Volksfest Aidenbach
Lower Bavarian traditional folk festival around August 15th
2026
About Volksfest Aidenbach
Volksfest Aidenbach — edition 2026
121st Volksfest Aidenbach – August 14th to 18th, 2026
Aidenbach celebrates the 121st edition of its traditional Volksfest in 2026. For five days, the market town of Aidenbach, together with the clubs, invites visitors to the festival grounds on Haidenburger Straße. The beer traditionally comes from the Aldersbach brewery.
Kick-off on Thursday
On Thursday, August 14th, 2026, festively dressed club members will gather from 5:30 PM at the market fountain. The Aidenbach youth band will give a standing concert in front of the town hall, after which the grand parade will move to the festival tent at 6:00 PM. This will be followed by the traditional beer tapping "Ozapft is" by the mayor.
Highlights Volksfest Aidenbach 2026
- 121st edition of the traditional folk festival
- Grand parade on Thursday evening
- Aldersbach beer in the large festival tent
- TSV Almparty tent for the younger festival crowd
- Vintage tractor parade on Sunday
- Helicopter rides and children's program
Programme Volksfest Aidenbach 2026
Program (as of Spring 2026)
- Thursday 08/14, 5:30 PM: Assembly at the market fountain
- Thursday 08/14, 6:00 PM: Grand Festival Parade & Beer Tapping
- Friday 08/15: Seniors' Afternoon, helicopter rides
- Saturday 08/16: Children's Afternoon with magic clown and Punch and Judy show
- Sunday 08/17, 10:00 AM: Vintage tractor parts market
- Sunday 08/17, 2:00 PM: Vintage tractor parade
- Monday 08/18: Family Day with reduced ride prices
Prices Volksfest Aidenbach 2026
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds and tents. Amusement rides and catering are paid for individually. A Maß of festival beer is traditionally within the Lower Bavarian folk festival price range; helicopter rides start from approx. €50 depending on the provider.
Practical information — Volksfest Aidenbach
Getting There
Aidenbach is located on the B 388 between Passau and Vilshofen. Regional bus services run from Vilshofen train station to Aidenbach. Parking spaces are available around the festival grounds on Haidenburger Straße, with guidance during the festival days.
Admission
Free admission to the festival grounds and tents. Amusement rides, food, and drinks are paid for on-site. Helicopter rides are available for a fee.
Contact
Markt Aidenbach, Stephanie Loibl, Tel. +49 8543 960316, [email protected]
Over 120 Years of Volksfest Tradition in the Passau Region
The Volksfest Aidenbach is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the Passau district, in the state of Bavaria. First held in 1905, it will enter its 121st edition in 2026. The market town of Aidenbach, together with local clubs, is the organizer. The venue is the festival grounds on Haidenburger Straße on the edge of the historic market community, where construction begins as early as July.
Parade and Beer Tapping as the Kick-off
Classically, the folk festival begins on Thursday at 5:30 PM at the market fountain: the festively dressed club members gather, the Aidenbach youth band gives a standing concert in front of the town hall, and at 6:00 PM, the Grand Festival Parade sets off towards the festival tent. There, the mayor taps the first barrel of festival beer from the nearby Aldersbach brewery, officially opening the festival.
Two Tents – Two Atmospheres
The large festival tent is managed by Almrausch Festzelte GmbH and offers traditional brass music, festival evenings, and family entertainment. Right next to it, the Almparty tent of TSV Aidenbach caters to the younger festival crowd with party music until late at night. In between, there are amusement rides, shooting galleries, and food stalls.
Highlight: Vintage Tractor Sunday
Sunday is dedicated to lovers of historic vehicles. The vintage tractor parts market starts at 10:00 AM, and at 2:00 PM, the traditional vintage tractor parade moves through the town. Hundreds of historic tractors, agricultural machines, and crawlers can be admired – a magnet far beyond the region.
Family Program and Seniors
Friday is dedicated to the Seniors' Afternoon, complemented by helicopter rides from the festival grounds. On Saturday afternoon, a children's and family program with a magic clown and Punch and Judy show attracts visitors. Monday concludes as Family Day with reduced ride prices.
- 121st edition in 2026, Lower Bavarian folk festival tradition since 1905
- Festival tent with beer from the Aldersbach brewery
- Grand parade on Thursday at 6:00 PM
- Vintage tractor parade and parts market on Sunday
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