Name: Volksfest Lauterhofen 2026
Start: 2026-06-26T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-28T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Sportgelände SV Lauterhofen am Kalvarienberg

Volksfest Lauterhofen

About Volksfest Lauterhofen

For three days, the sports grounds at Kalvarienberg transform into the convivial centre of Lauterhofen: The Volksfest of SV Lauterhofen has been a fixed date in the event calendar of the market town in the Upper Palatinate district of Neumarkt for decades. A beer tent, brass band music, a youth football tournament, a festival procession with a beer tapping ceremony by the patron and the traditional open-air concert in the historic market square make the festival a meeting point for the entire region. In 2026, the club celebrates its 47th edition – for the first time at the new location on the outskirts below Kalvarienberg.

Dates 26 Jun — 28 Jun 2026

Venue Lauterhofen (09373)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Volksfest Lauterhofen — edition 2026

The 47th edition of the Volksfest Lauterhofen takes place from June 26 to 28, 2026 – for the first time at the new location on the sports grounds below Kalvarienberg. Three days of beer tent, brass band music, youth football, a festival procession with a beer tapping ceremony by Mayor Xaver Lang, and the traditional open-air concert in the market square.

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.

Highlights Volksfest Lauterhofen 2026

Open-air concert with free beer in the historic market square, festival procession and beer tapping ceremony by Mayor Xaver Lang, live band WorstCase on Friday, Bohemian-Bavarian brass music by Die Dietfurter on Saturday, grand raffle to conclude on Sunday.

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

Prices Volksfest Lauterhofen 2026

Admission to the Volksfest is free. On Friday evening, there is a free beer service during the open-air concert by Neumarkter Lammsbräu. Food and drinks are offered in the festival tent at typical Volksfest prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Volksfest Lauterhofen

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.

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.