Abensberg – Gillamoos 2027

The Gillamoos 2027 takes place from Thursday, 2 September, to Monday, 6 September 2027 at Gillamooswiese in Abensberg. The town has officially announced the dates for its traditional market fair. You can look forward to five days of festivities with rides, market and exhibition areas, and several festival tents. The roots of the Gillamoos date back to 1313. Today, the event is one of the best-known fairs in the Hallertau and Lower Bavaria.

Gillamoos 2027: a market fair since 1313

The history of the Gillamoos began with a pilgrimage in honour of Saint Giles. A market grew up around the pilgrims, developing over the centuries into the event we know today. The organiser describes it as one of Bavaria's oldest market fairs. The Gillamoos is also a yearly highlight for many people in Abensberg. Its blend of market history, customs and funfair rides makes it more varied than a funfair site alone.

Rides, market streets and festival tents

Gillamooswiese traditionally has an amusement park with larger rides, carousels, games and attractions for children. Traders and exhibitors also set up along several market streets. The town lists seven festival tents and food and drink areas offering an experience. The individual rides that will be at the 2027 event have not yet been confirmed in a complete, up-to-date line-up of rides. For this reason, past attractions and archive photos are not presented as a promise for 2027.

Gillamoos 2027: opening times and admission

The official Gillamoos website gives general opening times for Gillamooswiese. Festivities start in the evening on Thursday and Friday, and in the morning on Saturday and Sunday. Monday starts particularly early. These times are listed as general event opening hours; individual festival tents and areas may open at different times. According to tourism event information, the public Gillamoos is free to enter. Rides, goods, food and drink cost extra.

Programme and special traditions

The Gillamoos traditionally includes a festive opening, music in the festival tents, a livestock market and the well-known political morning gathering on Monday. The Gillamoos procession, with its many participants, is also a defining part of the festival's culture. The exact performers, speakers and programme times for 2027 have not yet been fully announced. Therefore, no unverified names or individual dates carried over from 2026 are included. Current programme details can be added once approved by the town.

Getting to Gillamooswiese

The festival site is on Münchener Straße in Abensberg. When visitor numbers are high, public transport and the additional travel options provided by the organiser are recommended. Special road closures and parking arrangements may also apply for drivers. So it is worth checking the latest information about the Gillamoosexpress and parking before setting off. The official Gillamoos website has the latest news. Find more fairs in our funfair calendar.