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Quick answer
The Regensburger Herbstdult is Regensburg's autumn Volksfest on the Dultplatz at Protzenweiher in Stadtamhof, with beer tents, a goods market (Warendult), and rides. For 2026 it runs 17 days — 28 August through 13 September 2026 — with two Höhenfeuerwerk fireworks nights and a free shuttle bus from the Hauptbahnhof; the tradition traces to a 1389 market privilege for Stadtamhof.
Regensburg's autumn Dult on the Protzenweiher — tents, Warendult, and two fireworks nights; 2026 runs 28 Aug–13 Sep (17 days).
The Regensburger Herbstdult is the autumn half of the city's twice-yearly Dult tradition, held on the Dultplatz at Protzenweiher in Stadtamhof — the same grounds as the spring Maidult, a short walk or free shuttle ride from the UNESCO old town. The 2026 edition runs 17 days, 28 August through 13 September, combining a genuine Warendult goods market with a fairground and beer tents pouring from Regensburg's own breweries: Kneitinger, Bischofshof, and the small-batch Spitalbrauerei. Two Höhenfeuerwerk fireworks displays — opening night and a second show two weeks later — bookend the run.
The full story
The Regensburger Herbstdult is the autumn half of Regensburg's twice-yearly Dult tradition, held on the Dultplatz at Protzenweiher in the Stadtamhof district, a short walk or free shuttle-bus ride from the UNESCO-listed old town across the Danube. The 2026 edition runs 17 days, from Friday 28 August through Sunday 13 September, opening with an afternoon procession and an evening barrel-tapping. The tradition traces to a 1389 market privilege granted to Stadtamhof — over 600 years of continuity shared with the spring Maidult, which runs at the same venue under the same organizer earlier in the year.
Like its spring sibling, the Herbstdult combines a genuine Warendult goods market with a fairground and beer tents pouring from Regensburg's own breweries — Kneitinger, Bischofshof, and the small-batch Spitalbrauerei. Two Family Day Wednesdays and two Senior Day Mondays give the run a family- and senior-friendly rhythm, and two separate Höhenfeuerwerk fireworks displays — one on opening night, one two weeks later — bookend the close, one more than the Maidult gets. A free shuttle bus links Regensburg Hauptbahnhof directly to the Dultplatz. Worth knowing: this is the autumn edition of the same civic tradition as the separate Regensburger Maidult, not a duplicate of it — the Maidult covers the spring dates (14–31 May 2026) at the same venue. See Regensburger Herbstdult page or explore Upper Palatinate.
History
Regensburg's Dult tradition traces to a 1389 market privilege granted to Stadtamhof, then an independent town on the Danube's north bank. The privilege covered a weekly market and two annual fairs; today's spring Maidult and autumn Herbstdult both continue that tradition on the same Protzenweiher grounds, the Dult's home since 1972 — which of the two original fairs became today's spring or autumn edition is lost to history.
On Tap
- Local focus
- The autumn half of Regensburg's twice-yearly Dult, on the Dultplatz at Protzenweiher, with beer tents, a Warendult goods market, and rides.
- What to try
- Take the free shuttle bus from the Hauptbahnhof rather than driving into Stadtamhof.
- Best for
- Visitors who want the Dult experience outside peak summer old-town crowds — and a second fireworks night the spring Maidult doesn't have.
- Bavaria On Tap take
- Two fireworks nights and a 17-day run give the Herbstdult a slightly bigger closing spectacle than its spring sibling.
Practical tips
The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.
- Nearest station
- Regensburg Hbf — free RVV Dult-Bus to Dultplatz.
- From Munich
- Train to Regensburg Hbf, then the free Dult-Bus to Dultplatz.
- Reservations
- Festzelt table reservations are available from the organizer, Werbegemeinschaft Regensburger Dulten.
- Kids / family
- Two Family Day Wednesdays (2 and 9 September 2026) and two Senior Day Mondays (31 August and 7 September 2026) bring reduced prices; a discounted Maxi-Abend runs Thursday 10 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Regensburger Herbstdult in 2026?
- Friday 28 August through Sunday 13 September 2026 (17 days), opening with a procession and evening barrel-tapping. A second Höhenfeuerwerk fireworks display closes out the run's final Friday, 11 September.
- Is Regensburger Herbstdult free to attend?
- Yes — general grounds admission is free; pay for rides, food, and tent seating.
- How is the Herbstdult different from the Regensburger Maidult?
- They're the autumn and spring editions of the same civic tradition, run by the same organizer at the same Dultplatz venue. This is the autumn edition (28 August–13 September 2026); the Maidult runs the spring dates (14–31 May 2026).
- Where does the Regensburger Dult tradition come from?
- Both editions trace to a 1389 market privilege granted to Stadtamhof, now part of Regensburg — over 600 years of continuity. Which of the original two annual fairs became today's spring or autumn edition is lost to history.
- Family-friendly
- Free entry
- Indoor / rain-friendly
- Reservation recommended