Tangrintel-Volksfest Hemau
The largest Volksfest in the Regensburg district since 1852
About Tangrintel-Volksfest
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Oldest Volksfest Tradition in the Regensburg District
The Tangrintel-Volksfest originated in 1852 as an agricultural festival. Today, according to the town of Hemau, it is the largest Volksfest in the Regensburg district, with a festival area of around 12,000 square meters and a multi-day festival program. The name "Tangrintel" derives from the old Tangrintel-Gau, a historical settlement area on the Jura high plateau in the northern Upper Palatinate.
Brewery Parade and Beer Tapping Ceremony
The festival traditionally starts on Friday with a parade through Hemau's old town – with a brewery carriage and festival tent band. Upon arrival at the festival grounds, the mayor performs the beer tapping ceremony, officially opening the festivities. Free beer in limited quantities is part of the opening tradition.
Farmers' Day — A Reminder of the Roots
A special feature is the Farmers' Day on the last day of the festival (traditionally Tuesday), which commemorates the agricultural roots of the event. Farmers from the surrounding area meet in the festival tent for a morning pint and lunch. The brewery also invites the annual meeting of the innkeepers.
Drahdewixpfeiferl and Other Delicacies
In addition to classic Volksfest fare – bratwurst, Steckerlfisch, cheese stalls, pizza – the festival grounds also offer regional specialties such as "Drahdewixpfeiferl," a twisted pastry particularly popular in the Upper Palatinate and Lower Bavaria. The festival tent offers catering in classic Bavarian style with beer from the Riedenburger brewery or other local providers.
Hemau on the Tangrintel High Plateau
Hemau is a town in the Regensburg district (AGS 09375), located on the Tangrintel high plateau in the Altmühltal Nature Park. With around 9,000 inhabitants, Hemau is a small town, but its Volksfest serves a supra-regional catchment area between Regensburg, Beilngries, and Riedenburg.
Tangrintel-Volksfest — edition 2026
The traditional Tangrintel-Volksfest will likely run from Friday, August 28, to Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The festival schedule follows the proven five-day sequence with the brewery parade and beer tapping ceremony on Friday evening, the main festival day on Saturday with lively activity in the beer tent, the festival Sunday with a church service, family program, and roast ox, the festival Monday with children's day and reduced ride prices, and Farmers' Day on festival Tuesday.
The 12,000 m² festival grounds host a beer tent with live bands, carousels (bumper cars, classic fairground rides), shooting galleries, classic festival stalls, and a wide selection of food vendors. The event is organized by the town of Hemau in cooperation with the festival caterer and local breweries.
Programme Tangrintel-Volksfest 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Parade with brewery carriage through Hemau's old town to the festival grounds
- Beer tapping ceremony by the mayor
- Followed by festival tent operation with opening band
Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Seniors and Traditions Day
- Seniors' afternoon with dance groups and traditional performances
- Evening: Festival tent band, lively activity in the beer tent
Sunday, August 30, 2026 — Festival Sunday
- Morning: Festival church service
- Noon: Roast ox and family lunch in the festival tent
- Afternoon: Family program
- Evening: Festival tent entertainment
Monday, August 31, 2026 — Children's Day
- Reduced prices for rides
- Punch and Judy show and children's program
- Evening festival tent operation
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Farmers' Day
- Meeting of farmers from the region
- Festival conclusion with morning pint and lunch
- End of festival operations late in the evening
Exact dates for 2026 will be published by the town of Hemau a few weeks before the festival begins.
Highlights Tangrintel-Volksfest 2026
- Oldest Volksfest tradition in the Regensburg district (since 1852)
- Largest festival grounds in the district (12,000 m²)
- Brewery parade with horse-drawn carriages on the opening Friday
- Farmers' Day on festival Tuesday — a reminder of the agricultural roots
- Regional specialties like Drahdewixpfeiferl
Prices Tangrintel-Volksfest 2026
Free admission. Beer prices according to brewery tariffs (Upper Palatinate Volksfest level, significantly lower than Munich Oktoberfest prices). Ride prices according to showman tariffs, reduced for children on Mondays.
Practical information — Tangrintel-Volksfest
Getting There
By car via the A3 (Nuremberg – Regensburg, exit Beratzhausen) and country roads to Hemau. By train: connection via Regensburg and bus to Hemau.
Admission
Festival grounds are freely accessible.
Tradition
Volksfest tradition since 1852, largest Volksfest in the Regensburg district.
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Where it takes place Tangrintel-Volksfest
Festplatz Tangrintel-Volksfest
Festplatz Hemau, 93155 Hemau