Preparing for: 88. Gaufest des Chiemgau-Alpenverbandes — 100 Jahre Gautrachtenfest

Double-jubilee Bavarian Tracht folk festival with roughly 4,000 costumed participants.

When

Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 08:00 – 18:00

Where

Festzelt Marquartstein (am Heizkraftwerk), 83250 Marquartstein

What to expect

Noise: intense
Crowds: intense
Visual busyness: intense
Smells: lively

~4,000 costumed participants, multiple brass bands and loudspeaker coordination for the church service and parade — the loudest, largest event in this batch.

Exit plan

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.

Quiet spot