76. Herbstfest Erding 2016

This year the fest starts on August 26th and goes on for ten days. Lots of time for toasted almonds, fresh roast chicken, a good Maß beer, good bands and long evenings.

The Erdinger Weißbräuzelt tent guarantees a non-stop party atmosphere, while the Fischer’s Stiftungszelt tent invites you to enjoy a Maß beer in a cosy more traditional atmosphere.

For the more adventurous, there are plenty of fair rides, games and food stands to keep you entertained. It is this great fun atmosphere which continues to draw thousands of visitors every year to the Erding Herbstfest.

Prices

This year the price of a Maß on the Herbstfest is 7,60 Eur or 7,30 Eur in the Fischer’s Stiftungszelt.

The Erdinger Festbier

In the Weißbräu-Zelt tent you won’t get the common Weißbier from Erdinger but the Festweiße. This special brew made especially for the Herbstfest contains a higher alcohol content as a result of the fermentation process. Here you arrive at an alcohol content of around 6%.

Take care: in the Erdinger Weißbräuzelt tent you will get the beer in stone pitcher therefore it is not draft beer but bottled. The content should equal two bottles of beer (usually) – check it twice!

The Fischer’s Festbier

As with the Erdinger Weißbräu beer, the Fischer’s brewery also offers a special Herbstfest beer. In the Stiftungszelt tent you’ll be charged 7,30 euro for it.

For the Urweiße which is also available here they will charge you 7,30 euro.

Non-alcoholic drinks

Of course you can get non-alcoholic beverages in both tents. Lemonade, Spezi, water and co. cost between 2,80 and 3,25 euro, one Maß non-alcoholic beer costs 6,20 Euro.

The Erdinger Herbstfest is a 10 day long event which has taken place every year since 1959. The fest is called either „Herbstfest Erding“ or „Erdinger Herbstfest“. In comparison the title „Volksfest“ is not commonly used in Erding. Thus the Herbstfest stands out from other festivals in the area such as „Volksfest Dorfen“ or „Volksfest Vilsbiburg“. The phrase „Let’s go to the Herbstfest“ or in Bavarian „Geh ma aufs Herbstfest“ when used in the East of Munich always refers to the Erding Herbstfest.

As soon as the stages and stalls of „Sinnflut“ are removed at the end of july, the construction teams of both festival tents move in and start errecting the tents. There are always at least two tents. The Erdinger-Weißbier tent, often refereed to as the „Erdinger“ and the Stiftungszelt tent, run by the Fischer’s brewery.

Besides the two beer tents there are many fairground type amusement rides, such as roller-coasters, Ferris wheels and bumper-cars. There are also many game booths to keep you entertained. And if you don’t feel like eating in the tents, there are also many food stands available to help stave off your hunger.

Both the Weißbierzelt tent and the Stiftungszelt tent are run by Erdinger Weißbräu brewery (Fischer’s belongs to Erdinger). The tents can be described in the following way:

Fischer’s Stiftungszelt

Those of you looking for entertainment in a relaxing atmosphere should have a look at the Fischer’s tent. This tent has less action and you can find a place to sit much easier and the the music is not so loud. These are the best conditions for an Erdinger (an inhabitant of Erding) to relax, or in Bavarian „granteln“. You can have only a Weißbier and the waitress won’t frown at you. PS: It is possible to make table reservations starting the beginning of August

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Erdinger Weißbierzelt

Those of you who are more active and want to experience a more party like evening, and wish to stand and not to sit on the beer bench should visit the Erdinger tent, which is managed by innkeeper Uwe Pianka.

When the star bands such as d’Moosner or the Scharivari Sextett perform nobody stands still on the bench even at 6 pm. The music is louder and the visitors can’t wait to party.

Attention: You can make a reservation only for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and both Sundays.

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Our recommendation:

Use both! Those of you who had a long evening in the Erdinger tent can cure the hangover drinking a hops tea in the Fischer’s tent the next day. The Erding Herbstfest offers much variety, you only have to decide. If the weather is nice you can enjoy yourself in the calm beergarden in the afternoon and have a big party in the evening. The Urweisse-Hüttn, a beer bar right next to the tent is worth visiting.

If the Erdinger tent is closed due to overcrowding the Fischer’s tent can save those of you who want to party: On Tuesday Dolce Vita performs and on the next day, d´Reichenkirchner (two Bavarian music bands)- highlife guarantee in the Stiftungszelt tent.

If you couldn’t get a reservation, you can also try your luck after 06:30 pm during the week or at 6pm on Friday and Saturday and at 5pm on Sunday when most reservations expire and more tables become available.

The fireworks

There are 2 fireworks displays during the fest. Both displays take place at 9:30pm. on Tuesday (2nd September) the hosts of the festival sponcer a brilliant fireworks display. On Sunday (7th September) the town of Erding offers a fireworks display with an additional highlite, the musical fireworks, where the display is synced to backround music.

The visitors

During the ten days of the Erdinger Herbstfest, there is always something going on. According to the mayor of Erding (Max Gotz), about 200,000 visitors stroll over the festival square during the Herbstfest. In such crazyness anything can happen. Therefore the police have setup an office on the fair grounds to help deter and reduce any crime. Hard liquors are forbidden on the fairgrounds to help reduce the crime level.

Vouchers for drinks and grilled chicken

You might get them from your company or as a present but you can also buy them from the festival landlords when you make a reservation. The vouchers for drinks and grilled chicken are as valuable as cash at the Erding Herbstfest. Attention: The vouchers do not include tips, so you need to pay 50 cent for a Maß beer and 85 cent for a grilled chicken in addition to the voucher price. However most people simply pay 1 Eur for each Item, as its Fest tradition to reward the waitstaff for their hard work.