Volksfest Lauterhofen
The traditional Volksfest of SV Lauterhofen at Kalvarienberg
About Volksfest Lauterhofen
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A Volksfest with Tradition in the Upper Palatinate
The Volksfest Lauterhofen is one of the most popular summer festivals in the district of Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate and has been organised by SV Lauterhofen for many years. The market town of Lauterhofen lies in the valley of the Schwarze Laber, nestled between the uplands of the Middle Upper Palatinate, and fills with visitors from the surrounding communities on this June weekend.
From the Market Square to the Festival Tent
The start has always belonged to the open-air concert in the historic market square: The Werkvolkkapelle Neumarkt plays, the festival host serves free beer, and then the festival procession moves up to the festival tent at the sports grounds, where the patron – Mayor Xaver Lang – performs the beer tapping ceremony. This officially opens the festival.
Sport, Music, and Sociability
Throughout the weekend, the club's youth football tournaments run on the sports field, from G- to D-juniors. In the tent, brass and dance bands provide the atmosphere; on Saturday there is a senior afternoon with coffee and cake, on Sunday a morning pint with a church service and line dancing. The traditional grand raffle marks the finale.
New Location at Kalvarienberg
In 2026, the festival will take place on the outskirts for the first time – idyllically located below Kalvarienberg on the SV Lauterhofen club grounds. The move creates more space for the tent, stage, and festival operations without losing the village character of the festival.
Volksfest Lauterhofen — edition 2026
The 47th Volksfest Lauterhofen is hosted by SV Lauterhofen and will take place for the first time in 2026 on the outskirts at the Sportgelände Zum Kalvarienberg. Over three days, visitors can expect a mix of brass band music, dance bands, youth football tournaments, and convivial festival tent atmosphere. Highlights include the open-air concert with free beer in the historic market square, the festival procession to the tent, and the beer tapping ceremony by patron and Mayor Xaver Lang.
Programme Volksfest Lauterhofen 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
- 4:30 PM — Youth Football Tournament (G-juniors) on the sports field
- 6:00 PM — Open-air concert in the historic market square with free beer from Neumarkter Lammsbräu, music by Werkvolkkapelle Neumarkt
- 7:00 PM — Festival tent opens
- 7:30 PM — Festival procession to the festival tent and beer tapping ceremony by patron and Mayor Xaver Lang
- 9:30 PM — WorstCase (Live Band) in the festival tent
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- 9:00 AM–2:00 PM — Youth Football Tournaments (F2, F1, and E-juniors)
- 2:00 PM — Festival tent opens
- 2:30 PM — Senior Afternoon with coffee and cake, musical entertainment
- Evening — Die Dietfurter (Bohemian-Bavarian brass music) in the festival tent
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- 9:30 AM — Festival tent opens
- 10:00 AM — Church service
- 10:45 AM–12:00 PM — Morning pint with Line Dancing
- 2:00 PM — Youth Football Tournament (D-juniors)
- 5:00 PM — DinglDangl for entertainment
- 9:30 PM — Grand Raffle
Highlights Volksfest Lauterhofen 2026
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Getting There
Lauterhofen is located in the district of Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate, easily accessible via the A6 (Neumarkt exit) and the A3. Approximately 20 minutes by car from Neumarkt. The festival grounds are located at Sportgelände Zum Kalvarienberg 6 on the outskirts.
Admission
Admission to the Volksfest is free. Food and drinks can be purchased on site.
Tip
The open-air concert with free beer on Friday evening in the market square marks the atmospheric start – arriving early is worthwhile.
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Where it takes place Volksfest Lauterhofen
Sportgelände SV Lauterhofen am Kalvarienberg
Zum Kalvarienberg 6, 92283 Lauterhofen