Volksfest Sonthofen
Allgäu folk festival on the Marktanger – back in 2026 after a year's break
About Volksfest Sonthofen
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Folk Festival at the Marktanger
The Volksfest Sonthofen is the largest folk festival in the Oberallgäu region. The venue is the Marktanger festival grounds (Mühlenweg 8) located between the train station and the old town. The organizer is the City of Sonthofen. Over ten days, the beer tent, amusement park, and traditional Allgäu culture alternate. The festival was canceled in 2025 because the Marktanger was being renovated – it returns in 2026.
Program between Beer Tent and Carousel
Traditionally, the festival opens with alphorn players and the beer tapping ceremony by the mayor. In the festival tent, party bands and brass bands play alternately, with delicacies like Allgäu Käsespätzle, pork knuckles, and roast chicken served in between. The amusement park offers carousels, swing rides, a Ferris wheel, and children's rides, alongside shooting galleries and lottery stalls. There are dedicated days for seniors and families.
Return After Marktanger Renovation
The City of Sonthofen openly informs that the 2026 edition may be slightly smaller than usual due to the renovations at the Marktanger. Nevertheless, the resumption after a year's break is an important signal for the folk festival tradition in the Oberallgäu region, which is also cherished by Sonthofen's clubs and traditional costume groups.
Sonthofen in the Oberallgäu
Sonthofen is the southernmost town in Germany and the district capital of the Oberallgäu district. The folk festival falls exactly between Pentecost and the main summer holidays – an ideal date for locals and for holidaymakers in the Allgäu who want to incorporate a festival day between hiking tours on the Grünten and Hochvogel mountains.
Volksfest Sonthofen — edition 2026
Volksfest Sonthofen 2026
From June 26 to July 5, 2026, the Marktanger will reopen its gates after a one-year break. Ten days of festival activities with a beer tent, amusement park, Allgäu gastronomy, and traditional costume culture. The City of Sonthofen points out that the edition might be smaller than in previous years due to changes at the Marktanger.
Programme Volksfest Sonthofen 2026
Volksfest Sonthofen 2026 – Program Highlights
- Festival opening with beer tapping and alphorn players on June 26
- Festival Tent: Live music with party bands and brass bands, Allgäu delicacies (Käsespätzle, Hendl, Schweinshaxn)
- Amusement Park: Carousels, swing rides, Ferris wheel, children's rides, shooting galleries, lottery stalls
- Senior Afternoon and Family Days during the festival week
- Festival closing on July 5
The complete daily program with festival tent acts will be published by the City of Sonthofen shortly before the festival begins on sonthofen.de.
Highlights Volksfest Sonthofen 2026
- Return after cancellation in 2025 due to Marktanger renovation
- Ten days of festival activities in the heart of Sonthofen
- Festival tent with Allgäu beer and party bands
- Amusement park with carousels and children's rides
- Free festival admission
Prices Volksfest Sonthofen 2026
Free festival admission. Payment is required only in the beer tent and at the amusement rides and stalls.
Practical information — Volksfest Sonthofen
Getting There
Sonthofen is accessible by train via Immenstadt – Sonthofen (RE / RB). By car: Take the A7 motorway, exit at Dietmannsried, then follow the B19 south to Sonthofen. The Marktanger festival grounds are within walking distance of the train station.
Opening Hours
Weekdays: Festival operations start at 2:00 PM; Sundays from 11:00 AM. Amusement rides operate until 11:00 PM on weekdays, until midnight on Fridays/Saturdays, and until 10:00 PM on Sundays (comparable to previous years; details will be published on sonthofen.de shortly before the festival begins).
Admission
Free admission. Payment is required in the festival tent and at the amusement rides and stalls.
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Where it takes place Volksfest Sonthofen
Festplatz Marktanger
Mühlenweg 8, 87527 Sonthofen