Description

The Volunteer Fire Brigade of Welsberg celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026. To mark this special occasion, a three-day festival with a tent will take place from 24 to 26 July 2026 in the sports area of Welsberg. Highlights include the emergency services day on Saturday and the official ceremony with vehicle blessing and subsequent festive parade on Sunday.

Programme:

Friday: 18:00 opening with beer tapping | entertainment with Taschtn Brass at 17:30 - 21:00, 21:00 – 01:00: Die Jung Puschtra.

Saturday: from 11:00 - 17:30 emergency services day in Prenninger Park with various rescue organisations, demonstration exercises, demonstration exercises, as well as food and drinks in the park. Boat rides with the fire brigade, a bouncy castle, children’s games and cotton candy. 17:30 - 21:00: music by "Die Klausberga", 21:00 – 01:00: Brennholz.

Sunday: 08:00 a.m.: Parade through the village, Holy Mass in the parish church followed by the official ceremony with speeches by the guests of honour, blessing of the new fire engine and presentation of the ribbon streamers at St. Margaret's Square. 11:00 a.m.: Grand festive parade through the village. Experience the evolution of the fire service up close during the grand parade through the village centre. Starting at 11:00 a.m. from the fire station, the parade will proceed through the village centre, via Prenninger Park to the festival grounds. Firefighting equipment, vehicles and gear from the late 1800s to the present day will be on display, accompanied by four marching bands and entertaining performances. Afterwards, in the festival tent from 12:30 p.m.: Concert by the Kiefersfelden Brass Band, concert by the St. Magdalena Fire Brigade Band, 04:30 – 09:00 p.m.: live entertainment with "Die Bergdiamanten".