Stadtfest Neustadt an der Donau

A Festival Mile on the Danube Bank

The Stadtfest Neustadt an der Donau is one of the most important inner-city citizens' festivals in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim. For three days, the historic city center of the Große Kreisstadt – not far from the famous Befreiungshalle and Walhalla in the wider Danube valley – transforms into a continuous festival mile with stages, market stalls, carousels, and festival operations.

Kick-off with Town Band and Free Beer

The festival opens on Friday evening at 6 p.m. with the Neustadt Town Band – the town's musical calling card. A tradition is the tapping of the keg, where 250 liters of free beer are served. Parallel to this, the children's program begins at the Kulturhaus Storchenwirt and at the Stadtwall (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.), offering families an early program point.

Several Stages, Diverse Musical Genres

The program design thrives on diversity: on the Neustadt stage, cover bands like Agent Six perform with dance and party music, current songs, and classic rock hits, while the Recoaro stage presents Bavarian bands like Bayerisch Jambalaya or Musica Ribelle with 80s hits, Bavarian music, and current charts. Walking acts and small performances between the stages provide continuous entertainment in the pedestrian zone.

Parade and Club Life

On Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m., the traditional parade marches through the streets – brass bands, local traditional costume associations, the Grenzstoarucka, and the Neustadt Town Band lead the procession. Afterwards, from 6 p.m., the stages take over the program again. Sunday is dedicated to the Frühschoppen (morning pint) and winding down – many stalls remain open until the afternoon.

A Town at the Danube Knee

Neustadt an der Donau is strategically located between Regensburg, Ingolstadt, and Kelheim at the Danube knee. The town, with around 13,000 inhabitants, is known for its historic cityscape with the St. Laurentius parish church and the Storchenwirt-Kulturhaus, which becomes a family center during the Stadtfest. Admission to the Stadtfest is free – the town sees the festival as a community event and not as a large commercial event.