Name: Walkarts Fest Waltenhofen 2026
Start: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Waltenhofen

Walkarts Fest

About Walkarts Fest

The Walkarts Fest in Waltenhofen is the traditional costume festival of the Heimat- und Trachtenverein D' Allgäuer Waltenhofen. Over three days in early August, the festival combines Allgäu customs, traditional costumes, and convivial entertainment: festival opening with riflemen, entertainment evenings with brass music, a festival service, and a theatre evening to conclude. Founded in 1920, the association preserves the regional culture of the Oberallgäu district, Bavaria, with the Walkarts Fest.

Dates 02 Aug — 04 Aug 2026

Venue Waltenhofen (09780)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Walkarts Fest — edition 2026

The Walkarts Fest in Waltenhofen takes place from August 2nd to 4th, 2026. It features an opening ceremony with the Böllerschützen Waldhäusle, an entertainment evening with brass music, a festival service, and a theatre evening to conclude the festivities.

The 2026 edition of the Walkarts Fest by the Heimat- und Trachtenverein D' Allgäuer Waltenhofen will take place from August 2nd to 4th, 2026. It begins with the anniversary evening and opening ceremony with the Böllerschützen Waldhäusle. This is followed by an entertainment evening with brass music, a festival service as a field mass on Sunday morning, and a concluding theatre evening with a music band. The festival combines Allgäu customs, traditional costumes, and convivial entertainment in the Oberallgäu district, Bavaria.

Highlights Walkarts Fest 2026

Festival opening with the Böllerschützen Waldhäusle
Entertainment evening with brass music
Festival service as a field mass
Theatre evening to conclude the festival

Programme Walkarts Fest 2026

Schedule

Friday, August 2nd (8 PM): Anniversary evening and festival opening with the Böllerschützen Waldhäusle
Saturday, August 3rd (8 PM): Entertainment evening with brass music
Sunday, August 4th (10 AM): Festival service / Field mass
Sunday, August 4th (8 PM): Theatre evening and festival finale with music band

Prices Walkarts Fest 2026

Admission to the Walkarts Fest is free. Food and drinks are available on site.

Practical information

Practical information — Walkarts Fest

Getting There

Waltenhofen is located in the Oberallgäu district, immediately south of Kempten. It is accessible via the A7 motorway and by train (Waltenhofen station on the Kempten–Immenstadt line).

Admission

Admission to the Walkarts Fest is free. Food and drinks are available on site.

Date

The festival takes place in early August; the 2026 edition is scheduled for August 2nd to 4th.

Allgäu Customs in Waltenhofen

The Walkarts Fest is the traditional costume festival of the Heimat- und Trachtenverein D' Allgäuer Waltenhofen e.V. It takes place every year in early August in Waltenhofen in the Oberallgäu district, Bavaria. The association, founded in 1920, preserves the Allgäu traditions and customs with this festival.

Character of the Festival

The Walkarts Fest is a typical village and club festival where tradition and community are at the centre. Over three days, it offers a varied programme of music, customs, and conviviality that appeals to locals and guests alike.

Programme

The festival sequence includes typical elements of an Allgäu traditional costume festival:

Friday: Anniversary evening and festival opening with the Böllerschützen Waldhäusle (riflemen)
Saturday: Entertainment evening with brass music
Sunday: Festival service (field mass) in the morning
Sunday: Theatre evening and festival finale with a music band

Significance

By hosting the Walkarts Fest, the traditional costume association demonstrates its commitment to the regional culture of the Allgäu. Traditional costumes, brass music, rifle salutes, and the joint festival service make the festival an authentic piece of Allgäu tradition.