Passauer Starkbiertage 2027: Strong Beer Festival in Passau

Welcome to the Passauer Starkbiertage 2027 in Passau

The Passauer Starkbiertage are the largest strong beer festival in Lower Bavaria, hosted by Brauerei Hacklberg together with Innstadt Bräu at the X Point Halle in Passau. Over several days, the traditional strong Lenten beer takes center stage alongside a program of Bavarian cabaret, brass band music and communal celebration that has become a fixed point on the Passau events calendar in late winter.

The exact dates for 2027 have not yet been officially confirmed by the organizers. In recent years the Starkbiertage have traditionally taken place between late February and early March, most recently in 2026 running from Thursday to Sunday around February 26. This page will be updated as soon as the 2027 date is announced.

Highlights and Attractions at the Passauer Starkbiertage

• The traditional tapping of the first strong beer keg at the opening evening
• Several cabaret evenings featuring well known Bavarian comedians at the X Point Halle
• Live music, including traditional Wirtshausmusi and brass bands for singing and dancing along
• The playful crowning of a Lenten king or queen as part of the program
• Hearty Bavarian food pairing well with the strong beer
• A charity Schafkopf card tournament traditionally closing out the festival

Program and Schedule: What to Expect in Passau

The Starkbiertage run across several evenings from Thursday to Sunday. Each edition opens with the ceremonial tapping of the beer keg, followed by a cabaret evening and live music for celebrating late into the night. On the following days, further cabaret performances and musical programming alternate, while the final day traditionally centers on community and a card tournament. The detailed 2027 program and the names of performing artists will be published by Brauerei Hacklberg on the official website ahead of the event.

Tickets and Admission for the Passauer Starkbiertage 2027

Tickets for individual evenings are usually sold through the official ticket platform of Brauerei Hacklberg, as specific evenings have sold out quickly in previous years. Exact prices and the start of ticket sales for 2027 have not yet been announced and will be published by the organizers ahead of the festival.

Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Passau

• The X Point Halle at Bräuhausplatz in Passau is well connected by city bus, and arriving without a car is recommended due to limited parking
• Late February and early March can still bring wintry cold in Passau, so warm clothing is advisable
• Since individual evenings regularly sell out, booking tickets and accommodation in Passau's old town early is a good idea
• Visitors staying overnight benefit from the historic city of three rivers, with short distances to the cathedral and old town

Passauer Maidult

The Maidult is the larger of Passau's two traditional funfairs and takes place every spring at the Messepark in the Kohlbruck district, running from April 30 to May 9 in 2027. With large beer tents, numerous fairground rides and the traditional costume and marksmen's parade on the first festival Sunday, it ranks among the biggest folk festivals in Lower Bavaria and complements the Starkbiertage as another key date in Passau's beer calendar.

Passauer Herbstdult

As the counterpart to the Maidult, the Herbstdult closes out Passau's funfair season in late summer, also held at the Messepark in Kohlbruck. Over ten days, beer tents serving regional Dult beer, Bavarian specialties and live music create an atmosphere that is somewhat calmer and more intimate compared with the spring event.

Oide Passauer Dult

The Oide Dult is a smaller, nostalgic take on the classic funfair, held every June in the Klostergarten in Passau's city center. With unplugged brass band music, historic fairground rides such as the Pemperlprater and classic treats like grilled Steckerlfisch, it brings Bavarian conviviality straight into the city's New Center.