Walkarts Fest Waltenhofen
Traditional Costume Festival of the Heimat- und Trachtenverein D' Allgäuer in Oberallgäu
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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.
Walkarts Fest — edition 2026
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.
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
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
Prices Walkarts Fest 2026
Admission to the Walkarts Fest is free. Food and drinks are available on site.
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.
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