Name: Tracht und Tanz in Franken — Freilandmuseum Fladungen 2026
Start: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen

Tracht und Tanz Fladungen

About Tracht und Tanz Fladungen

At the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen, 'Tracht und Tanz in Franken' is celebrated annually – a day of folk culture with brass music, traditional costumes, and dances. The venue is the historic farmhouses and workshops of the open-air museum in the Bavarian Rhön, which documents the rural life of Franconia since the 17th century with over 25 original, faithfully reconstructed buildings. Admission includes the museum visit.

Dates 21 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Fladungen (09673)

Prices 6.00€ — 16.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Tracht und Tanz Fladungen — edition 2026

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the themed Sunday 'Tracht und Tanz in Franken' will take place at the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen. Costume groups and brass bands from the Rhön present folk music, traditional costumes, and traditional dances among the historic farmhouses.

The themed Sunday 'Tracht und Tanz in Franken' 2026 is part of the annual program of the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen. Costume, brass music, and folk dance groups from the Rhön-Grabfeld district showcase their traditions among the historic farmhouses, mills, and workshops.

The program includes dance performances, traditional costume presentations, folk music, and participatory activities. Admission to the museum (8 EUR adults, 6 EUR concessions) includes the entire festival program. The museum collection – over 25 faithfully reconstructed original buildings – remains accessible in parallel.

Highlights Tracht und Tanz Fladungen 2026

Traditional costume and dance performances, brass music, and folk music among the historic farmhouses of the open-air museum.

Programme Tracht und Tanz Fladungen 2026

Program June 21, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

10:00 AM Opening with brass band
Morning Traditional costume presentations by various groups from the Rhön
Midday Lunch concert on the museum square
Afternoon Folk dance performances and participatory dances
All Day Traditional costumes, folk music, Franconian specialties in the museum gastronomy

Admission

Adults: 8 EUR
Concessions: 6 EUR
Family ticket: 16 EUR
Children under 6: free

Prices Tracht und Tanz Fladungen 2026

Adults 8 EUR, concessions 6 EUR, family ticket 16 EUR. Children under 6 free. Admission to the open-air museum includes the entire program.

Practical information

Practical information — Tracht und Tanz Fladungen

Getting There

By car via the B 285 from Bad Neustadt an der Saale. Parking available at the Freilandmuseum. By train to Mellrichstadt, then bus or taxi to Fladungen. Seasonally, the »Rhön-Zügle« – a historic steam train – runs between Mellrichstadt and Fladungen.

Admission

Adults 8 EUR, concessions 6 EUR, families 16 EUR. Admission to the open-air museum includes the Tracht und Tanz program. Children under 6 free.

Opening Hours

Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The open-air museum is open daily from May to September, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

A Day of Folk Culture with Traditional Costumes and Dances

»Tracht und Tanz in Franken« is a one-day themed Sunday at the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen, focusing on Franconian folk culture. Costume groups, brass bands, and folk dance groups from the Rhön-Grabfeld district and all of Lower Franconia perform among the historic farmhouses – a backdrop that could hardly be more authentic.

Fränkisches Freilandmuseum Fladungen

The museum at Bahnhofstraße 19, Fladungen, is one of the three Bavarian open-air museums and focuses on the Rhön region. Across more than 13 hectares, over 25 historic buildings – farmhouses, barns, mills, workshops – from the entire region have been dismantled and faithfully reconstructed. A living open-air museum that showcases not only the architecture but also the daily life of the Rhön farmers and craftspeople.

Program: Tracht und Tanz

During the festival day, costume groups from various associations offer dance performances – Franconian shepherd dances, ribbon dances, star dances. Brass bands play, traditional costumes are shown and explained. Visitors can participate in group dances, observe rural crafts, and try their hand at the museum houses.

The Rhön as a State Border Interface

Fladungen is located at the interface between Bavaria (Rhön-Grabfeld district), Hesse, and Thuringia, and is the northernmost town in Bavaria. This makes the Rhön a special melting pot: the traditional costumes and dances shown here often go back to cross-border traditions. The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rhön is part of the charm of the open-air museum.