Medieval & Beer Festivals and Other Events in Bavaria and Czech Republic
These are the events which we know about at the moment. Details of current events are always posted on the notice board at the house. We are happy to arrange tickets to events for guests.
(Exact dates for each year will be added when available).
If you are planning a visit to one of these events, please double check the dates with us or another source before making travel arrangements.
Date |
Place |
Event |
| January 30th - March 2nd, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Smetena Days - annual music festival |
| February 2nd, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Local Fasching (carnival) - this year with a Bavarian theme. Starting at 14.30 with procession from the entrance to the village to the Waidla-Huett'n for coffee and cakes. The ball starts at 19.00. |
| February 14th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Valentine's Party Waidla-Huett'n |
| February 14th-15th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Valentine's Market |
| March 8th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Starkbierfest! Celebrating the traditional strong beer of Lent. At the Waidla-Huettn. 19.00. |
| March 18th-21st, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Easter Market |
| March 22nd, 2008 |
Zelezna Ruda (CZ) |
Easter Dance at the Hotel Ostry |
| Easter Monday March 24th, 2008
| Regen
Zwiesel |
51. Osterritt - 51st Easter Ride: Horse Procession through the town
Emmaeus Walk - traditional glassmakers' walk to the glassmakers' chapel at Rotkot-Wald, Easter Nest hunt at the Theresienthal glassworks. |
| March 29-30th, 2008
| Schloss Egg, Bernried
| Falconry Show |
| April ???? , 2008
| Arber |
Cable car/ski lifts stop at the end of the skiing season |
| April 11th - 17th, 2008
| Munich |
Spring Festival on the Theresienwiese |
| April ???, 2008
| Arber |
Traditional 'snow burning' on the Arber to mark the official end of the winter season. Music and food. Early table reservation essential. www.arberschutzhaus 19.00-24.00 |
| April 25th - May 4th, 2008
| Munich
| Ritter in Muenchen/Knights in Munich |
| April 30th, 2008 |
Zelezna Ruda (CZ) |
Raising of the May Pole |
| May 1st, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Raising of the May Pole at the village square
 |
| May 4th, 2008 |
Zelezna Ruda (CZ) |
Liberation Day with music and historic military vehicles from World War 2. |
| May 5th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| May Celebrations - concert to celebrate the liberation of the town, on the main square |
| May 5th-8th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Liberation Festival - celebrating the 63rd anniversary of the liberation of Plzen by the US Army in 1945 |
| May 8th-12th, 2008
| Regen |
Drumherum Folk Music Festival |
| May 10th - 12th, 2008
| Bernried
| 2nd Mittelalter Spectaculum/Medieval Spectacular at Schloss Egg |
| May ???? , 2008
| Arber |
Cable car to top of Arber restarts for the summer |
| May 15th-16th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
May Market |
| May 22nd, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Fronleichnam/Pfarrfest (Corpus Christi procession followed by the Parish Fest) |
| June 6-8th, 2008
| Regen - Weissenstein |
Medieval Festival at the ruins of Weissenstein Castle - sword fights, shooting contests, medieval market, music & dancing, beer.
Friday from 17.00, Saturday from 11.00, Sunday from 12.00 |
| June 12th- 16th, 2008
| Bodenmais
| 59th St. Benno Fest |
| June 13th-16th , 2008
| Spiegelau |
Volksfest - beer and entertainment. Flea market on the Sunday morning |
| June 13th-15th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Historical weekend - fairy tales, historic figures, ghost parade |
| June 13th-15th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| Feast of Music & Beer - Klatovy Beer Festival |
| June 20th-22nd, 2008
| Cesky Krumlow (CZ) |
Festival of the Five-Petalled Rose - Renaissance festival when the town goes back for three days to the times of knights, noble women, magicians and beggars... |
| June 21st, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Sonnwendfeuer/Summer Solstice Fest at Steinhuette . Bonfire, music, dancing, woodcutting competition and refreshments |
