88. Gaufest des Chiemgau-Alpenverbandes — 100 Jahre Gautrachtenfest
Double-jubilee Bavarian Tracht folk festival with roughly 4,000 costumed participants.
Dates
- Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 08:00 – 18:00
Sensory information
- Noise
- intense
- Crowds
- intense
- Visual busyness
- intense
- Smells
- lively
- ℹ️ Leaving early may take some planning.
- ℹ️ No dedicated quiet spot known.
What to expect: ~4,000 costumed participants, multiple brass bands and loudspeaker coordination for the church service and parade — the loudest, largest event in this batch.
Exit options: 08:00 reception is the quietest window; once the 14:00 parade starts, stepping away means working against the procession route, so plan an exit in advance.
Practical facts
- Area
- Chiemgau & Berchtesgaden
- Energy needed
- high — a big day
- Weather
- Best in good weather
- Address
- Festzelt Marquartstein (am Heizkraftwerk), 83250 Marquartstein
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Description
Runs Jul 23 – Aug 2, 2026; main festival day Sun Jul 26 (08:00 reception, 09:30 procession, 10:00 church service, 14:00 costume parade). Marks 100 years of the Chiemgau-Alpenverband and the Piesenhausen costume association.
Cooling off nearby
- Chiemsee — ≈ 14 km away
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