Spalter Volksfest
Five days of festival tent, amusement rides, and fireworks in the Franconian Lake District
About Spalter Volksfest
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Volksfest in the Hop Town
Spalt is one of Bavaria's traditional hop-growing towns and is located in the Roth district, in southern Middle Franconia – in the Franconian Lake District. The Spalter Volksfest is one of the region's major spring Volksfeste and attracts visitors from the entire Lake District every year. The town of Spalt organizes the festival together with the festival host »Schuhmann«.
Festival Tent and Atmosphere
- Festival tent with wooden floor: The festival tent features a wooden floor, a covered beer garden, and an "Almhütt'n" bar area.
- Spalter Beer: The local Spalter beer (Pils, Hell, Lager) is served in the festival tent – a central pillar of its identity.
- Showmen and Amusement Rides: Classic amusement rides, carousels, and stalls accompany the festival tent on the festival grounds.
- Free Admission: Admission to the festival tent is free on all days.
State and Cultural Context
Bavaria, administrative region of Middle Franconia, Roth district. Spalt is one of the few German towns where hop cultivation still shapes the cityscape today – the "Hopfentaschen" (hop bags) and "Hopfengaden" (hop barns) in the town center are historical testimonies. The Spalter Volksfest does not explicitly highlight this identity feature – as a classic Volksfest, it follows the Bavarian spring festival tent format – but Spalter Bier is present everywhere.
Spalter Volksfest — edition 2026
2026 Edition — Five Days of Festivities
The Spalter Volksfest 2026 opens its festival grounds and tent on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The traditional highlight of the opening is the tapping of the festival beer at 7:30 PM, framed by the "Spalter Biernacht" (Spalt Beer Night) starting at 7:00 PM. The festival tent of host »Schuhmann«, with its wooden floor, covered beer garden, and "Almhütt'n" bar, is accessible free of charge throughout all festival days.
Programme Spalter Volksfest 2026
2026 Program Overview
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Festival grounds and tent open
- 7:00 PM — Spalter Biernacht in the festival tent
- 7:30 PM — Festival beer tapping with guests of honor
Thursday, May 14, 2026 (Ascension Day)
- Festival grounds open, classic family entertainment with amusement rides
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Festival grounds and tent open, live music in the festival tent
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Festival grounds and tent open
- 2:30 PM — Senior Citizens' Afternoon in the festival tent
- 7:00 PM — "Night in Traditional Costume" in the festival tent
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Volksfest Morning Pint with lively entertainment
- 12:00 PM — Grand Midday Meal in the festival tent
- 10:00 PM — Grand Fireworks Display over the Volksfest
Detailed program and band lineup for the evenings: spalt-tourismus.de.
Highlights Spalter Volksfest 2026
- Beer tapping on Wednesday evening
- Senior Citizens' Afternoon and "Night in Traditional Costume" on Saturday
- Fireworks display on Sunday evening
- Spalter Bier on tap in the »Schuhmann« festival tent
Prices Spalter Volksfest 2026
Admission to the festival tent is free on all days. Group reservations via festival host Schuhmann.
Practical information — Spalter Volksfest
Getting There
By car via the A6 (exit Schwabach-Süd) and via the country road to Spalt. By train to Roth, then by bus.
Tickets / Admission
Admission to the festival tent is free on all days. Reservations for larger groups are possible via the festival host Schuhmann.
Organizer
Town of Spalt in cooperation with festival host Schuhmann.
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Where it takes place Spalter Volksfest
Festplatz Spalt — Festzelt »Schuhmann«
Festplatz Spalt, 91174 Spalt