Zwiefachentag in Hemau
A whole day for the Zwiefachen – Upper Palatinate lifestyle to join in
About Zwiefachentag
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A Day for a Merry Dance
The Zwiefachen is a folk dance with a constantly changing rhythm – sometimes waltz, sometimes Dreher – which demands special musical attention and is deeply rooted in the Upper Palatinate tradition. The Zwiefachentag focuses on this »merry thing« for a whole day. It is organized by the cultural and heritage preservation department of the district of Upper Palatinate as part of the project »…da rührt se wos – The Upper Palatinate and its Zwiefachen«.
Return to the Place of Origin, Hemau
After the Zwiefachentag has travelled through all the districts of the Upper Palatinate, it returns to Hemau in the district of Regensburg in 2026 – the town where it first took place in 2018. This closes a circle: Hemau is considered the starting point of the now-established event series.
Participate Instead of Just Watching
The Zwiefachentag is deliberately designed to be participatory. In the Zehentstadel, Zwiefachen for guitar, accordion, string instruments, zither, and wind instruments are taught during the day; there are also singing and dance courses. Lectures provide a cultural-historical context for the Zwiefachen – from the once little-valued »country music« to intangible cultural heritage. Admission is free.
From the Zehentstadel to the Pubs
In the evening, the event moves to the pubs of Hemau: with live music, the audience moves from one venue to another and dances along. This mixture of workshop character during the day and convivial pub dancing in the evening makes the Zwiefachentag a vibrant piece of lived folk culture in Bavaria.
Zwiefachentag — edition 2026
The Zwiefachentag 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 9, in Hemau. After the event travelled through all the districts of the Upper Palatinate, it returns to its place of origin from 2018. Admission is free.
The festival office in the foyer of the Zehentstadel will be open on May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the day, courses and lectures are on the program, and in the evening, the Zwiefachentag moves on to Hemau's pubs, where people dance from one venue to another with live music.
Programme Zwiefachentag 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — Zehentstadel Hemau
- 10:00–18:00 — Festival office open in the foyer of the Zehentstadel
- 11:00 — Opening lecture by Dr. Max Seefelder (former district heritage curator of Lower Bavaria): »From despised country music to intangible cultural heritage«
- During the day — Courses: Zwiefachen for guitar, accordion, string instruments, zither, and wind instruments; plus singing and dance courses
- Evening — Continuation in Hemau's pubs with live music; dancing from venue to venue, including with the Tanngrindler Musikanten and »die 7gscheitn«
Highlights Zwiefachentag 2026
- Return to the place of origin, Hemau (first held in 2018)
- Opening lecture by Dr. Max Seefelder
- Pub dancing in the evening with Tanngrindler Musikanten and »die 7gscheitn«
Prices Zwiefachentag 2026
Free admission to all events.
Practical information — Zwiefachentag
Getting there
Hemau is located on the Tangrintel between Regensburg and Nuremberg, easily accessible via the A3 (Beratzhausen exit) or the B8. The Zehentstadel is centrally located in the town.
Admission
Free admission to all events in the Zehentstadel.
Tip
Bring an instrument: The courses for guitar, accordion, string and wind instruments, zither, as well as the singing and dance courses, thrive on participation.
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Where it takes place Zwiefachentag
Zehentstadel Hemau
Zehentstadel Hemau, 93155 Hemau