Our Bayreuth City Fair – tradition meets the joy of living
Date: 22 – 31 May 2026
Location: Volksfestplatz Bayreuth, Äußere Badstraße 16, 95448 Bayreuth
The Bayreuth Volksfest is back! For ten days, the Volksfestplatz will be transformed into a colourful festival mile full of music, fun and thrills. From 22 to 31 May 2026, it’s back: Ferris wheel, candy floss, festival beer and the best atmosphere!
Experience a city fair that connects generations – with new attractions, favourite classics and plenty of surprises. Whether it’s a family outing, a cosy evening with friends or an after-work get-together in the beer garden: the Bayreuth Volksfest is the highlight of the spring and a firm fixture in the city’s events calendar.
🎠 What to expect in 2026
- Ten days of fair feeling with fast-paced rides, games stalls and delicious specialities
- Cosy beer gardens with live music and Franconian festival culture
- Family-friendly action days with special offers for young and old
- Atmospheric evening programmes and musical highlights
- Tradition & modernity: from the historic horse-drawn carousel to new high-tech attractions
- Opening and closing fireworks
📅 Opening hours & programme
The daily opening times and the complete programme with all bands, rides and action days will be published here in good time before the start of the festival. One thing is already certain: in 2026 you can once again expect a varied fair with lots of heart, music and joie de vivre.
🚗 Arrival
The Volksfestplatz is centrally located in Bayreuth and is easy to reach by car or public transport. There are plenty of parking spaces around the site.
Address:
Volksfestplatz Bayreuth
Outer Badstraße 16
95448 Bayreuth
💫 Pure anticipation
Make a note of the date 22 to 31 May 2026 in your diary now and look forward to ten days full of fun, music, tradition and encounters.
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We look forward to making the Bayreuth Volksfest 2026 an unforgettable experience with you! Until then – stay healthy and see you at the Volksfest! 🥨🎶🍻
Your Bayreuth Volksfest team
Bayreuth fairground
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 87
95448 Bayreuth
Managing Director Dr Manuel Becher
Transport Director Jan Kempgens
Outdoor event team
Marc Ermer, Christian Guth and Simon Wünsch
Opernstraße 22, 95444 Bayreuth
Phone: +49 921 885 – 737 and +49 921 885 – 751
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