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Quick answer
Herbstfest Erding runs 28 August to 6 September 2026 at the Volksfestplatz Erding, Am Stadion 14, in Erding, Upper Bavaria. It's regularly described as one of Upper Bavaria's largest Volksfeste, ranking behind only Munich's Oktoberfest and Rosenheim's Herbstfest by the city's own account. The ten-day programme centers on the Erdinger Weißbräu-Festzelt and Fischer's Stiftungsbräu Stiftungs-Festzelt beer tents, with a family ride-discount afternoon on 31 August, a Kinderfest on 3 September, horse racing on Saturday, 5 September at the separate Geislinger Änger racetrack, and closing fireworks on the Volksfestplatz on Sunday, 6 September at 21:30. Entry to the grounds is free.
- Best for
- Upper Bavaria Volksfest fans who want a large, traditional Wiesn without traveling to Munich or Rosenheim, Erdinger Weißbier loyalists curious to compare it against Fischer's Stiftungsbräu side by side, and families drawn to the discounted-ride afternoon and Kinderfest. A solid add-on for visitors already routing through Upper Bavaria who also want to catch the separate Geislinger Änger horse races on the second Saturday.
- Booking urgency
- Low for the grounds themselves — entry is free and unticketed. Reserve Festzelt tables at the Weißbräu-Festzelt or Stiftungs-Festzelt for weekend evenings once the official programme is published, and plan the horse-race Saturday (5 September) separately, since it's at the Geislinger Änger racetrack rather than the Volksfestplatz.
Ten-day autumn Volksfest in Erding with Erdinger Weißbräu and Fischer's Stiftungsbräu Festzelte, rides, and closing fireworks — 28 August to 6 September 2026.
Erding's Herbstfest is regularly described as one of Upper Bavaria's largest Volksfeste, ranking behind only Munich's Oktoberfest and Rosenheim's Herbstfest by the city's own long-standing account. The 2026 programme runs 28 August through 6 September on the Volksfestplatz Erding (Am Stadion 14), with Stiftungs-Festzelt and Weißbräu-Festzelt beer tents, a family afternoon on 31 August, Kinderfest on 3 September, horse racing on Saturday, 5 September at the separate Geislinger Änger racetrack, and fireworks on the Volksfestplatz on Sunday, 6 September at 21:30. The official programme and bus schedule are available on the festival's official event page.
The full story
Herbstfest Erding, the city's ten-day autumn Volksfest, runs 28 August through 6 September 2026 on the Volksfestplatz Erding at Am Stadion 14. It's regularly described as one of Upper Bavaria's largest Volksfeste, ranking behind only Munich's Oktoberfest and Rosenheim's Herbstfest by the city's own long-standing account — a claim rooted in Erding's own materials and echoed by Bavaria's state tourism bodies, though it remains a host-city description rather than an independently audited ranking. The 2026 edition is the 84th staging. It opens on the last Friday of August with a procession from Erding's city centre to the Volksfestplatz and the mayor's ceremonial Bieranstich in the Erdinger Weißbräu-Festzelt, one of two dueling brewery tents at the heart of the fest alongside Fischer's Stiftungsbräu Stiftungs-Festzelt — plus the smaller, reservation-free Erdinger Hütt'n for visitors who'd rather skip the table-reservation system entirely.
The ten-day run follows a set rhythm. A family afternoon on 31 August brings reduced ride prices across the grounds, and a Kindernachmittag on 3 September adds face painting, puppet theatre, and a children's parade through the city centre. On Saturday, 5 September, the Herbstfestrennen horse races — organized by Rennverein Erding as the "Großer Preis der Stadt Erding" — take place at the Geislinger Änger racetrack, a separate site from the Volksfestplatz, drawing a loyal crowd across roughly a dozen races. The fest closes the following evening, Sunday, 6 September, with the city's "Großes Musikfeuerwerk" fireworks display over the Volksfestplatz at 21:30.
Entry to the grounds is free, and table reservations at both main tents are released nightly, leaving room for spontaneous evening visits even without booking ahead. Erding's proximity to Munich Airport — roughly 25 minutes by S-Bahn — makes the fest an easy day-trip or overnight add-on for visitors already in the Munich area, and it pairs naturally with Rosenheim's own Herbstfest for anyone comparing Upper Bavaria's non-Munich Volksfeste, though the two fests' 2026 dates only partially overlap. See Herbstfest Erding, compare with Rosenheim's Herbstfest, or explore Upper Bavaria.
On Tap
- Local focus
- Erdinger Weißbräu and Fischer's Stiftungsbräu Festzelte anchor Erding's Herbstfest.
- What to try
- Compare the two Festzelte — Erdinger Weißbräu and Fischer's Stiftungsbräu — over the run.
- Best for
- Visitors who want one of Upper Bavaria's largest Volksfeste — regularly ranked behind only Munich and Rosenheim — without traveling to either city.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- The fest builds to fireworks on the final evening, with two well-known brewery tents at the center.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Herbstfest Erding 2026?
- 28 August to 6 September 2026.
- Where is Herbstfest Erding held?
- On the Volksfestplatz Erding, Am Stadion 14, 85435 Erding.
- Where is the horse racing, and is it at the same site as the main festival?
- No — the horse racing (Herbstfestrennen) is held at the Geislinger Änger racetrack, a separate site from the Volksfestplatz, on Saturday, 5 September. It's a different venue from the beer tents and rides, so plan the trip across town separately.
- Is Herbstfest Erding really the third-largest Volksfest in Bavaria?
- Erding's own account, echoed by regional tourism sources, describes it as one of Upper Bavaria's largest Volksfeste, ranking behind only Munich's Oktoberfest and Rosenheim's Herbstfest specifically — not a statewide "third-largest in all of Bavaria" claim, and not an independently audited ranking.
- Which beer tents are at Herbstfest Erding?
- The 2026 programme lists the Stiftungs-Festzelt (Fischer's Stiftungsbräu) and the Weißbräu-Festzelt (Erdinger Weißbräu) as the main tents.
- When are the fireworks?
- Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 21:30 — the "Großes Musikfeuerwerk" on the Volksfestplatz.
- Where can I find the full programme?
- The Festprogramm and bus schedule are available on the festival's official event page.
- Family-friendly
- Free entry
- Indoor / rain-friendly
- Reservation recommended