Bad Kötzting – Whitsun fair 2027

Bad Kötzting Whitsun Fair 2027 runs from Saturday, 15 May, to Monday, 24 May 2027. The town of Bad Kötzting explicitly confirms these ten days in its official showmen's tender for 2027. The fair on Jahnplatz is part of Whitsun festival week and traditionally offers rides, festival tent culture and music. A particular highlight of Whitsun traditions is the Kötztinger Pfingstritt on Whit Monday, 17 May 2027. In addition, the full daily programme and the specific rides for 2027 have not yet been published.

Bad Kötzting Whitsun Fair 2027: Confirmed dates

For the period from 15 to 24 May 2027, the town had already published a tender for showmen in July 2026. It clearly specifies the ten event days. The dates are therefore based not on an estimate, but on an official town document. Whitsun festival week also begins on Whit Saturday and continues until the Monday after the following weekend. This makes it longer than some other Whitsun funfairs, which last only four or five days.

Rides and fairground at Jahnplatz

The fair itself takes place at the fairground on Jahnplatz in Bad Kötzting. Showmen traditionally present rides and attractions, market stalls and food and drink. The town is also accepting separate applications from showmen for the 2027 edition. Which businesses and individual rides will actually be approved is therefore not yet fully known. We have deliberately not listed attractions from previous years as confirmed participants. Only specific reports confirmed for 2027 will be included in the line-up of rides.

Bad Kötzting Whitsun Fair 2027: Festival tent and music

The fair is also associated with the local festival tent culture. In previous years, there was a large festival tent with live music, Bavarian specialities and sociable evenings. A wheat beer hut and various music groups were also part of Whitsun festival week. The town will only announce which musicians, festival hosts and special events are planned for May 2027 with the current programme. You should therefore not rely on previous years' announcements for table reservations or entry conditions for individual events.

Whitsun Ride on Monday, 17 May 2027

The Kötzting Whitsun Ride is a traditional event in its own right as part of the Whitsun celebrations. According to the official annual rule, it always takes place on Whit Monday, 2027, that is, on 17 May. The mounted prayer procession travels from Bad Kötzting towards Steinbühl and back. Its history dates back to 1412. In previous years, the wider programme has also included the horse market, festive processions, the Pfingstl play and the symbolic Whitsun wedding. Exact times and details for 2027 have not yet been finalised.

Opening times, family day and fireworks

The daily opening hours of the fair for 2027 have not yet been fully confirmed. In 2026, the rides often opened between 11 and 15 o’clock, depending on the day, and usually closed at around 23 o’clock. These opening hours are provisional, as of 2026, and cannot be applied to 2027 without confirmation. The previous year also featured an afternoon for children, discounts on the final Monday and fireworks. The new festival programme will show whether these events will take place in the same form in 2027.

Getting to the fairground and official information

You can reach the fair at Jahnplatz in 93444 Bad Kötzting. During the Whitsun festival week, processions and large crowds may lead to traffic changes. No final special timetables, shuttle services or road closures have yet been published for 2027. The official date can be found in the municipal announcement 2027. A general description of the festival week and programmes from previous years are available on the City of Bad Kötzting website. Our funfair calendar shows more funfairs..