| June 26th-27th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Summer Market |
| June 26th-July 6th, 2008
| Lallinger Winkel
| Guntherfestspiele |
| June 27th-30th, 2008
| Rinchnach |
58th St. Guntherfest Beer and music from 18.00 Friday, 15.00 Saturday, 13.30 Sunday, 15.00 Monday. 10.00 Sunday - procession of 50 decorated horses and carts through local villages and back to Rinchnach (St. Gunther founded Rinchnach in 1011, forerunner of population of the whole Bavarian Forest) |
| June 27th -28th, 2008
| Prachatice (CZ) |
Festival of the Salt Route commemorating the old salt route between Bavaria and Bohemia which ran from Passau to Prachatice |
| June 29th, 2008
| Frauenau |
Glasstrassenfest (Glass Road Festival) on the Rathausplatz, Glass Road Run, glass related activities, Bavarian specialities, music, dancing and singing |
| July 4th- 6th, 2008
| Regensburg |
Regensburger Spectaculum Friday from 17.00, Saturday from 10.00 |
| July 8th-11th, 2008
| Teisnach |
Sommerfest Friday from 17.45, Saturday from 10.00, Sunday from 08.00m Monday from 19.30 Music, beer. Big Flea Market from Sunday 08.00 |
| July 10th-13th, 2008
| Klatovy |
International Folklore Festival |
| July 11th-13th,
2008
| Burghausen |
Historic Castle Festival with medieval market, procession, camp fires Friday 18.00-24.00, Saturday 14.00-01.00, Sunday 11.00-18.00 |
| July 12th-20th, 2008
| Zwiesel |
Grenzlandfest (border country festival) - beer festival with different local bands, sporting events etc. |
| July 18th-20th, 2008
| Plattling
| Nibelungenmarkt |
| July 18th-August 2nd, 2008
| Rinchnach
| Gunther Festspiele |
| July 19-20th, 2008
| Spiegelau |
Pandurenfest |
| July 19th-20th, 2008
| Grainet |
Saeumerfest (salt carriers festival) - a reminder of Grainet's former importance on the Golden Route between Bavaria and Bohemia. The high point is at 11.00 on Sunday when the procession arrives from its camp. There is a mediaeval market on the village square, with sword fights and music. |
| July 19th -August 2nd, 2008
| Neunussberg (Viechtach) |
Burgfestspiele - medieval festival in the castle ruins of Neunussberg. |
| July 20th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Trachtlerfest/Traditional Summer Fest at Steinhuette |
| July 25th-30th, 2008
| Regen |
134th Pichelsteiner Fest - Gondolas provide rides on the river Regen. Visitors can taste the famous original Pichelsteiner Eintopf (casserole) in the beer tents. |
| July 28th, 2007
| Riedlhuette (near Grafenau) |
Riedlhuette Glassworks Open Day - 09.00-17.00 Special offers, tours of the works, demonstrations, opportunities to make glass, children's programme, Bavarian food specialities. |
| August 1st-3rd, 2008
| Spiegelau |
Country Days and Western Nights, Highlander Ranch, Spiegelau/Palmberg from 19.00 on 28th. Horse race at 15.00 on 29th, Western Flea Market from 13.00 on 29th. Western encampments during the whole event, with cowboys, Indians, settlers and gold prospectors. |
| August 1st, 2008
| Grafenau |
Saeumerfest (Salt Carriers Festival) Celebration of the 625 year history of the oldest town in the Bavarian Forest. The Salt Carriers make a camp on the Friday night at Haus im Wald (8km from Grafenau) and process on the Saturday to Grafenau where they are received on the Saturday by the Mayor and Council. On the town square, there is a market with historical craft demonstrations, mummers and musicians. |
| August 2nd-3rd, 2008
| Zelezna Ruda, CZ |
Summer Festival |
| August 7th-18th , 2008
| Furth im Wald |
Drachenstichspiele (Dragon Slaying Festival) The biggest historical spectacle in East Bavaria. A 500 year old tradition, originally based on the legend of St. George slaying the dragon. There are performances of the play depicting the medieval Hussite wars. Tickets need to be booked). On one day, there is jousting, a procession through the town with 1,500 participants in costume, more than 200 horses, bands and floats depicting 1,000 years of the area's history, beer festival. On another day, a children's historical festival. |
| August 8th-11th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Ludwigshoehfest - Bayerisch Eisenstein's summer festival on a theme of 'Middle Ages without Borders'.
