Gäubodenvolksfest 2027: Dates (Aug 13 to 23) and Fares

Name: Gäubodenvolksfest 2027
Start: 2027-08-13
End: 2027-08-23
Location: Straubing, Bavaria

When is Gäubodenvolksfest 2027?

Gäubodenvolksfest 2027 runs August 13 to 23, 2027.

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How the dates are set: It runs for eleven days in August, opening with a procession on a Friday.

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Gäubodenvolksfest schedule

Friday, August 13, 2027: The traditional procession to the festival meadow passes through Straubing's old town.
August 14 to 22, 2027: The Ostbayernschau, a consumer fair with free entry, runs next to the festival grounds.
Monday, August 23, 2027: The festival's eleven days end.

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Getting to Gäubodenvolksfest

The festival is held at the Festplatz Am Hagen in Straubing.

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Tickets and cost

Entry to the festival and the Ostbayernschau is free. Costs come from food, drinks, rides and optional table reservations in the tents. Grandstand seats for the procession are sold through the Straubing tourist information office and online.

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History of Gäubodenvolksfest

In 1812, King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria gave the people of Straubing permission to hold an agricultural festival. It became the second-largest folk festival in Bavaria. Gäuboden refers to the flat, fertile land south of the Danube.

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Gäubodenvolksfest: questions people ask

When is the Gäubodenvolksfest 2027?

It runs from August 13 to 23, 2027 in Straubing.

Is the Gäubodenvolksfest free?

Yes, entry to the festival grounds is free. You pay for food, drinks, rides and table reservations.

How many beer tents are at the Gäubodenvolksfest?

There are seven beer tents with about 27,500 seats.

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About Gäubodenvolksfest

Bavaria's second-biggest folk festival: seven beer tents, 130 rides and over a million visitors in Straubing.

The Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing grew from an agricultural fair founded in 1812 into the second-largest folk festival in Bavaria. It has seven beer tents with about 27,500 seats and around 130 attractions. It opens with a traditional procession through the old town. Entry to the grounds is free.

Know before you go

August can be hot, so bring light clothing, sun protection and sturdy shoes.
Entry is free, but food, drinks, rides and tent table reservations cost extra.
Munich Airport (MUC) is the closest large hub, about 1.5 hours from Straubing by car.

Planning the trip

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