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 Forsthaus. 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.(We cannot be responsible for any errors in these dates/events)
Public holidays in Bavaria and Czech Republic are marked in blue
Events in Bayerisch Eisenstein are marked in red.
Date |
Place |
Event |
| January 1st, 2010
| Bavaria/Czech Rep. |
New Year's Day |
| January 6th, 2010
| Bavaria |
Twelfth Night |
| January 30th, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Local Fasching (Carnival) in the Grenzglashuette |
| February 9th-12th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Valentine's Market |
| February 15th-March 21st, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Smetena Days - annual music festival |
| March ??, 2009 | Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Starkbierfest! Celebrating the traditional strong beer of Lent. |
| March 16th-19th, 2010
| Plzen |
Joseph's Market |
| March 30th-5th April, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Easter Market |
| April 2nd, 2010
| Bavaria |
Good Friday - Public Holiday |
| April 5th, 2010
| Bavaria/Czech Rep. |
Easter Monday |
| Easter Monday April 5th, 2010 | Regen
Zwiesel
|
53. Osterritt - 53rd 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. |
| April 8th-9th, 2009
| Klatovy (CZ)
| Easter Craft Fair in the main square |
| April 16th-May 2nd, 2010
| Munich |
Spring Festival on the Theresienwiese |
| April 24-25th, 2010
| Schloss Egg, Bernried
| Falconry Show |
| April ??? , 2010 | Arber |
Cable car/ski lifts stop at the end of the skiing season |
| April ???, 2009 | 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 30th, 2010 |
Zelezna Ruda (CZ) |
Raising of the May Pole |
| May 1st 2010
| Bavaria/Czech Rep. |
Labour Day |
| May 1st, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Raising of the May Pole at the village square
 |
| May 1st-6th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Liberation Festival - celebrating the anniversary of the liberation of Plzen by the US Army in 1945 |
| May 5th, 2010
| Czech Rep. |
Day of the 1945 Prague Uprising |
| May 8th, 2010
| Czech Rep. |
Liberation from Fascism Day |
| May 11th-14th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
May Market |
| May 13th, 2010
| Bavaria |
Ascension Day |
| May ?? , 2010 | Arber |
Cable car to top of Arber restarts for the summer |
| May 24th, 2010
| Bavaria |
Whit Monday |
| June 3rd, 2010
| Bavaria |
Corpus Christi |
| June 11th-13th, 2010 | Plzen (CZ) |
Annual Folklore Festival
|
| June 11th-13th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Historical weekend - fairy tales, historic figures, ghost parade |
| June 11th-13th, 2010
| Weissenstein/Regen
| Medieval Weekend at Weissenstein Castle - sword fights, shooting contests, medieval market, music & dancing, beer. Friday from 17.00, Saturday from 11.00, Sunday from 12.00
|
| June 11th-14th, 2009 | Bernried
| Mittelalter Spectaculum/Medieval Spectacular at Schloss Egg |
| June 15th-18th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Summer Market |
| June 17th- 21st, 2010 | Bodenmais
| 59th St. Benno Fest |
| June ??, 2009
| Klatovy (CZ)
| Festival of Music & Beer - Klatovy Beer Festival |
| June 18th-20th, 2010 | 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 20th-26th, 2010
| Passau-Prachatice
| Grand Procession to mark the 1,000th Anniversary of the Salt Route from Bavaria to Bohemia, culminating in the 20th Festival of the Salt Route in Prachatice |
| June 20th, 2009 | Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Sonnwendfeuer/Summer Solstice Fest at Steinhuette . Bonfire, music, dancing, woodcutting competition and refreshments |
| June 25th-28th, 2010 | Rinchnach |
61st 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 25th -26th, 2010 | Prachatice (CZ) |
20th Festival of the Salt Route commemorating the old salt route between Bavaria and Bohemia which ran from Passau to Prachatice |
| June 27th, 2010 | Frauenau |
Glasstrassenfest (Glass Road Festival) on the Rathausplatz, Glass Road Run, glass related activities, Bavarian specialities, music, dancing and singing |
| July 3rd-5th, 2009
| Reichersberg (A)
(South of Passau) |
Monastery Market 26 monasteries in Austria and Bavaria selling their products: beer, liqueurs, bread, ceramics, jams & honey, tees, wine, cheese, crafts Friday 14.00-18.00, Saturday & Sunday 10.00-18.00 |
| July 5th, 2010
| Czech Rep. |
St. Cyril & St. Methodius Day |
| July 6th, 2010
| Czech Rep. |
Jan Hus Day |
| July 8th-11th, 2010 | Klatovy |
International Folklore Festival |
| July 9th-11th,
2010 | 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 10th-18th, 2010 | Zwiesel |
Grenzlandfest (border country festival) - beer festival with different local bands, sporting events etc. |
| July 15th-18th, 2010
| Straubing |
Jazz an der Donau |
| July 17th-18th, 2010
| 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 17-18th, 2010
| Spiegelau |
Pandurenfest |
| July 18th, 2009 | Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Trachtlerfest/Traditional Summer Fest at Steinhuette |
July 30th-August 4th, 2010
| Regen |
135th Pichelsteiner Fest - Gondolas provide rides on the river Regen. Visitors can taste the famous original Pichelsteiner Eintopf (casserole) in the beer tents. |
July 31st - 15August, 2010
Main festival: 5th - 16th August, 2010
| 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 7th-8th, 2010? | Zelezna Ruda, CZ |
Summer Festival |
| August 7th, 2010 | 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 6th-9th, 2010
| Spiegelau |
Volksfest - beer and entertainment. Flea market on the Sunday morning |
| August 6th-7th, 2010 | Spiegelau |
