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2027 dates not yet announced — typically around May. We're watching and will update this page when they land.
Quick answer
The 73rd Lohhofer Volksfest runs 22–31 May 2026 on the Volksfestplatz in Lohhof (Unterschleißheim), just north of Munich. Ten days of Festzelt atmosphere and live bands open with First Mayor Christoph Böck's Friday Bieranstich, followed by a Saturday Festzug through town, a Tuesday Kindertag, Thursday fireworks, and a closing-Saturday lost-and-found auction run by Munich Airport. The site is about a 10-minute walk from S-Bahn station Lohhof on the S1.
- Booking urgency
- Low — no reservations needed; arrive early for a good Festzelt seat on the Friday opening or Saturday Festzug afternoon.
Unterschleißheim’s ten-day northern Munich Volksfest with Festzelt bands and fairground fun in Lohhof.
The Lohhofer Volksfest is Unterschleißheim's big community Volksfest on the Volksfestplatz in the Lohhof district, an easy walk from S-Bahn station Lohhof on the S1. The 73rd edition (22–31 May 2026) packs ten days of live music — from Stadtkapelle sets to Oktoberfest-style party bands — around the mayor's Friday Bieranstich, a big Saturday Festzug through town with around 1,200 participants from local clubs and music groups, a discounted Tuesday Kindertag, a themed Wednesday "Goaßmaß-Mittwoch" evening, Thursday fireworks, and a quirky closing-Saturday lost-and-found auction run by Munich Airport — plus seniors' dancing, a Monday Festgottesdienst, and a Sunday wind-down. It's a separate event from the similarly named Volksfest the neighboring town of Oberschleißheim runs the week before — same general area, different organizer, different festival.
The full story
The Lohhofer Volksfest is Unterschleißheim's flagship community festival, filling the Volksfestplatz in the Lohhof district for ten days every spring, usually around Whitsun. The 2026 edition, the 73rd, runs Friday 22 May through Sunday 31 May, and it's one of the easier Bavarian Volksfeste to reach without a car — the S1 drops visitors at S-Bahn station Lohhof, about a ten-minute walk from the fairground gates.
The ten days follow a rhythm built around a few standout moments. Things open on Friday evening with the Stadtkapelle Unterschleißheim playing before First Mayor Christoph Böck taps the first keg. The following Saturday afternoon brings the festival's biggest set piece, a Festzug of around 1,200 participants — local clubs, associations, and music groups — parading from the Rathausplatz to the Festplatz. The middle of the run turns toward families and regulars: Tuesday is Kindertag, with discounted kids' rides, Wednesday is the themed "Goaßmaß-Mittwoch" evening with a live band, and Thursday closes with a fireworks display over the grounds. The whole run wraps up with one of the more offbeat fixtures on any Bavarian festival calendar — a Saturday-morning lost-and-found auction run by Munich Airport — before a quieter Sunday close.
The festival traces back to the early-to-mid 1950s, without a specific founding year to pin down. What's clear instead is the unbroken modern run that's carried it to a 73rd edition in 2026. It's worth knowing this is a different event from the similarly named Volksfest the neighboring town of Oberschleißheim runs the week before; the two are separately organized festivals in separate municipalities, despite sharing a name and a general corner of the map. Visitors pay individually for rides, food, drink, and Festzelt seating, the standard pattern for a Bavarian Volksfest of this size. See Lohhofer Volksfest page or explore Upper Bavaria.
History
The Lohhofer Volksfest traces to the early-to-mid 1950s, without a specific founding year to pin down. What's clear instead is the unbroken modern run that's carried it to a 73rd edition in 2026, with organizers already looking ahead to 2027. It's worth keeping this event distinct from a look-alike: the neighboring town of Oberschleißheim runs its own, separately organized 'Oberschleißheimer Volksfest' the week before (13–17 May 2026) — a different festival with a different organizer in a different municipality, despite the similar name. Neither should be confused with the much larger Münchner Frühlingsfest at Theresienwiese, an unrelated event entirely on Munich's main festival grounds.
On Tap
- Local focus
- The 73rd Lohhofer Volksfest, ten days on the Volksfestplatz in Lohhof with Festzelt atmosphere and live bands.
- What to try
- Catch the opening Bieranstich by First Mayor Christoph Böck, then walk in from S-Bahn station Lohhof on the S1 — it's about ten minutes on foot.
- Best for
- Munich-area visitors without a car — the S1 makes this an easy transit-only day trip.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- A 73-year run and easy S-Bahn access make this a reliable north-Munich volksfest to slot into a day trip.
Practical tips
The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.
- Nearest station
- S-Bahn Lohhof (S1 Freising/Airport line); about a 10-minute walk to the Volksfestplatz.
- From Munich
- S1 toward Freising/Flughafen to Lohhof, then about 10 minutes on foot; by car via A92 (exit Unterschleißheim) or B13.
- Kids / family
- Monday brings Volkstänze with Würmbachtaler Lohhof; Thursday has a Seniorentanz afternoon. Tuesday is Kindertag, with discounted kids' rides — pricing isn't posted in advance, so check on-site signage.
Frequently asked questions
- When was the Lohhofer Volksfest 2026?
- 22–31 May 2026 — the festival's 73rd edition.
- Where is the Volksfestplatz?
- Münchner Ring, 85716 Unterschleißheim (Lohhof). It's about a 10-minute walk from S-Bahn station Lohhof on the S1, or reachable by car via A92 or B13.
- What happens on opening night?
- Friday 22 May 2026: Volksfestauftakt with Stadtkapelle Unterschleißheim from about 17:30, followed by the ceremonial Bieranstich from First Mayor Christoph Böck at 18:00.
- Is there a midweek special?
- Wednesday 27 May is 'Goaßmaß-Mittwoch,' a themed evening with live band Funkverkehr. No Maß price is posted in advance, so check pricing on site.
- Is there a parade?
- Yes — the Saturday Festzug (23 May 2026) is a big civic procession from the Rathausplatz to the Festplatz, with around 1,200 participants from local clubs, associations, and music groups.
- What happens on the closing weekend?
- Thursday 28 May brings a fireworks display over the fairground, and the closing Saturday morning (30 May) features a distinctive lost-and-found auction run by Munich Airport, before the festival wraps up on Sunday 31 May.
- Is this the same as the Oberschleißheimer Volksfest?
- No — the neighboring town of Oberschleißheim runs its own, separately organized Volksfest the week before (13–17 May 2026). Despite the similar name and nearby location, it's a different event with a different organizer in a different municipality, and it shouldn't be confused with the Lohhofer Volksfest here in Unterschleißheim.
- Family-friendly
- Indoor / rain-friendly