The beer tent of the Widmann family has a new face. © City of Olching
In a few days, the time has come: The 71st Olching Folk Festival will be opened. Visitors can look forward to a number of new features. And: At 10.40 euros, the Mass is cheaper than elsewhere.
Olching – The Olching Folk Festival enjoys great popularity even outside the district, which is emphasized again and again. But folk festival consultant Andreas Hörl does not want to rest on his laurels. "We want to offer something new every year so that it always remains varied." This year, a little more action is announced, after it was a bit quieter and nostalgic last year due to corona.
These are the new rides
There are, for example, the rides that have their premiere on the Olching fairground. "Jumanji" invites you on an adventurous journey into the labyrinth of magic. Optical illusions and obstacles await you here, which promise a lot of fun.
Thrills are also guaranteed on the 35-metre-high "Bayern Star" chain plane with a perfect view of the city. If you like the breakdancer, you'll love "The Real Shake": Here, the gondolas are not only whirled around vertically in a circle, but they also rotate around their own axis. "We're really stepping on the gas here this year," promises Volksfest consultant Hörl.
One of the new attractions: The Jumanji adventure labyrinth at the Olching folk festival invites you on a magical journey. © City Olching
Here, too, beer has become more expensive
This year, the festival hall of the Freising landlord family Widmann has been given a new face. This brings Oktoberfest flair to the Volksfestplatz: The front is reminiscent of the hacker tent at the Oktoberfest. It looks like you can look into the tent through a window.
However, the price explosions do not stop at the Olching folk festival. The Mass Maisacher now costs 9.60 euros instead of the previous 10.40. "But this makes us the cheapest in the district," Hörl emphasizes. And: The amount is very user-friendly, in contrast to about 10.80 euros, which the Brucker had to fork out.
Well positioned in terms of staff
Speaking of waitresses: "We are in the fortunate situation that the landlord has no personnel problems," explains the folk festival officer. After all, he pays very well.
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The city is not skimping either: At the senior citizens' afternoon, there will continue to be a free mass and half a chicken for all Olching residents aged 65 and over. Four members of the city council and city hall staff help with the distribution of the stamps so that everything runs smoothly on the day.
Hörl, head of the Volksfest organisation, is particularly looking forward to one experiment: the country evening on Friday, 9 June. The beer benches are moved to the side to make room for a line dance. "Let's see how this is received. But it's something different."
The organizing team is looking forward to a band that will also make its debut in Olching: the Alpenoberkrainer (Thursday, June 8, 19 to 23 p.m.). Otherwise, cult bands and local celebrities such as Nachtstark or the performers perform.
Old acquaintance at the start of the cabaret
An old acquaintance will introduce the folk festival days: cabaret artist Django Asül. He will present his program "Open Visor" the evening before at 20 p.m. (admission from 18 p.m.). Tickets are available for 20 euros in advance at Jeans House, Sparkasse, Treffpunkt Wagner or Rathaus.
The last time, in 2016, the artist apparently liked it a lot. "We sat together until midnight. The man is great anyway," enthuses Hörl. The only problem was that he had decimated the supply of non-alcoholic wheat beer very significantly.
The official tapping is as usual on Friday, June 2, by Mayor Andreas Magg. The next day, the parade will walk through the city with probably 2000 participants. "Saturday is better, it's more relaxed for everyone," explains Hörl. And the folk festival is supposed to be enjoyment above all.
By the way: There will also be a wheat beer carousel again this year.
The program:
Friday, June 2, 18 p.m.: Tapping, from about 19.30 p.m. the band Manyana will play.
Saturday, June 3, 16 p.m.: Concert of the Amper Musicians Bergkirchen at the Laurentiushaus, Feursstraße 23; 16.30 p.m., pageant. From 19 p.m., the Olching brass band will set the mood.
Sunday, 4 June, 10.30 a.m.: international boxing competition between the BC Piccolo FFB and the Boxclub Innsbruck in the marquee. Starting at 18 p.m., the band Musik-Express will be playing.
Monday, June 5, 11 a.m. to 14 p.m.: Senior citizens' afternoon, from 13 p.m. the Olching brass band will play. At nightfall there will be a big brilliant fireworks display (alternative date: Sunday, 11 June)
Tuesday, June 6, 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.: Children's and Family Day in the marquee and at the showmen with discounts. From 14 p.m. face painting, from 15 p.m. Punch and Judy show with free admission, at 16.30 p.m. children's consultation with Mayor Andreas Magg; 19 p.m.: Oktoberfest band Nachtstark.
Wednesday, 7 June: Day of the Associations, from 19 p.m. party band Waidler Power
Thursday, 8 June, Corpus Christi: from 10 a.m. German Speedway Masters (practice, from 14 p.m. race). 11 a.m. to 14 p.m., morning pint in the beer tent with Xaver Karl, from 19 p.m. the Alpenoberkrainer play.
Friday, 9 June, Company Day: from 19.30 p.m. country evening with the band Hats On
Saturday, 10 June, Day of Sports: from 13.30 p.m., the 16th Olching Schafkopf Championship will take place, organised by the Tagblatt, supported by Autohaus Rauscher, Maisach Brewery and Stadtwerke Olching. First place will be awarded 500 euros. From 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. there will again be discounted prices for families in tents. From 19.30 p.m. The Performers will play.
Sunday, 11 June, from 10.30 a.m.: ecumenical service with musical accompaniment by the Rottbach Gospel Choir. At 13.30 p.m. the cyclists of the opening tour of the city cycling will arrive and from 17 p.m. to 22.30 p.m. the Spirifankerl will bring the folk festival to a fitting end.
The tent is open daily from 11 a.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. Rides and fairgrounds: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 14 p.m., weekends/holidays from 12 noon. The closing time is from 23.30 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays from 24 a.m. Access to the fair is barrier-free and there are sanitary facilities for the disabled.
