Program of the Festwoche Garmisch

Welcome to the 70th Festwoche Garmisch at Wittelsbacher Park
July 30 - August 7, 2022

Booking / reservation request for a table in our beer tent

Saturday        July 27, 2019

7.15 p.m.

At Josefsplatz there will be the line-up for the opening folklore procession.

7.30 p.m.      

Folklore procession of the Volkstrachtenverein Garmisch with drummers and the traditional Bavarian brass band “Musikkapelle Garmisch” from Josefsplatz through the pedestrian area and via Richard-Strauss-Platz to the festive beer pavilion at Wittelsbacher Park.

8.00 p.m.      

Grand Opening of the 69th Festwoche Garmisch

in the beer pavilion by Garmisch-Partenkirchens mayor Dr. Sigrid Meierhofer, patron of the festival, followed by a traditional festive evening with tributes to members and VIPs including performances of “Musikkapelle Garmisch”, the Volkstrachtenverein’s young talent group as well as traditional folk dances of its “Schuhplattler”, “Lumberjacks” and the so called “Alter Tanz” (historical dance version).

Entrance free!

Sunday    July 29, 2018

9.00 a.m.
So called church procession of the Volkstrachtenverein Garmisch from Mohrenplatz via Marienplatz to Michael-Ende-Kurpark.

9.30 a.m.
Open air festival service on the occasion of the Volkstrachtenverein’s jubilee in Michael-Ende-Kurpark. Everyone is invited to attend.

1.30 p.m.
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8.00 p.m.  
Bavarian Folk Night

in the festive beer pavilion with “Musikkapelle Garmisch”, the Volkstrachtenverein’s young talents group as well as traditional folk dances like its “Schuhplattler”, “Lumberjacks” and the so called “Alter Tanz”.

Entrance free!

Monday         July 30, 2018

8.00 p.m. 

Big Strongman Competition “Steinheben”

Traditional stone lifting in 4 weight classes (stone-weight 509 lb) with valuable awards – the competition is accompanied by “Musikkapelle Garmisch” as well as traditional folk dances of the “Schuhplattler”.

Presenter of the evening is Hans-Jörg Vierthaler.

Entrance free!

Wednesday   August 1, 2018

3.30 p.m.
Children’s Afternoon

at the fairground close to the festive beer pavilion.

4.30 p.m.
Guest performance of “Eppisburger Puppetry” in the festive beer pavilion.

7.15 p.m.
At Josefsplatz there will be the line-up for the following folklore procession.

7.30 p.m.
Folklore procession of the Volkstrachtenverein Garmisch with drummers and the “Musikkapelle Garmisch” from Josefsplatz through the pedestrian area and via Richard-Strauss-Platz to the festive beer pavilion at Wittelsbacher Park.

8.00 p.m.
Bavarian Folk Night

in the festive beer pavilion with “Musikkapelle Garmisch”, the Volkstrachtenverein’s young talents group as well as traditional folk dances like its “Schuhplattler”, “Lumberjacks” and the so called “Alter Tanz”.

Entrance free!

Thursday   August 2, 2018

8.00 p.m.  

Entrance free!

Friday            August 3, 2018

8.00 p.m.     

At the “Day of Associations, Clubs and Companies”

the audience will enjoy music & dance entertainment by the “”, including a special appearance of “Die Griabgign” and introducing the “Schuhplattler Madln und Buam”.

Entrance free!

Sunday           August 5, 2018

7.15 p.m.
At Josefsplatz there will be the line-up for the final folklore procession.

7.30 p.m.
Folklore procession of the Volkstrachtenverein Garmisch with drummers and the “Musikkapelle Garmisch” from Josefsplatz through the pedestrian area and via Richard-Strauss-Platz to the festive beer pavilion at Wittelsbacher Park.

8.00 p.m.
Final evening of the 68th Garmischer Festwoche

in the festive beer pavilion with “Musikkapelle Garmisch”, the Volkstrachtenverein’s young talents group as well as traditional folk dances like its “Schuhplattler”, “Lumberjacks” and the so called “Alter Tanz”. Entrance free!

Please note: subject to alterations, i.e. due to foul weather

At Wittelsbacher Park the festive beer pavilion is open daily from 4.00 p.m. until late night. Your hosts Adlwärth family and staff are looking forward to your visit.

For reservations please dial phone number 08821 / 3177.

At the fairground near to the pavilion, you will find additionally a shooting gallery, gambling stall, merry-go-round, sweets' stands and swing boats.

Organisation: Volkstrachtenverein Garmisch e.V.

www.vtv-garmisch.de