Wangener Kinder- und Heimatfest
One of the most traditional local festivals in the Allgäu region — with a grand parade on Sunday afternoon
About Kinder- und Heimatfest
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A Traditional Festival in a Picture-Book Allgäu Town
Wangen im Allgäu, one of the most beautifully preserved medieval towns in Southern Germany, will be the stage for one of the region's most traditional local festivals during the last week of July. In 2026, the Kinder- und Heimatfest runs from Thursday, July 23rd, to Sunday, July 26th. The event is organized by the Kinderfestkommission Wangen im Allgäu e.V., located at Alois-Leuchte-Weg 30. The festival is a fixture in the summer calendar of the state of Baden-Württemberg and attracts visitors from the entire Allgäu region and beyond.
Sunday Parade — The Climax of Tradition
The highlight is the parade on Sunday afternoon, traditionally held at 2:00 PM through the historic old town with its towers, fountains, and burgher houses. Children in historical costumes, school classes with themed floats, traditional costume groups, and music bands from the Allgäu march through the narrow streets. The old town's backdrop, featuring the Liebfrauenmünster, Pfaffenturm, Frauentor, and Ravensburger Tor, turns the scenes into postcard-perfect moments.
2026 Art Competition and Family Program
For 2026, a children's art competition with the theme “Art Meets Children's Festival — Journey to the Moon” has been announced. Children from the region will express their vision of a moon journey through paintings, sculptures, or collages; the best works will be exhibited during the festival. In addition, there will be classic festival attractions: carousels, ring toss games, shooting galleries, sweets, children's games in the squares, concerts by Wangen's music associations, traditional costume evenings, and a family program.
Wangen and the Allgäu Cultural Heritage
Wangen im Allgäu, with a population of just under 27,000, is located in the Ravensburg district in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg, just a few kilometers from the border with Bavaria and not far from Lake Constance. The old town, with its over 200 listed buildings, is considered one of the best-preserved medieval town centers in Southern Germany. The Kinder- und Heimatfest is part of this heritage — a tradition that has celebrated the town's children for generations and instills pride in their homeland.
Kinder- und Heimatfest — edition 2026
2026 Program
The Kinderfestkommission Wangen im Allgäu e.V. is organizing the 2026 festival in its usual four-day format. Thursday and Friday include setup, opening events, and initial children's program items. Saturday brings the full program to life in the market square and surrounding streets — concerts, games, festival tent operations, and a traditional costume evening. Sunday culminates the weekend with the parade, followed by a family program in the afternoon and evening.
The children's art competition “Journey to the Moon” will be announced in advance — children from the region and Wangen schools will submit their works; the selection will be presented in a public exhibition during the festival. Participation in the competition is part of the sense of identity that has shaped the festival for generations.
Programme Kinder- und Heimatfest 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026 — Kick-off
- Afternoon: Setup and first stalls
- Evening: Official opening of the festival
Friday, July 24, 2026 — Program Start
- Afternoon: Showmen in full operation, children's program
- Evening: Concert / Festival tent evening
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Main Program
- All day: Festival operations in the old town
- Morning/Afternoon: Children's activities, games, concerts by music associations
- Exhibition of competition entries “Journey to the Moon”
- Evening: Traditional costume and festival tent evening
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Parade
- Morning: Festival service, morning pint
- 2:00 PM: Grand Parade through the old town — children in historical costumes, school classes, traditional costume groups, music bands, associations
- Afternoon/Evening: Family program and festival conclusion
Highlights Kinder- und Heimatfest 2026
- Parade on Sunday at 2:00 PM through the medieval old town
- Children's art competition “Art Meets Children's Festival — Journey to the Moon”
- Four days of program with showmen, festival tent, traditional costume and music performances
- One of the most traditional local festivals in the Allgäu
- Old town backdrop with Liebfrauenmünster, Pfaffenturm, Frauentor
Prices Kinder- und Heimatfest 2026
Admission to the festival and the parade is free. Showmen and festival tent catering at usual prices.
Practical information — Kinder- und Heimatfest
Getting There
Wangen im Allgäu is located on the A 96 motorway (Memmingen–Lindau), exit Wangen-West. By train via the Württembergische Allgäubahn (Aulendorf–Lindau), Wangen station. During the festival days, the old town is largely closed to car traffic; parking is available in outer parking lots with shuttle service.
Opening Hours
Thursday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 26th, 2026. Parade on Sunday at 2:00 PM. Showmen and festival operations run continuously from midday until late evening.
Admission
Admission to the festival and the parade is free. Showmen and the festival tent operate at usual prices.
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Where it takes place Kinder- und Heimatfest
Historische Altstadt Wangen im Allgäu
Altstadt Wangen im Allgäu, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu