Next dates
2027 dates not yet announced — typically around April. We're watching and will update this page when they land.
Future dates
- 2027Apr 16–26, 2027
Quick answer
Gerner Dult is a volksfest in Eggenfelden, Bavaria. It runs from Apr 17–27, 2026. Rottal spring Dult at Hofmark Gern — Festzelt, rides, and courtyard Hausschänken on the estate grounds.
Eggenfelden's Gerner Dult at Hofmark Gern — tents, rides, and courtyard Hausschänken in the Rottal.
The Gerner Dult is Eggenfelden's big spring folk festival on the Gern estate (Hofmark), organized by Gutsverwaltung Gern. Expect a main Festzelt, additional halls, fairground rides along the Budenstraße, and the local hallmark Hausschänken in courtyards and gardens. The official event page publishes stand applications, hygiene rules, the Festprogramm, and table reservations each year, and rotates to the next year's dates once a season closes.
History
'Gerner' refers to Gern, the Hofmark (manorial estate) that has hosted this fair since at least the 14th century — not a person's name. The first documented reference to a 'Dult zu Gern' dates to 1348 — treat that as first documented mention, not a hard founding date. Unlike most Bavarian Volksfeste, Gerner Dult is run by the estate itself (Gutsverwaltung Gern), not the town of Eggenfelden — which is also why houses on the estate historically held hereditary beer-serving rights (Reale Schankrechte) tied to the estate's own now-defunct Schlossbrauerei. That system lives on today as the Hausschänken tradition: residents opening private courtyards and gardens as informal taverns during the Dult.
On Tap
- Local focus
- A Rottal spring Dult at Hofmark Gern, with a Festzelt and rides set on the estate grounds.
- What to try
- Check out the courtyard Hausschänken for a quieter pour than the main Festzelt.
- Best for
- Rottal-area visitors who want a compact estate-grounds Dult.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- The Hofmark Gern setting gives this small Dult a manor-house backdrop you won't find at a standard fairground.
Practical tips
The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.
- Nearest station
- Eggenfelden Mitte; then local taxi/bus or walk toward Hofmark Gern (Hofmark 48).
- From Munich
- Roughly 2h by regional train toward the Mühldorf/Passau corridor, with two transfers to Eggenfelden; finish locally to Hofmark Gern.
- Reservations
- Festzelt table reservations are advertised on the official event page when the season pages are up.
- Kids / family
- Children's/family afternoons with reduced ride prices appear in organizer program materials; classic daytime-friendly Dult layout.
- What to wear
- Comfortable shoes for gravel/estate grounds; spring jacket for evening tent exits.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Gerner Dult in 2026?
- Gerner Dult in 2026 runs from Apr 17–27, 2026. It takes place at Gerner Festplatz.
- Is entry free?
- Organizer materials treat Festplatz / hall access as free; you pay for food, drinks, and rides. Watch for themed afternoons with discounted ride prices.
- Where is it?
- Gerner Festplatz / Hofmark Gern, Hofmark 48, 84307 Eggenfelden (Gutsverwaltung Gern), Lower Bavaria's Rottal.
- Can I reserve a table?
- Table reservations are published as part of the organizer's seasonal information when the season pages go live — check closer to the dates.
- Family-friendly
- Free entry
- Indoor / rain-friendly
- Reservation recommended