Fest Weeks
Let the Party Begin!
Mark your calendars because fest weeks are the best weeks! Traditional clothing, live music, cultural dancing and great food and beer are all on tap during these back-to-back Bavarian festivals. At the end of July, Garmisch celebrates one full week in the beer tent with live music, stone lifting, parades and family nights. Not to be outdone, Partenkirchen follows a week later with its beer fest up on the hill with beautiful views of the valley. This is a must-see event if you like traditional Bavaria at its best.
Garmisch Fest 2023 : TBD (August)
The 70th Garmischer Festwoche features traditional music, dance, food and costume during this week-long festival. Entrance is free (except Tuesday & Thursday) and events are held every night.
Partenkirchen Fest 2023 : TBD (August)
The 66th Partenkirchen Festwoche features traditional music, dance, food and costume during this week-long festival. Daily Admission fee and events are held every night. Doors open daily at 1800 hours.
July 30 - August 7 2022
Festzelt Wittelsbacher Park
See below for the schedule:
Saturday, July 30 at 1915 hrs: Opening Ceremony with Festband
Sunday, July 31 at 1330: Folklore procession / 2000 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night
Monday, August 1 at 2000 hrs: Stone Lifting Competition
Tuesday, August 2 at 2000 hrs: DREISAM Live Band (10€ cover) *Must be 16 years old - ID Check at the entrance
Wednesday, August 3 at 1530 hrs: Kids Afternoon at the Fairgrounds / 2000 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night
Thursday, August 4 at 1930 hrs: Bavarian Night with dancing
Friday, August 5 at 2000 hrs: Bavarian Night with dancing
Saturday, August 6 at 1915 hrs: Folklore procession / 2000 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night
Sunday, August 7 at 1915 hrs: Final folklore procession and final evening of fest
Daily Shuttle from Edelweiss Lodge and Resort to Garmisch Fest
Leave the driving to us. Shuttles will run to the fest grounds from Edelweiss Resort. $10 per person / round trip. Advanced Reservations required.
July 30 / 31
August 1 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
Depart 1830, 1900, 1930, 2000, 2030
Return 2100, 2130, 2200, 2230, 2300
August 13 - 22 2022
Wankbahnstrasse
See below for the schedule:
Saturday, August 13
1800 hrs: Fest parade through Partenkirchen on Ludwigstrasse to fest grounds
2000 hrs: Opening Ceremony with Festband
Sunday, August 14
1400 hrs: Fest parade via Münchner Strasse, Ludwigstrasse, Hauptstrasse, Mittenwalder Strasse, via the historic Ludwigstrasse
1800 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night
Monday, August 15
1900 hrs: Fest parade through Ludwigstrasse to fest grounds
2000 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night & Traditional Dance
Tuesday, August 16
2000 hrs: Bavarian Night
Wednesday, August 17
1900 hrs: Fest parade through Ludwigstrasse to fest grounds
2000 hrs: Bavarian Folk Night & Traditional Dance
Thursday, August 18
2000 hrs: Bavarian party band night - DEERisch Band (12€ cover) - 15 & under must be accompanied by a parent - ID Check at the entrance
Friday, August 19
2000 hrs: Bavarian Bands playing all night until midnight
Saturday, August 20
1900 hrs: Live Bavarian Band (10€ cover)
Sunday, August 21
1230 hrs: Fest parade from goldsmith Aumayr through Ludwigstrasse
1800 hrs: Bavarian Night with dancing
Monday, August 22
1930 hrs: Bavarian band night and dancing until midnight
Daily Shuttle from Edelweiss Lodge and Resort to Partenkirchen Fest
Leave the driving to us. Shuttles will run to the fest grounds from Edelweiss Resort. $10 per person / round trip. Advanced Reservations required.
August 13 - 17, 19 and 21
Depart 1830, 1900, 1930, 2000, 2030
Return 2100, 2130, 2200, 2230, 2300