District Music Festival 2025: Festive sounds and exciting street activities!

District Music Festival 2025: Festive sounds and exciting street activities!

The district music festival in Westallgäu is just around the corner, organized by the Grünenbach music band on the occasion of its 250th anniversary. From Thursday, June 5th to Sunday, June 8th, 2025, both locals and visitors can experience a varied program that will take place in the Schönau district behind the Denklingen cheese dairy. The marquee offers space for around 2,500 guests and consists of a main tent and a bar tent, so that everyone can comfortably attend the celebrations.

The festival kicks off on Thursday evening with a traditional beer tapping at 7 p.m., followed by a unique foam party with the Allgäu Feager at 9 p.m. Friday promises exciting entertainment with a star march at 6 p.m. and an atmospheric evening with bands from Gestratz, Missen and Oberreute. The country-pop-rock band “Dirt Road” will perform in the bar at 11 p.m. and will further heat up the atmosphere.

Diverse program over the weekend

Saturday brings a special highlight for young people: at 11 a.m. the 25th anniversary of the Argental youth band will be celebrated with a parade and musical performances. In the afternoon there will be a district seniors' meeting with entertainment by the district seniors' orchestra. The evening is all about party music, with “Hofenbrass” providing the necessary atmosphere at 7 p.m. At 9.30 p.m. the band “Muckasäck” will continue to delight festival visitors.

A festive Sunday service at 9 a.m. will begin the last day of the district music festival. Afterwards there will be a morning pint at 10:30 a.m., followed by a full choir at 1 p.m. and the parade at 1:30 p.m. The weekend ends with a final party evening with “Solid Age” with good music at 6 p.m.

Important information about road closures

Due to the events, numerous road closures are necessary. From Thursday 6 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m., the main road between Grünenbach Bergstrasse and Schönau and Heimhofer Strasse between Rutzhofen and Schönau will be completely closed. There are also special instructions for Friday, when the center of Schönau will be closed from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to ensure the Star March. On Sunday, the main road between Grünenbach and Schönau and the entire town of Schönau will be closed from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the parade.

If you want to take part in the celebrations, you should note that the tickets can best be purchased at the box office. Prices are in the low double-digit range, and entry is even free on Sunday evenings. Card payment is not possible in the marquee; However, visitors can withdraw cash from the cash registers using their EC card.

In order to make the festival a special experience, the Grünenbach music band is calling for support. We are looking for helpers in various areas such as bar, bar, food distribution and security. Every effort is considered valuable, and as a thank you for the help, there is free entry to a music festival evening of your choice, food vouchers and a large helper festival. Those interested can register using a link provided.

With a dedicated team of 52 members and the board members Florian Ahr, Michael Ray and Alexander Milz, the Grünenbach music band is ready to offer its guests an unforgettable experience. Helpers were recruited last year, and now it's time to get to the festive fun!

Further information is available on the websites of Allgäu newspaper and Grünenbach Music Band to find.