Volksfest Schwandorf
86th Volksfest at Angerring with a grand parade — Tradition since 1939
About Volksfest Schwandorf
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Six Decades of Tradition
The Volksfest Schwandorf is one of the most traditional events in the Upper Palatinate. The organizer is the City of Schwandorf, with organization handled by the Tourism Office. The festival combines Bavarian customs, club life, and beer tent culture, and has been a highlight in the summer calendar for many Schwandorf families and communities in the district of Schwandorf for generations.
The Grand Parade for the Opening
The highlight of the Volksfest is traditionally the grand parade on the first Saturday: Up to 1,500 participants from clubs, traditional costume groups, brass bands, marksmen's clubs, and walking groups march through the city to the Volksfestplatz, officially opening the festival. The parade is one of the city's largest events and attracts thousands of spectators along the downtown streets.
Volksfestplatz at Angerring
The venue is the Volksfestplatz at Angerring in the Krondorf district, an area specifically designed for large events. The beer tent and amusement ride park are arranged so that families can visit the funfair during the day, and the beer tent with its band program forms the focus in the evening. Beer is served from regional breweries.
Program Over Ten Days
Over ten festival days, thematic focuses are spread out: beer tent evenings with live music (party bands, folk music, Schlager), Day of Customs and Traditional Costume Groups, Family Days with reduced ride prices, a Senior Citizens' Afternoon, and the grand beer tent closing fireworks on the last evening. Previous years' editions have shown a stable program structure that is slightly varied each year.
Schwandorf, District Town in the Upper Palatinate Lake District
Schwandorf is located between Regensburg and Weiden, the capital of the Schwandorf district in the Upper Palatinate region of the state of Bavaria. The city lies on the Naab river and is the gateway to the Upper Palatinate Lake District with Steinberger See and Murner See. The Volksfest is one of the most important tourist events in the region.
Volksfest Schwandorf — edition 2026
The 2026 Volksfest opens its gates on Friday, June 5, and concludes on Sunday, June 14. Over ten days, the Angerring Volksfestplatz bundles the entire spectrum of a classic Upper Palatinate folk festival. The highlight is the traditional parade on the Saturday following Pentecost weekend, featuring clubs, traditional costume groups, brass bands, and marksmen from the entire Schwandorf district.
Programme Volksfest Schwandorf 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Beer tapping and official opening in the evening in the beer tent
- Band program for the beer tent opening
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Grand Parade
- Assembly in the city center
- Parade with up to 1,500 participants from clubs, traditional costume groups, brass bands, marksmen
- Procession to the Angerring Volksfestplatz
- Beer tent evening
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Family Day
- Festival service
- Program for families and children
Weekdays — Volksfest Operations
- Amusement rides open daily
- Band program in the beer tent every evening
- Program highlights for clubs, seniors, customs
Weekend June 12–14, 2026 — Final Weekend
- Highlight events on Saturday evening
- Grand finale on Sunday
The exact band lineup per festival day will be published a few weeks before the festival begins on the festival website and via the Schwandorf Tourist Information.
Highlights Volksfest Schwandorf 2026
- 86th edition of the Schwandorf Volksfest
- Grand parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026 — up to 1,500 participants
- Ten festival days at the Angerring Volksfestplatz
- Beer tent with daily band program
- Large amusement ride park
Prices Volksfest Schwandorf 2026
Admission
Admission to the Volksfest grounds and the beer tent is free.
Drinks and Food
Liter of beer, roast chicken, skewers of fish, pretzels, and Lower Bavarian specialties at Volksfest prices in the beer tent and at outdoor stands.
Amusement Rides
Individual prices per ride. Family Days with reduced prices on Sunday afternoons.
Practical information — Volksfest Schwandorf
Getting There
By car via the A93 (Schwandorf-Süd exit) or the B85 / B15. By train to Schwandorf, then about a 15-minute walk to the Volksfestplatz. Downtown parking spaces are partially closed during the parade on the first Saturday.
Admission
Admission to the Volksfest and the beer tent is free. Drinks and food at Volksfest prices, amusement rides with individual prices.
Parade
The grand parade on the first Saturday (June 6, 2026) is an event in itself: assembly in the city center, procession to the Volksfestplatz. Suitable viewing spots along the parade route are Hauptstraße and the city center.
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Where it takes place Volksfest Schwandorf
Volksfestplatz am Angerring
Volksfestplatz am Angerring, Krondorf, 92421 Schwandorf
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