Kaufbeuren celebrates the Dancing Festival: a historical spectacle for young and old!

Kaufbeuren celebrates the Dancing Festival: a historical spectacle for young and old!

Things will soon come to life again in Kaufbeuren as we look forward to this year's eventDance festivalis hard to miss. From July 17th to 28th, 2025, the city will be transformed into a colorful festival mile, while Bavaria's oldest historic children's festival will once again attract thousands of visitors. After the long preparation period in which the team of wir-sind-kaufbeuren.de has planned the various activities, the celebrated opening is now imminent on July 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Tanzrondell. An ecumenical service, accompanied by music, theater and the traditional dance festival fanfare, will kick off.

The special thing about the dancing festival is the participation of around 1,800 children who parade through the streets in magnificent historical costumes and the around 170 horses that accompany the spectacle. After all, the entry of Emperor Maximilian I is ceremoniously staged. Many people don't want to miss this moment because it is an impressive highlight of the festival. The pageants take place on July 20th and 21st and attract large crowds every year. How kaufbeuren-tourismus.de reports, guests can expect 24 musical groups and 36 floats to bring the historical image to life.

Medieval flair and culinary delights

But the dance festival has even more to offer! On July 18th and 19th there will be an exciting “historic camp life” in the old town that will take visitors to a time of torchlight and medieval crafts. Here, jugglers and musicians show off their skills, while the colorful hustle and bustle invites you to linger. In addition, he findsHäfelesmarkton July 20th and 21st with old crafts and dances for children - a nice opportunity to experience tradition up close.

The culinary highlights are also taken care of: The large festival tent opens its doors every day from 11 a.m. and pampers the palate with hearty Bavarian specialties and a varied music program. Loud dein-allgaeu.de The festival attracts over 50,000 people every year, and this year visitors will once again experience a festive atmosphere, as the marquee, including the amusement park, runs throughout the entire festival week.

A celebration for the whole family

The highlights of the festival are the dancing day of the old people on July 23rd, the great thingBrilliant fireworkson July 27th and the family afternoon on July 28th. The anticipation is growing, and families in particular are looking forward to discovering the various attractions together and reliving Kaufbeuren's medieval history. The children take on the roles of characters from the past and an unforgettable adventure awaits them.

If you don't want to miss this year's dance festival in Kaufbeuren, you can get the grandstand tickets, which have been available since June 30th! It is a colorful spectacle that will delight young and old alike and will surely cement its place in the hearts of visitors.