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| August 8th-18th, 2008
| Straubing
| Gaeubodenfest - 2nd largest Fest in Bavaria |
| August 10th-16th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Bavarian Steam Train Trips 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th
to Zwiesel and back |
| August 14th-21st 2008
| Zwiesel |
Glastage |
| August 14th -17th, 2008
| Furth im Wald |
Cave Gladium
Medieval sword fighting tournament |
| August 19th - 28th, 2008
| Plzen, CZ |
Na ulici - street festival - jazz, folk, country & western, theatre events on the streets |
| August 24th, 2008
| Arber |
Arber-Kirchweih - church festival on the Arber mountain. Church service followed traditional beer festival in the Arberschutzhaus. 10.30-16.00 |
| August 28th-29th, 2008
| Plzen, CZ |
Bartholomew's Market |
| August 29th-September 2nd, 2008
| Karpfham/Bad Griesbach, Rottal |
Karpfhamer Fest Largest agricultural show and family festival in Bavaria. Large fun fair. 6 large beer tents. Large annual show of agricultural equipment in Southern Germany. 37 different bands and entertainers. |
| September 5th-7th, 2008
| Schloss Wolfstein, Freyung |
Freyunger Schlossfest. Friday 18.00 Historic procession through Freyung to Schloss Wolfstein, Saturday/Sunday: Historic market and camp fires, fencing demonstrations, bird of prey demonstrations, medieval music, fire eaters, belly dancers, children's programme. Sunday from 08.00 Flea market along the Grafenauer Strasse. Music, food and drink all day. |
| September 6th, 2008
| Zwiesel |
Zwiesel Farmer's Day 09.00-18.00 Farmers and Craft Market in the centre of town. 13.00 and 16.00 guided tours of the underground caverns.
Hopfa Zupfa Fest Beer Fest at the Dampfbrauerei Zwiesel from 13.00 |
| September 7th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein/Brennes |
Arber Oktoberfest from 11.00 am |
| September 7th, 2008
| Bischofsmais |
14th St. Hermann Ride, from 09.00. Procession to St. Hermann, church service, procession through Bischofsmais and back to St. Hermann. From midday, beer tent and food. Afternoon: free pony rides and horse and cart rides. |
| September ???, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Siedlerfest - street party for residents and visitors to the Waldschmidtstrasse and neighbouring streets. From 11.00 am till early Sunday morning! |
| September 20th - October 5th, 2008
| Munich |
Oktoberfest - the original, biggest and best! Travel by train from Bayerisch Eisenstein. |
| September 28th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| St. Wenceslas Procession in the main square |
| October 5th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Erntedankfest - Harvest Festival |
| October 5th-7th , 2007
| Plzen (CZ) |
Plzener Fest 165 - 165th anniversary of the very first brew of Pilsener Urquell, with entertainment, good food and Pilsener beer. |
| October 16th-17th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Havel's Market |
| November ??, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Arber Cable Car stops until the start of the winter season.
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| November8th-9th, 2008
| Zwiesel |
Zwieseler Fink - folk music competition |
| November 10th, 2008
| Rinchnach |
Wolfsauslassen
Unique event involving (human) wolves, stags etc, 600 cow bells. Festivities go on until 6am or even later next day. |
| November 11th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
St. Martin - performance by Kindergarten children in the Church, procession with lanterns and singing to the village square. Gluehwein on sale at the gate to the Kindergarten |
| November 13th-14th, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
St. Martin's Market |
| November 28th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| Lighting the Christmas Tree with Christmas Carols |
| November 29th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Advent Market at the Waidler-Huett'n with Christmas decorations, home made liqueurs etc. 14.00 |
| December 5th-14th, 2008 |
Bernried |
Romantic Christmas Market at Schloss Egg |
| December 8th - 23rd, 2008
| Plzen (CZ) |
Christmas Market |
| December 21st, 2007
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Weihnachtskonzert
Christmas concert in the village church. 19.30 |
| December 21st, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| 2nd International Christmas Market on the village square
12.00-19.00 www.weihnachtsmarkt-eisenstein.de |
December 24th,
2007 |
Bayerisch Eisenstein
| 16.00 Children's Christmas Mass in the Village Church
22.00 Christmas Mass in the Village Church
23.30 Protestant Christmas Service in the Meeting House |
| December 26th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Folklore Evening at the Waidlerhuette 19.00
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| December 28th, 2007
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Traditional Songs on the Vilage Square with Gluehwein and home made waffles 19.00 |
| December 28th, 2007
| Rinchnach
| Horse drawn sleigh races 13.00 |
| December 28th - January 4th, 2008
| Zwiesel
| New Year's Market - arts and crafts at Zwiesel Kristallglas |
| December 29th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Haxenbrecherball at the Waidlerhuette - traditional Christmas party 19.00 |
| December 29th, 2008
| Rinchnach, Zwiesel, Bodenmais
| Rauhnacht: Witches and demons do noisy and energetic dances, related to the winter solstice. |
| December 31st, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Sylvesterparty
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