Name: Volks- und Heimatfest Bogen 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Volksfestplatz Bogen

Volksfest Bogen

About Volksfest Bogen

The Volks- und Heimatfest Bogen is one of the characteristic Lower Bavarian folk festivals on the Danube. For five days, the festival grounds on Kotaustraße are the scene of blue-and-white festival tent atmosphere, festival beer from the Karmeliten brewery, a concert with the mayor tapping the first keg, a vintage car meet, the Donikkl-Crew for the children, and the honorable sports gala. Folk festival culture in the district of Straubing-Bogen, as it should be.

Dates 10 Jul — 14 Jul 2026

Venue Bogen (09278)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Volksfest Bogen — edition 2026

From July 10 to 14, 2026, the town of Bogen invites you to its festival grounds on Kotaustraße. Festzelt Heppenheimer with blue-and-white decoration, festival beer from the Karmeliten brewery, concert with beer tapping at 7:15 PM on Friday, vintage car meet on Saturday, Donikkl children's program on Sunday.

The Volks- und Heimatfest Bogen 2026 will take place from Friday, July 10, to Tuesday, July 14, 2026, on the festival grounds at Kotaustraße 7. Festival opens daily from 6:00 PM.

The festival tent will be managed by the festival host Heppenheimer in the traditional blue-and-white festival tent design; the beer comes from the Karmeliten brewery in Straubing. The exact program follows the proven architecture of Lower Bavarian folk festivals and has been confirmed by the town of Bogen and the festival host.

Highlights Volksfest Bogen 2026

Beer tapping by Mayor Franz Walter
Vintage car meet on Saturday morning
Donikkl-Crew for the children on Sunday
Sports awards ceremony and Bundeswehr evening
Festival beer from Karmeliten Brewery Straubing

Programme Volksfest Bogen 2026

Program in Detail

Friday, July 10, 2026

from 6:00 PM — Festival tent opens
Concert with local music bands in front of the festival tent
7:15 PM — Official festival opening with beer tapping by Mayor Franz Walter

Saturday, July 11, 2026

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM — Vintage Car Meet on the festival grounds
Evening — Youth night with the band Party Alarm

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Morning Frühschoppen with brass music
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM — Children's program with the Donikkl-Crew
Evening awards ceremony and sports honorees

Monday, July 13, 2026

Bundeswehr Evening with musical accompaniment

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Family Day with reduced prices for children, free Punch and Judy show, and a quieter atmosphere

Prices Volksfest Bogen 2026

Free admission. Food, drinks, and amusement rides are paid for on-site. Family offers on Tuesday with reduced prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Volksfest Bogen

Getting There

Bogen is located on the B 20 federal road and on the Danube railway line Regensburg–Plattling. From Bogen station, it is a few minutes' walk to the festival grounds on Kotaustraße.

Admission

Free admission. Food and drinks are paid for in the festival tent. Punch and Judy shows and some family offers are free of charge.

Tip

Family Day on Tuesday is the quietest and most child-friendly option of the festival. Those who want to experience the concert and the tapping of the first keg should come on Friday before 7 PM.

Bogen on the Danube Bend — Town with Folk Festival Tradition

The Lower Bavarian town of Bogen in the district of Straubing-Bogen lies on the southern Bavarian Forest, where the Danube makes a distinctive loop. With around 11,000 inhabitants, Bogen is small enough for a real folk festival atmosphere and large enough for a fully developed festival tent operation. The annual Volks- und Heimatfest is one of the most important dates in the town's calendar.

Festzelt Heppenheimer in Blue and White

The heart of the festival is the Festzelt Heppenheimer on the festival grounds at Kotaustraße 7. Decorated in a classic blue-and-white Bavarian style, it offers VIP boxes, a central catering area, and a spacious beer garden. The festival beer comes from the Karmeliten-Brauerei from Straubing — one of the oldest breweries in Lower Bavaria.

Program Pillars Over Five Days

Friday: Concert in front of the festival tent with local music bands, followed by the festival opening with the tapping of the first keg by Mayor Franz Walter at 7:15 PM
Saturday: Vintage car meet in the morning (9:30 AM – 11:30 AM), in the evening youth night with the band Party Alarm
Sunday: Frühschoppen (morning pint), children's program with the Donikkl-Crew (2:00 PM – 3:30 PM), in the evening awards ceremony with sports honorees
Monday: Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) evening with music – the nearby Bundeswehr garrison is traditionally involved in the festival
Tuesday: Family Day with discounted children's drinks and free Punch and Judy show

Heimatfest with Lower Bavarian Identity

The festival consciously emphasizes the Heimat (homeland) component — unlike purely commercial folk festivals, Bogen relies on the participation of local clubs, the honoring of athletes, and program items with local relevance. The Bogener Rautentage or the Bogenberger Pfingstkerzenwallfahrt (Pentecost Candle Pilgrimage) are other traditional festivals that complement the town's identity profile — the Volks- und Heimatfest is their summer highlight.