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2027 dates not yet announced — typically around April. We're watching and will update this page when they land.
Quick answer
Freising Tag des Bieres is a seasonal event in Freising, Bavaria. It runs from Apr 23, 2026. Freising's own Tag des Bieres on Marienplatz — herald on horseback, local breweries, family games — not the Munich beer fountain.
Freising's Marienplatz Tag des Bieres — herald proclaims the 1516 Reinheitsgebot, then local brewery taps and family fun.
On 23 April Freising marks the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot with its own Tag des Bieres on Marienplatz — distinct from Munich's Brauerbund fountain day. Per Freising tourism (2026): roughly 15:45–21:00, with Weihenstephan and Gräfliches Hofbrauhaus Freising plus Weihenstephan student associations. Before the tap, a herald on horseback proclaims the 1516 purity law; then expect live music, food and drink, and family games such as Maßkrugschieben. Bad weather cancels the event with no indoor substitute. This is Freising's own tourism-calendar angle on the anniversary; pair it with Munich's Tag des Bieres if you want both cities' takes on the same date — same anniversary, two very different scales.
History
The Reinheitsgebot was issued by the Duchy of Bavaria on April 23, 1516, restricting beer ingredients to water, barley, and hops — one of the oldest food-regulation statutes still referenced today. Freising's own civic celebration of that anniversary is a much younger, distinct tradition: the city has run this specific Marienplatz event annually since 2001, not since 1516 — don't conflate the law's five-century pedigree with the age of Freising's own festival.
Practical tips
The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.
- Nearest station
- Freising Bahnhof (S1 / RE); Marienplatz is a short walk or city-bus hop into the Altstadt.
- From Munich
- S1 or regional train to Freising (~25–45 min), then walk or bus to Marienplatz.
- Kids / family
- Described by Freising tourism as a cheerful festival for the whole family, with games and live music on the square.
- What to wear
- April outdoor layers and comfortable shoes for standing on the square; have a rain plan — the city cancels in bad weather.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Freising Reinheitsgebot / Tag des Bieres celebration in 2026?
- Thursday, 23 April 2026, about 15:45 to ~21:00 on Marienplatz in Freising (Freising tourism beer-festival calendar).
- Is this the same as Munich's Tag des Bieres?
- No. Munich's Brauerbund fountain event is separate. Freising's date is the city's tourism-calendar celebration with Weihenstephan, Hofbrauhaus Freising, and student groups on Marienplatz.
- Where is it?
- Marienplatz in Freising's old town, Upper Bavaria.
- Do I need a ticket?
- Freising tourism lists no gate ticket for this outdoor Marienplatz celebration. Food, drink, and any paid activities are on site. Cancelled without replacement in bad weather.
- What happens if it rains?
- The event is cancelled outright with no indoor substitute — Freising's Tag des Bieres runs in dry weather only.
- Family-friendly