Country Days and Western Nights, Highlander Ranch, Spiegelau/Palmberg. Horse race, Western Flea Market. Western encampments during the whole event, with cowboys, Indians, settlers and gold prospectors. |
| August 6th-14th, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Bavarian Steam Train Trips to Zwiesel and back |
| August 10th-13th, 2010
| Plzen, CZ |
Bartholomew's Market |
| August 13th-23th, 2010 | Straubing
| Gaeubodenfest - 2nd largest Fest in Bavaria |
| August 13th -15th, 2010 | Furth im Wald |
Cave Gladium Medieval sword fighting tournament |
August 14th-15th, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Ludwigshoehfest - Bayerisch Eisenstein's summer festival. |
| August 14th-September 12th, 2010
| Zwiesel |
Glastage |
| August 15th, 2010
| Bavaria |
Assumption |
| August 17th - 26th, 2009 | Plzen, CZ |
Na ulici - street festival - jazz, folk, country & western, theatre events on the streets |
| August 22nd, 2010 | Arber |
Arber-Kirchweih - church festival on the Arber mountain. Church service followed traditional beer festival in the Arberschutzhaus. 10.30-16.00 |
| August 26th-31st, 2010 | 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. |
| Date unknown, 2010 | Plzen |
Pilzener Beer Fest with food & cultural events |
| September 3rd-5th, 2010 | 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 4th, 2010
| 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 5th, 2010
| 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 6th, 2009? | Bayerisch Eisenstein/Brennes |
Arber Oktoberfest from 11.00 am |
| September 12th, 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 18th - October 3rd, 2010 | Munich |
Oktoberfest - the original, biggest and best! Travel by train from Bayerisch Eisenstein. |
| September 21st-25th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ)
| Wenceslas Market |
| September 24-28th, 2010
| Cesky Krumlow (CZ)
| Wenceslas Market |
| September 28th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| St. Wenceslas Procession in the main square |
| September 28th, 2010
| Czech Rep.
| Czech National Day |
| October 3rd, 2010
| Bavaria
| German Unity Day |
| October 5th, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Erntedankfest - Harvest Festival |
| October 7th, 2010
| Bavarian Forest |
40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Bavarian Forest National Park, the 1st National Park in Germany |
| October 12th-16th, 2010 | Plzen (CZ) |
Havel's Market |
| October 27th-November 9th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
Jazz without Borders |
| October 28th, 2010
| Czech Rep. |
Independence Day
|
| November ??, 2008
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Arber Cable Car stops until the start of the winter season.
|
| November 1st, 2010
| Bavaria |
All Saints |
| November 6th-8th, 2008 | Zwiesel |
Zwieseler Fink - folk music competition |
| November 9th-12th, 2010
| Plzen (CZ) |
St. Martin's Market |
| November 10th, 2010 | Rinchnach |
Wolfsauslassen
Unique event involving (human) wolves, stags etc, 600 cow bells. Festivities go on until 6am or even later next day. |
| November 11th, 2010 | 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 17th, 2010
| Czech Rep.
| Students' Fight for Freedom & Democracy |
| November 28th, 2008
| Klatovy (CZ)
| Lighting the Christmas Tree with Christmas Carols |
November 27th, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein |
Advent Market with Christmas decorations, home made liqueurs etc. 14.00 |
| November 27th-December 19th, 2010 |
Bernried |
Romantic Christmas Market at Schloss Egg |
| November 28th - December 23rd, 2010 | Plzen (CZ) |
Christmas Market |
| December 8th, 2010 | Plzen (CZ)
| Christmas Carol Singing - Largest mass carol singing event in Bohemia |
| December 19th, 2010
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| 3rd International Christmas Market on the village square
12.00-19.00 www.weihnachtsmarkt-eisenstein.de |
| December 21st-23rd, 2009 |
Klatovy
| Christmas Craft Market Main Square |
December 24th, 2010
|
Bayerisch Eisenstein
| 16.00 Children's Christmas Mass in the Village Church
22.00 Christmas Mass in the Village Church
|
| December 24th, 2010
| Czech Rep.
| Christmas Eve |
| December 25th, 20010
| Bavaria/Czech Rep.
| 1st day of Christmas |
| December 26th, 2010
| Bavaria/Czech Rep.
| 2nd Day of Christmas
|
| December 28th, 2009
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Eisensteiner Singkreis: Traditional Songs on the Village Square 17.00 |
| December 28th, 2008 | Rinchnach
| Horse drawn sleigh races 13.00 |
| December 28th - January 4th, 2009 | Zwiesel
| New Year's Market - arts and crafts at Zwiesel Kristallglas |
| December 29th, 2008
| Rinchnach, Zwiesel, Bodenmais
| Rauhnacht: Witches and demons do noisy and energetic dances, related to the winter solstice. |
| December 31st, 2009
| Bayerisch Eisenstein
| Silvesterparty
|
Festivals |
Music |
Sporting Events |
Christmas Markets
Contact us
Bavarian Forest Holidays
Hans-Watzlik-Strasse 8
94252 Bayerisch Eisenstein
Germany
Tel. (Germany) +49 (0)9925 90 32 04 (UK) 07976 403434
Email:
|
|
Calendar of Events
'I had originally planned to use the apartment as a base for travel to nearby cities but I found the area so charming, I decided to explore the immediate neighbourhood instead'.
Mr. G, USA
What's happening in Bavaria
Holiday Apartments
'You provide the privacy and utility of self catering, mixed with the warmth of a B&B plus 2 helpful hosts'.
Danny & family, Australia
Haus Martin |
Wald *****
Ground floor
Sleeps 2 people. |
 |
Sonne *****
Ground floor
Sleeps 2 people. |
 |
Vogel *****
1st floor
Sleeps 2 people. |
 |
Otter *****
1st floor
Sleeps 2 people. |
 |
Further information
|
