Teublitz Volksfest

72 Years of Volksfest Under Old Trees

With its 72nd edition in May 2026, the Teublitz Volksfest underscores its special position in the Upper Palatinate festival calendar: it is the oldest and at the same time the first folk festival of the year in the city. The organizer is the City of Teublitz in the district of Schwandorf, which brings together showmen, festival hosts, and breweries every spring.

Stadtpark Instead of a Meadow

Unlike many Bavarian folk festivals, the Teublitz Volksfest is not held on a dusty festival meadow, but directly in the Stadtpark – in the middle of the city, under old trees. The festival grounds are within walking distance of the city center; the festival tent with its wooden floor and beer garden forms the heart, surrounded by amusement rides and stalls lining the park paths. This location – short and cozy – is what many regular visitors particularly appreciate about the Teublitz Volksfest.

Tradition with Clear Choreography

The folk festival follows a fixed schedule: Opening with a concert at the market square, procession to the tent, beer tapping by the mayor, followed by five days of festival operations with music, showman attractions, and delicacies. Several themed events are at the center:

• Day of Authorities and Associations: Police, fire department, BRK, and local associations meet in the tent.
• Family Day (Friday): reduced prices for amusement rides.
• Senior Citizens' Afternoon (Saturday): free catering and music program for older citizens.
• Ascension Day: traditional family day in the park, rounding off the long weekend.

Bavarian Folk Festival in Upper Palatinate Scale

With around 11,000 inhabitants, Teublitz is not a big city – and the folk festival reflects this. There is no spectacle with ten major amusement rides, but a manageable, honestly Upper Palatinate-run festival with Bavarian delicacies, festival beer on tap, and a festival tent where you can actually see your neighbors on the first evening. It is precisely this format – "Celebrating still has tradition here!" as the official slogan says – that has kept the festival alive since the 1950s and makes it a firm fixture of the May weekend around Ascension Day.