The folk festival countdown in Freising is on

Created: 08/15/2022, 02:00 p.m

By: Magdalena Hoecherl

For ten days, the marquee will be the home of Ludwig Tauscher, who has been the host in Freising since 2012.

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In a few weeks, Freising will celebrate the 91st folk festival.

The speaker and hosts are in good spirits - and full of anticipation.

But the pandemic has left its mark.

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– Anton Frankl is counting the days until September 2nd in the festival tent in the Luit–poldanlage: “Ozapft is!”.

“I am a great friend of our folk festival.

For me, that's part of the yearly routine - and I'm certainly not the only one in Freising with that," says the festival speaker of the city of Freising.

Last year, because of Corona, only a slimmed-down version could be set up with the family park.

"I was always in good spirits this year, even before the final decision was made," says Frankl in an FT interview.

Corona is of course still an issue.

But at the latest after the green light for the Oktoberfest was given in Munich, Frankl was in good spirits.

"If the Wiesn takes place there, we will also bring the folk festival there a week earlier."

Next step: the beer tasting

According to Frankl, the preparations are going according to plan.

"The city administration, which is playing a leading role, is really doing a super job." The next important step: the beer tasting on Thursday, August 18, at Marienplatz.

And then it's only two weeks until opening day.

Frankl is looking forward to that the most: "This procession with the many guests, including hopefully many representatives of our partner communities, is wonderful." Only one thing is not so his: "You meet me more in the marquee than on the merry-go-round," Frankl admits .

But together with his grandson, a trip is always possible.

For ten days, the tent will also be the home of Ludwig Tauscher, who has been the host in Freising since 2012.

He and his team have been busy in the Luitpold facility since mid-July.

"Since then we have been under the Bavarian sun for at least eight hours a day."

A measure costs 10.60 euros this year

Setting up the tent, laying the ground, installing electricity, water and gas, attaching decorations - the tasks seem endless.

"But we'll be done by the time the party starts at the latest," says Tauscher and laughs.

He looks forward to guests galore, who enjoy the festival beer, the Weihenstephan brew and the Hofbrauhaus.

Of course, an increase in prices – the beer is available this year for EUR 10.60 – was unavoidable because of inflation.

But compared to the Gäubodenfest in Straubing or the Gillamoos, that's okay.

In addition, the Freisinger Festbier is of excellent quality.

Tauscher agrees with a host spokesman from the Oktoberfest.

"When everything became more expensive because of the changeover to the euro, he said: 'This beer is worth every price.'

That's how I see it too."

Wine hall not open every day

In the night café and in the wine hall, on the other hand, operator Max Riemensperger does not want to raise the prices for the folk festival.

"We're asking for what we've been asking for in the night cafe all along."

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Wine hall remains closed on Sundays

But there are also changes at Riemensperger: Due to the compulsory Corona break, not all workers are available as usual.

"Some have said goodbye to the gastro." The consequence is reduced opening hours.

Both the wine hall and the night café are open for six days each, both locations remain closed on the two Sundays (September 4th and 11th).

"This way, the staff can also relax on Sundays or enjoy the folk festival themselves as visitors," explains Riemensperger.

This decision was made together.

"Some have also honestly said that they wouldn't be able to do it otherwise after the long break," admits Riemensperger.

(By the way: everything from the region is now also available in our regular Freising newsletter.)

However, he is not worried about the people of Freising: “The people of Freising are party people.

I'm not afraid of that." His only concern: "I hope that none of us will get infected with Corona before the festival.

As a guest you can choose whether to go or not.

We have to be there.” Nevertheless, he is optimistic: “It will be fine.”

You can find more current news from the district of Freising at Merkur.de/Freising.