Festivals in Bavaria

The Schwarzenbach Wiesenfest is one of the most traditional folk festivals in Upper Franconia. In 2026, the 223rd edition will take place fr...

High above Rötz in the Oberpfälzer Wald, on the walls of the Schwarzenburg on the Schwarzwihrberg, fairytale time is celebrated in the summe...

The Schwarzenfelder Kirwa is the traditional Kirchweih of the municipality of Schwarzenfeld and takes place in the atmospheric Schlosspark....

The Schwarzer Markt in Coburg is the culinary, kitchen, and enjoyment event of the Vestestadt. In the atmospheric Alte Pakethallen of the fo...

Since 2006, the Schweiklberg Organ Night has been attracting organ music enthusiasts from the region and beyond to the impressive monastery...

When the fifth season reaches its peak, the Schweinfurt Carnival Parade draws tens of thousands into the Lower Franconian city center. Organ...

The Schweinfurt Christmas Market unfolds its charm against the impressive backdrop of the historic town hall on the central market square. F...

In mid-August, Schweinfurt's historic market square transforms into an open-air wine lounge for five days. Three wineries from the Main regi...

Schweinfurt@Night transforms the Schweinfurt city centre into a vibrant world of culture, shopping, and entertainment for one evening. Shops...

The Schweinfurter Kurzfilmtage are among the most important short film festivals in Lower Franconia. Over the Easter weekend, the KuK Filmth...

The Schweinfurter Vogelschuss is the traditional spring Volksfest (public festival) of the Lower Franconian industrial city and opens the Vo...

The Schweinfurter Volksfest is the largest Volksfest in Unterfranken and one of the most important economic drivers of the season on the Mai...

The Schweitenkirchener Pfingstvolksfest is one of the most traditional Pentecost Volksfests in the state of Bavaria. In the hop-growing comm...

Schwörmontag is the highest holiday of the twin cities Ulm/Neu-Ulm. On the second-to-last Monday in July — July 20th in 2026 — the Lord Mayo...

The Season of Sounds Open Air is a one-day electronic festival in the Bavarian Prealps. In June, the Jaudenhang above Lenggries, at the gate...

See in Flammen on the Altmühlsee is one of the most spectacular summer events in Franconia. On a Saturday evening in early August, the Schlu...

The Seebier-Kerwa is the annual Kirchweih (church consecration festival) of Großenseebach, a small municipality in the Erlangen-Höchstadt di...

The Seebühne am Hammersee in Bodenwöhr is a special venue: a floating stage with around 100 to 200 seats and its own unique atmosphere right...