The Dachau Volksfest is the social highlight of the entire year in the Dachau region – a festival with true tradition, right in the heart of the city. Organized by the city and supported and brought to life by countless clubs and people, it combines deep-rooted, genuine tradition with warmth and joie de vivre.
For the 10 days surrounding the Assumption of Mary, all of Dachau gathers on the festival grounds at the foot of the old town hill. And guests from all over the region come to Dachau to be a part of it and experience the unique atmosphere of this festival. Five different festival tents with brass music, excellent food stands, and thrilling rides make the Dachau folk festival a folk festival for everyone – for young and old, from near and far. The Dachau folk festival, you have to experience it!
Thanks to the central location of the Volksfestplatz in the middle of the town of Dachau, at the foot of the picturesque old town skyline, visiting the Dachau Volksfest by public transport is particularly convenient and recommended.
The Dachau Folk Festival takes place annually in August, including the Assumption Day holiday, from Saturday to the Monday after next. It lasts ten days.
