Name: Waldkirchen Volksfest 2026
Start: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Neuer Festplatz Waldkirchen (Holzfeldstraße)

Volksfest Waldkirchen

About Volksfest Waldkirchen

The Waldkirchen Volksfest is the largest Volksfest in the western Bavarian Forest. For six days, the New Festival Grounds on Holzfeldstraße are transformed into an attraction for families, clubs, and guests from the entire Freyung-Grafenau district. It opens with the mayor's beer tapping ceremony and a parade to the festival grounds; the program ranges from brass music and Schlager evenings to the stone-lifting championship and a grand fireworks display on Tuesday evening.

Dates 31 Jul — 05 Aug 2026

Venue Waldkirchen (09272)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Volksfest Waldkirchen — edition 2026

The Waldkirchen Volksfest 2026 runs from Friday, July 31, to Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the New Festival Grounds on Holzfeldstraße. Opening with the mayor's beer tapping ceremony and parade from the market square, Wednesday features a senior citizens' afternoon. A grand fireworks display takes place on Tuesday evening at 10:30 PM.

From July 31 to August 5, 2026, the town of Waldkirchen invites you to its six-day Volksfest at the New Festival Grounds. The opening on Friday, July 31, features the mayor's beer tapping ceremony at 5 PM, accompanied by a concert by the Waldkirchen town band in the market square, followed by a parade to the festival grounds on Holzfeldstraße.

The program offers daily changing highlights: Saturday evening party with live music, Sunday traditional stone-lifting championship and regional folk music, Monday Day of local businesses and clubs, Tuesday Family Day with children's program and grand fireworks at 10:30 PM, Wednesday a quiet senior citizens' afternoon to conclude the festivities.

Highlights Volksfest Waldkirchen 2026

Beer tapping on Friday evening with a parade from the market square
Stone-lifting championship on Sunday evening
Grand fireworks on Tuesday at 10:30 PM
Family Day on Tuesday with children's program
Senior citizens' afternoon on Wednesday to conclude the festival

Programme Volksfest Waldkirchen 2026

Program Overview 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 PM: Concert by Waldkirchen town band in the market square, followed by a parade to the festival grounds and beer tapping
Saturday, August 1, 2026: Lunch specials in the tent, live music and party program in the evening
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 7:00 PM: Stone-lifting championship, followed by regional folk music
Monday, August 3, 2026: Day of local businesses and clubs
Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Family Day, children's program, fireworks at 10:30 PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Senior citizens' afternoon, festival conclusion

Prices Volksfest Waldkirchen 2026

Admission to the festival grounds and the festival tent is free. Table reservations for the tent are possible online at volksfest-waldkirchen.de. Food and drinks at usual Volksfest prices.

Practical information

Practical information — Volksfest Waldkirchen

Getting There

Waldkirchen is located on the B12 between Passau and Freyung. By car via the A3 (exit Aicha vorm Wald or Garham), then B12 towards Freyung. By the Ilztalbahn from Passau (seasonal). Parking is available at the festival grounds and at the LOBO discotheque.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds and the festival tent is free. Table reservations for the tent can be made online (reservation system at volksfest-waldkirchen.de).

Tip

Tuesday evening with the grand fireworks (10:30 PM) is one of the special highlights. Those coming with family should plan for the family program on Tuesday afternoon. Overnight stays in Waldkirchen or in the Bavarian Forest region.

Volksfest Tradition in the Bavarian Forest

The Waldkirchen Volksfest is one of the fixed highlights of the summer in the Lower Bavarian district of Freyung-Grafenau. The venue is the New Festival Grounds at Holzfeldstraße 3, in close proximity to the LOBO discotheque parking lot. For six days – from Friday to Wednesday – the Goldener Steig town celebrates its grand Volksfest with a festival tent, amusement rides, and a rich supporting program.

Beer Tapping, Parade, and Festival Tent

The traditional opening takes place on Friday with the mayor's beer tapping ceremony and the Waldkirchen town band. Before that, a parade moves from the market square to the festival grounds – traditional costumes, clubs, and music groups characterize the scene. The festival tent buzzes with atmosphere throughout the event with brass music, Bavarian Schlager, and rock acts; during the day, amusement operators invite families to linger.

Daily Themes and Highlights

Friday: Beer tapping, town band, opening evening
Saturday: Lunch specials and party night with live music
Sunday: Stone-lifting championship, regional folk music from 7 PM
Monday: Day of local businesses and clubs
Tuesday: Family Day with children's program and grand fireworks at 10:30 PM
Wednesday: Senior citizens' afternoon, quiet end to the festival

Regional Identity

Waldkirchen is located on the historic "Goldener Steig" – the medieval salt trade route from Passau to Prachatice – in the middle of the Bavarian Forest. The Volksfest reflects the identity of this border region between Lower Bavaria, the Czech Republic, and Upper Austria: Bavarian festival culture meets the friendly tone of the Bayerwald and shared celebrations within the club community. Guests flock from the entire Freyung-Grafenau district; the Volksfest is the region's meeting point.