Weilheim Volksfest
Twelve days of Upper Bavarian folk festival on Wessobrunner Straße
2026
About Volksfest Weilheim
Volksfest Weilheim — edition 2026
The Weilheim Volksfest 2026 begins on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, with a concert in Marienplatz at 11 a.m. and the subsequent festival parade along Münchner Straße, Schützenstraße, and Wessobrunner Straße to the festival grounds. At 12 p.m., 1st Mayor Tillman Wahlefeld – for the first time since taking office in 2026 – will tap the first keg in the festival tent.
The twelve festival days until Whit Monday, May 25th, offer a packed program with a total of 13 different orchestras and bands, 24 rides and games, a senior afternoon, family days, a day for clubs and companies, and a boxing match with a raffle draw on May 24th. The closing on May 25th is themed as a family day and includes a presentation of the local rescue and aid organizations.
Highlights Volksfest Weilheim 2026
- Twelve festival days from mid to late May
- Festival parade from Marienplatz to the festival grounds
- Beer tapping by the new Mayor Tillman Wahlefeld
- 13 orchestras and bands in the festival tent
- 24 rides and games
- Two family days with reduced ride prices
- Senior afternoon and club evening
- Boxing match and raffle
- Closing with the Day of Rescue and Aid Organizations
- Free admission
Programme Volksfest Weilheim 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Opening
- 11:00 AM – Concert in Marienplatz
- 11:30 AM – Festival parade to the festival grounds
- 12:00 PM – Beer tapping by 1st Mayor Tillman Wahlefeld
- Evening – Live music in the festival tent
Monday, May 18, 2026
- Senior afternoon for Weilheim residents aged 70+
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 1st Family Day
- Reduced prices on rides, children's entertainment
Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Day of Clubs and Companies with group discounts
Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Boxing match in the festival tent
- Raffle draw
Monday, May 25, 2026 – Closing
- 2nd Family Day with presentation of rescue and aid organizations
- Evening – Closing concert
Prices Volksfest Weilheim 2026
Admission: Free to the festival grounds and the beer tent. Food and drinks are ordered directly at the table in the beer tent – liter of festival beer approx. €11–€13, half chicken approx. €12, pork knuckle €18–€22 (indication for Upper Bavarian folk festivals 2024). Rides have individual prices, reduced on family days.
Practical information — Volksfest Weilheim
Getting There
Train: Weilheim station on the Munich–Garmisch line (BRB / DB Regio). 10–15 minutes walk from the station to the festival grounds.
Car: A95 Munich–Garmisch, exit Iffeldorf/Weilheim, then B2 to Weilheim. Parking around the festival grounds, additional park & ride lots on the outskirts of town.
Admission & Opening Hours
Free admission. Rides: Weekends and public holidays from 11 a.m., weekdays from 2 p.m. Festival tent: Bands from 6 p.m.
Reservations
Reservations in the festival tent online via the Museumszelt Oide Wiesn.
Folk Festival with Pfaffenwinkel Tradition
The Weilheim Volksfest is one of the largest and longest folk festivals in southern Upper Bavaria. Organized by the town of Weilheim in the Weilheim-Schongau district, Bavaria, it spans twelve days from mid to late May. The venue is the festival grounds on Wessobrunner Straße – a classic folk festival site with a large festival tent, a fairground alley, and spacious outdoor areas.
Opening and Festival Parade
The opening takes place on the first day of the festival at 11 a.m. with a concert in Marienplatz, followed by the festive festival parade along Münchner Straße, Schützenstraße, and Wessobrunner Straße to the festival grounds. There, 1st Mayor Tillman Wahlefeld – newly in office since 2026 – will tap the first keg at 12 p.m. in the festival tent.
Program
- 13 different orchestras and bands – brass music, traditional Bavarian music, party rock, and modern hits in the festival tent
- 24 rides and games in the outdoor area – Ferris wheel, bumper cars, swing boat, roller coaster, shooting galleries
- Senior afternoon for all Weilheim residents aged 70 and over
- Family days (twice: Wednesday and Whit Monday) with reduced prices for rides
- Day of Clubs and Companies with group discounts
- Boxing match and raffle draw
- Day of Rescue and Aid Organizations on the last day of the festival
Beer Tent and Delicacies
The festival tent has several hundred seats. Upper Bavarian festival beer is served in liter steins. The menu follows Bavarian folk festival tradition: pork knuckles, half chickens, grilled fish on a stick, Obatzda (cheese spread), pretzels, sausage salad, Käsespätzle (cheese noodles). Daily changing lunch menus are available from 11 a.m. onwards. Regional suppliers such as the Klobeck butcher shop and the trout farm from Wessobrunn provide the folk festival with specialties from the Pfaffenwinkel region.
Safety and Family Friendliness
The town of Weilheim relies on a professional safety concept: private security service, trained service staff, a clear policy against alcohol abuse among young people. This concept makes the Weilheim Volksfest one of the most family-friendly folk festivals in Upper Bavaria – families from all over the Pfaffenwinkel region travel for the family days.
Weilheim and the Pfaffenwinkel
Weilheim in Upper Bavaria is the district capital of the Weilheim-Schongau district and the gateway to the Pfaffenwinkel region with its baroque Rococo churches (Wieskirche, Wessobrunn, Steingaden). For generations, the folk festival has been a social gathering event for this region.
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