VdK Spring Festival Deggendorf
Ten days of Bavarian Volksfest on the Ackerloh fairground — the 73rd edition
About Spring Festival Deggendorf
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Tradition for over 70 years
The Deggendorf Spring Festival is one of the fixed spring dates in the Lower Bavarian festival calendar. For decades, the organizer has been the social association VdK Bavaria — a special feature, as Bavarian Volksfests are usually organized by breweries or municipalities. The VdK uses the proceeds for its social tasks.
Wittmann Festival Tent and Weißbier Tent
The focus is on two festival tents: the large Wittmann Festival Tent with a classic Bavarian festival tent atmosphere, brass music, and traditional innkeepers — and the Weißbier Tent with wheat beer specialties, snacks, and live bands every evening. Two breweries serve beer in the main tent — including the Deggendorf Brewery.
Amusement Rides and Family Program
Around the tents are classic Volksfest amusement rides: Ferris wheel, bumper cars, carousels, haunted house, and game stalls. Family days with reduced prices particularly attract many parents with children on weekends.
Lower Bavaria and Deggendorf
Deggendorf is located in the Deggendorf district on the Danube in the heart of Lower Bavaria, on the edge of the Bavarian Forest. The city with around 35,000 inhabitants likes to call itself the "Gateway to the Bavarian Forest". The Spring Festival ushers in the Volksfest season in Lower Bavaria — followed in the summer by the large Deggendorf Volksfest and the Donauwacht.
Opening Parade
The colorful parade on the opening day is a tradition — traditional costume groups, brass bands, flag bearers, and brewery wagons march from the Oberer Stadtplatz through the city center to the Ackerloh fairground.
Spring Festival Deggendorf — edition 2026
The 73rd edition of the Deggendorf Spring Festival is officially confirmed: April 24 to May 3, 2026, on the Ackerloh fairground. The organizer remains the social association VdK Bavaria.
The opening takes place on Friday, April 24, at 5:00 PM with a traditional parade from the Oberer Stadtplatz to the fairground — including traditional costume groups, brass bands, flag delegations, and brewery wagons. This is followed by the beer tapping in the Wittmann Festival Tent. On the following days, the usual Volksfest format continues with festival tents, amusement rides, and live music.
Programme Spring Festival Deggendorf 2026
Program Structure 2026
- Friday, April 24 — 5:00 PM Parade from Oberer Stadtplatz to Ackerloh fairground, followed by beer tapping in the Wittmann Festival Tent
- Saturday, April 25 — Sunday, May 3 — continuous festival tent operation (Wittmann Festival Tent with two breweries, Weißbier Tent with live bands every evening), amusement rides (Ferris wheel, bumper cars, carousels), game stalls, family days with reduced prices
Detailed daily program and band list for the festival tents: weissbierzelt.com and bayern.vdk.de (program PDF for download).
Highlights Spring Festival Deggendorf 2026
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Practical information — Spring Festival Deggendorf
Getting there
Deggendorf Central Station (Hbf), from there about a 10-minute walk or bus to the Ackerloh fairground. By car via the A 3 (Deggendorf exit) or the A 92 from Munich. Parking spaces around the fairground.
Admission
Admission to the fairground is free. Beer, food, and amusement rides are paid for on-site. Typical Volksfest prices (Maß of beer ~12–14 EUR).
Accommodation
Hotels and guesthouses in Deggendorf, Plattling, and Metten; larger selection in Passau (approx. 40 km) and Straubing (approx. 40 km).
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Where it takes place Spring Festival Deggendorf
Festplatz Ackerloh
Festplatz Ackerloh, 94469 Deggendorf