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Pichelsteinerfest in Regen from 29.07.2022 - 03.08.2022
The Pichelsteinerfest,
the biggest and most popular beer festival in the Bavarian forest and
surroundings, has a lot to offer for example: parades, the breathtaking
water fountains, Funfair and the magnificent fireworks show at the end
of the festival. You can read about the different events in the in the
following articels. Please understand that this is only a small view of
the Pichelsteinerfest.
The
Gondola Parade - A charming Light show
The Gondola Parade on the Pichelsteiner Saturday evening is unique
in the Barvarian Forest. The first parade was held in the year 1930
with a few boats, in the fifties there was an average of about 10
boats and the event has grown in the meantime to a number of over
30 boats. The event was adjourned during the Second World War due
to the circumstances at the time. The inflatable boats are provided
by the German army and are decorated with different themes each
year. The boats are lighted with torches, headlights and light chains.
The first responsible was Willy Schicker, who was supported greatly
bye the canoe club. From 1969 till 1974 Josef Stoiber took over
the responsibility, in 1974 Franz Eberl and Heinz Schafhauser is
in charge of things since 1987. At the moment the chef is Edwin
Stoletzky.
The attraction is so large, that in the last few years more than
10 thousend spectators line the banks of the river Regen to watch
the show. After the parade it is almost impossible to geht into
the beer tents and halls.
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The
Festival Parade - A highlight year after year
The festival parade on the Pichelsteiner Sunday must be the highlight
of the festival week. At the beginning of the festival activities,
the parade consisted of a few walking groups, after 1930 there were
more horseback riders and up to this day there are about 625 participants,
3 bands, and the length of the parade is between two and three kilometres.
The highlight of the parade has to be the Falter Brewery-Wagon which
is pulled by 10 horses, guided alone by Sepp Baptist Falter jun..
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The
Water fountains - A Magnificent entry to the town
The water fountains, which are placed in the River Regen at the
entry to the town, give a special welcome to the visitors especially
at the night, where the fountains are lighted with different colours.
The first accounting of the fountains was in 1954. Georg Weikl,
organizer of the Kolping training courses, had the great idea to
use the water for the beautiful attraction. In 1991 the floods tore
the fountains from their anchors, so that the whole complex hat
to be replaced. Today, due to new technology, the complete unit
is lifted into the water with a crane.
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The
Fireworks - A worthy finish to the festival week
On the last day of the Pichelsteinerfest the sky is lighted by a
gigantic Fireworks show which is shot from the hills on the south
of the town. Everybody tries to get a good spot to watch. It is
almost impossible to get from one place to another at this time
of the evening.
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