Zoiglfest of BV Concordia Mitterteich

Mitterteich and Zoigl Beer

Mitterteich is a town of around 6,500 inhabitants in the Tirschenreuth district in northeastern Upper Palatinate – near the Czech border. The region is famous for its Zoigl beer tradition: a form of communal brewing practiced since the Middle Ages, where citizens brew beer in a shared brewery, which is then served in private homes ("Zoiglstuben"). Mitterteich, Windischeschenbach, Neuhaus, Falkenberg, and Eslarn are the five official Zoigl towns with active communal breweries. The Zoiglfest in Mitterteich honors this brewing tradition in a special way.

Youth Club "Concordia" as Organizer

The festival is organized by the Burschenverein Concordia Mitterteich – a traditional men's club, typical for Upper Palatinate and Bavaria. Youth clubs preserve customs, organize village and town festivals, and the Zoiglfest is their most important own event. Catering is entirely managed by the club – on a voluntary basis.

Festival Grounds "Am Anger"

For years, the venue has been the Anger, a central square in Mitterteich, which is used for the festival with a marquee, bars, and seating. In the neighboring Bauer-Haus, a cake buffet is offered concurrently – homemade cakes baked by girlfriends, wives, and mothers of the club members. In 2025, 25 cakes and pastries were served there, along with around 150 pieces of baked goods.

Program at a Glance

The festival program has followed a well-established schedule for years:

• Saturday from 5:00 p.m.: Festival opening, evening dance music with a regional band (in recent years, including "Power Hoch 5" from the Amberg area, the duo "Patric and Peter", and others).
• Sunday 10:00 a.m.: Frühschoppen with a brass or dance band (e.g., "Die Scheinheiligen" from Marktredwitz).
• Sunday 11:30 a.m.: Lunch with Franconian-Upper Palatinate specialties.
• Sunday 5:00 p.m.: Performance by the Stadtkapelle Mitterteich – the festival's long-standing closing band.
• Both days: Brotzeiten (snack platters), grilled items, and of course, Zoigl beer on tap.

In the Zoigl Festival Calendar of Upper Palatinate

The Zoiglfest in Mitterteich is one of several Zoigl summer festivals in the region. These events complement the year-round Zoigl-Stuben tradition and offer visitors from outside the region an accessible entry point to the regional beer culture. Anyone traveling through Tirschenreuth, Windischeschenbach, or Mitterteich in the summer should plan to attend a Zoiglfest.