavaria from here for centuries.

Classic Program

As with many Bavarian club festivals, guests can expect:

• Catering with hot meals, steaks, sausages, salads
• Draught beer, drinks at club prices
• Musical entertainment with live music or a DJ
• Meeting point for clubs, families, and the local population

Social Significance

Club festivals like the Sommerfest Todtenweis are the social glue of small communities: donations finance club activities, memorial care, and honor guards, while also fostering intergenerational togetherness. In Bavaria, and especially in the Wittelsbacher Land, these club structures are deeply rooted.