Vacation in Upper Bavaria: Enjoy the zest for life

More than just Dirndl & Lederhose – but always attractive

For business or a vacation in Upper Bavaria: Encounter our region, savour the good beer & authentic specialties, get caught up in the zest of the Bavarian lifestyle.

Oktoberfest, festivals, Christmas markets – Traditions and customs are still lived out heartily here. We wear our traditional dress with pride at the festivals. At town fairs, jazz nights and high-quality cultural events we like to set modern accents by showcasing great artists. Here in Upper Bavaria we are more than just "Dirndls & Lederhosen".

Everyone can choose what interests them.

Vacation in Upper Bavaria: Culture & Events

Something is happening all year round:

Carnival Parades, e.g. in Mühldorf am Inn … We know how to celebrate carnival in Upper Bavaria!
Internationale Jazzwoche, the International Jazz week in Burghausen in March with big names in the international jazz scene. And a jazz night in the pubs in the area.
Spring & Easter: Passion concert at Easter and during the 3-day Whitsun holidays with the arrival of thousands of pilgrims in Altötting.
Setting up the Maypole on May 1st: A Maypole is standard in every Bavarian town. The setting of the Maypole is actively celebrated, e.g. in Altötting, Niederbergkirchen, Burgkirchen, Burghausen …
Burghauser Mai-Wiesn, the town fair in Burghausen in May: rides and booths attract young and old. Visit Burghausen during your vacation!
Hofdult in Altötting: The Hofdult in Altötting has been celebrated for more than 600 Years. It's an authentic folk festival with a great atmosphere in the tents and lots of fun on the fairgrounds.
Town fairs in Summer, e.g. the Old Town Festival in Mühldorf am Inn, the city festivals in Waldkraiburg and Töging am Inn
Sommer Jazz Night in Burghausen: Enjoy the music and street festival in June.
Raiffeisen Kultursommer, the Culture Sommer at the race track in Mühldorf am Inn and at the Kapellplatz in Altötting.
Monastery Markets, e.g.in Altötting and in the Raitenhaslach Monastery in Burghausen.
Sommerfestival, the summer festival in the Haberkasten courtyard in Mühldorf am Inn with first-class artists.

Gartentage, Garden Days: at the Tüßling Castle with 190 booths and garden concerts. A good reason for a vacation here!
Waldkraiburger Volksfest, the folk festival in Waldkraiburg: Waldkraiburg is one big celebration for days on end.
Burgfest Burghausen, the fortress festival in Burghausen: Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages – always the second weekend in July. The fortress is decorated and the medieval masses including jugglers and musicians arrive.
Burghauser Konzertsommer, a summer full of concerts in Burghausen: Reknowned artists and great concert events in Burghausen.
Mühldorfer Traditionsvolksfest, the traditional folk festival in Mühldorf: Fairground atmosphere since 1865. Take a short detour to Mühldorf during your vacation.
Haager Herbstfest, the fall festival in Haag: Festive celebrations in 3 fairground tents.
Leonhardiritt, the St. Leonhard Procession on the 1st weekend after All Souls' Day in November: thousands of visitors take part in this event in Erlbach and Kirchweihdach.
Further events take place all year in the Town Hall and in Haberkasten in Mühldorf as well as in the Kultur + Kongress Forum in Altötting.
Christmas Markets in the region: in Altötting, in Mühldorf, in Ampfing, in Burghausen …
Advent singing in Altötting in an Alpine style in December in the St. Anna Basilica. A tradition that has been kept up for over 50 years.

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