Program of the Festwoche Garmisch

Welcome to the 70th Festwoche Garmisch at Wittelsbacher Park
July 29 - August 6, 2023

Booking / reservation request for a table in our beer tent

Saturday        July 29, 2023

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 71th Festwoche Garmisch

in the beer pavilion by Garmisch-Partenkirchens mayor Elisabeth Koch, 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 30, 2023

14:00 p.m.

“Gaufest" at the "Oberländer Trachtenvereinigung" where  31 associated regional clubs,traditional drummer groups and Bavarian bands gather. Folklore procession From Josefsplatz through the pedestrian area to the festival pavillion, followed by a festive afernoon with speeches and traditionaldances by all participating associations, afterwards the "Garmischer Plattlamusi" 

8.00 p.m.  
Bavarian Folk Night

in the festive beer pavilion "Oimsummamusi” is playing

Entrance free!

Monday         July  31, 2023

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 2, 2023

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 03, 2023

7.30 p.m.

Festive evening with dancing 

with the Regional Bands "Tanknmusi" and the "Alpenlandler Musikanten"

Friday            August 4, 2023

8.00 p.m.     

At the “Day of Associations, Clubs and Companies”

the audience will enjoy music & dance entertainment by

“ Tromposound ” from Stranberg, including a special appearance of

“Garmischer Gunglmusi”.

Entrance free!

Sunday           August  6, 2023

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 the 71 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