Name: Sonnwendfeuer Garham 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz am Kindergarten Garham

Sonnwendfeuer Garham

About Sonnwendfeuer Garham

The Sonnwendfeuer in Garham is a traditional Midsummer bonfire in the Lower Bavarian municipality of Hofkirchen. Organized by the Stopselclub Gsteinöd, the fire blazes on the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten, inviting you to an atmospheric, convivial evening. The Sonnwendfeuer preserves an old Bavarian custom for the summer solstice and is a popular meeting place for the village community in the district of Passau, state of Bavaria.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Hofkirchen (09275)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sonnwendfeuer Garham — edition 2026

In 2026, the Sonnwendfeuer Garham will take place on Saturday, June 13, starting at 6 p.m. at the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten. The Stopselclub Gsteinöd invites you to the traditional Midsummer bonfire and a convivial gathering.

The 2026 edition of the Sonnwendfeuer Garham takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 6 p.m. at the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten. The Stopselclub Gsteinöd lights the traditional Midsummer bonfire and invites you to an atmospheric, convivial evening with food and drinks. The blazing fire at dusk preserves an old Bavarian custom and is a popular meeting place for the village community of Garham, a district of the municipality of Hofkirchen in the district of Passau, state of Bavaria.

Highlights Sonnwendfeuer Garham 2026

Traditional Midsummer bonfire
Atmospheric fire at dusk
Convivial gathering
Meeting point for the village community

Programme Sonnwendfeuer Garham 2026

Schedule

From 6 p.m.: Start at the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten
Lighting of the Sonnwendfeuer in the early evening
Social gathering with food and drinks

Prices Sonnwendfeuer Garham 2026

Admission is free. Food and drinks are offered on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Sonnwendfeuer Garham

Getting there

Garham, as a district of the municipality of Hofkirchen, is located in the district of Passau. The best way to get there is by car; the Sonnwendfeuer takes place at the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten.

Admission

Admission is free. Food and drinks are offered on site.

Date

The Sonnwendfeuer will take place in 2026 on Saturday, June 13, starting at 6 p.m.

An ancient custom for the summer solstice

The Sonnwendfeuer Garham preserves one of Bavaria's oldest customs: the lighting of a large bonfire for the summer solstice. Garham is a district of the municipality of Hofkirchen in the district of Passau, state of Bavaria. The festival is organized by the Stopselclub Gsteinöd at the festival grounds at the Garham kindergarten.

Tradition of the Sonnwendfeuer

The Sonnwendfeuer marks the shortest night of the year. In Bavaria and the Alpine region, it is a widespread custom that combines community, connection to nature, and the celebration of high summer. The blazing fire at dusk creates a special, atmospheric ambiance.

Schedule

The evening is convivial and relaxed:

Lighting of the Sonnwendfeuer in the early evening
Social gathering with food and drinks
Meeting point for the village community and guests

Significance

The Sonnwendfeuer is more than just a bonfire: it is living tradition and a fixed date in the annual calendar of the village community. The Stopselclub Gsteinöd keeps a Bavarian tradition alive that connects generations.