Volksfest Viechtach
Five-day autumn Volksfest in the Bavarian Forest
2026
About Volksfest Viechtach
Volksfest Viechtach — edition 2026
The 2026 edition marks a turning point for the Viechtach Volksfest: the switch from a summer to an autumn date. This relocation allows Festzeltbetrieb Widmann to position the festival distinctively in the Lower Bavarian festival calendar and to escape the direct competitive pressure of the many summer Volksfests.
The program — festival tent concerts, carousels, rides, shooting galleries — follows the classic Bavarian Volksfest format. Detailed daily programs will be published on viechtach.de/volksfest shortly before the festival begins.
Highlights Volksfest Viechtach 2026
- New October date
- Widmann festival tent catering
- Carousels, rides, shooting galleries
- Family day with discounted rates
- Live music every evening
Programme Volksfest Viechtach 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026 — Opening
- Festival opening at Volksfestplatz Am Regen
- Beer barrel tapping in the festival tent
- Live band on opening night
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Festival tent operations
- Live band evening
- Carousels and rides
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Family day in the afternoon with discounted rates
- Festival evening in the tent with top band
Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Morning pint in the festival tent
- Family day
- Evening program
Monday, October 12, 2026 — Festival End
- Festival finale in the tent
- Last carousel rides
Program and reservations: festzelte-widmann.de.
Prices Volksfest Viechtach 2026
Free admission to the Volksfest grounds. Carousels and rides have separate charges. Festival tent with regular catering. Reservations recommended.
Practical information — Volksfest Viechtach
Getting There
By car via the B85 or B22 to Viechtach. By train (Waldbahn line) to Viechtach station.
Admission
Free admission to the Volksfest grounds. Carousels and rides have separate charges. Festival tent reservations possible via the Widmann festival hosts.
Tip
Combine your visit to the Volksfest with a walk to the Pfahl (geological quartz formation, approx. 10 minutes' walk from the town centre) or a visit to the Viechtach Glass Museum.
New October Date
The Volksfest Viechtach is in an interesting transitional phase in 2026: for the first time, it will take place in October — the traditional date (usually June/July) has been moved to stand out from the crowded summer Volksfest calendar and to set its own accent in the Lower Bavarian festival calendar. From October 8th to 12th, the festival will run for five days from Thursday to Monday — a classic Volksfest duration for an autumn Volksfest.
Festzeltbetrieb Widmann
The organizer is Festzeltbetrieb Widmann GmbH, a family established in the festival tent and Volksfest business in the Bavarian Forest. Widmann operates Volksfests in several Lower Bavarian towns and is known for solid catering, professional band booking, and smooth organization. The festival tent offers live bands every evening, classic Volksfest beer (mostly from regional breweries), and the standard classics of Bavarian Volksfest cuisine.
Volksfestplatz Am Regen
The festival grounds are located directly on the Regen river on the edge of the town centre — a classic festival site with a festival tent, carousels, shooting galleries, candy stalls, and a Ferris wheel. The location on the Regen river with views of the surrounding hills of the Bavarian Forest is scenically attractive. In October, the autumn foliage is added — the beech forests around Viechtach turn golden yellow at this time.
Viechtach — Town of the Bavarian Forest
Viechtach in the Regen district likes to call itself the Town of the Bavarian Forest. With the famous Pfahl (a geological quartz formation), the Glass Route, and the Glass Museum, the small town has more to offer than its size suggests. Viechtach has about 8,200 inhabitants — manageable, but culturally and touristically vibrant.
Family-Friendly Format
The Volksfest is advertised as both a festival/party and explicitly as a children's event. In the afternoons, families are the target audience — discounted rates on rides, children's program in the festival tent, often also a children's dance day with a DJ. In the evening, the Volksfest audience takes over with live bands and stein-swinging.
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