24 Events in October in Amberg - Events & Activities in October 2026
October 2026: Celebrations, culture & more! 🍻 Oktoberfest, concerts & parties – find events for your perfect autumn!
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The photographic works of Gerd Dollhopf take us from Amberg to Rajasthan. Entrance to the city gallery ALTE FEUERWACHE via the main entrance of the city museum during regular opening hours Tue-Fri 11 am to 4 pm, Sat+Sun 11 am to 5 pm
Ink & Tercet: An Evening with Literature and Music
Visit Ink & Tercet, a unique event featuring literature and music, presented by Nora Gomringer on October 7, 2026.
Beer Tasting Plätte Poppenricht
Enjoyable morning in Poppenricht: Beer Tasting Plätte with regional beers and cozy village square atmosphere. 07.10.2026, 08:30 AM. Discover, compare, find your favorite beer. Mark now! #Poppenricht
Thematic Tour East Side Story – Discover the Old Town Anew
Looking for new perspectives in Amberg? East Side Story shows the east side of the old town in 90 minutes: alleys, walls, stories. 07.10.2026, from 8 €. Outdoors – secure your spot now! #ExperienceAmberg
Kirwa Poppenricht
Kirwa feeling in Poppenricht: Tradition, brass music, and dance at the village square. Wed, 07.10.2026, 08:30 AM, Admission/price to follow. Genuine customs, strong audience atmosphere – save the date! #KirwaPoppenricht
From City Gates, City Walls, and City Moats – City Tour Amberg
Experience Amberg's city wall up close: Gates, towers, city moat, and insider knowledge. On October 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM, tickets from €8.50. Pure culture – book now! #DiscoverAmberg
Mastering Challenges in School: Support for Children and Parents
Free online help for parents in Amberg: Discuss school stress, conflicts, and anxieties understandably, with chat and sign language. 07.10.2026, 20:30. #FamilyLife #School
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Special Exhibition In addition to loans from private collections, works from the estate of the artist will be shown here, which the city of Amberg was able to acquire in the fall of 2025 and have not been publicly displayed for a long time. A varied supporting program accompanies the exhibition.
Between//Times
Discover the innovative concert Between//Times on October 8, 2026, at Stadttheater Amberg. A sonically experimental production awaits you.
Italian Night in Kreuth
Mediterranean Night in Kreuth: Music, enjoyment, and piazza feeling in the competition center. 08.10.2026, free admission, short pathways and plenty of parking. Experience, share, enjoy. #ItalianNight
Heads. Times. History/Stories. Michael Mathias Prechtl on his 100th Birthday
Rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl at the Amberg City Museum: Originals, estate works, and strong visual ideas. Experience art that resonates. #Amberg #Prechtl
Special Exhibition Heads, Times, History. Michael Mathias Prechtl for his 100th Birthday
Rediscover Michael Mathias Prechtl: A strong special exhibition opens in Amberg with rare works, estate finds, and lively communication. #Art
The Original Tavern Mystery at Landgasthof Café Anni
Laugh, puzzle, enjoy at Landgasthof Café Anni: Original Tavern Mystery with menu, Bavarian slapstick, and strong audience atmosphere. 08.10.2026, 19:00. Experience an unforgettable event experience. #TavernMystery
Church Festival at Landgasthof-Café Anni
Church festival evening at Landgasthof-Café Anni in Birgland: regional cuisine, tradition, and warm atmosphere. Thu, 08.10.2026, 19:00, free admission. Enjoy together – reserve now! #Birgland
Kirchweih Egelsheim
Kirwa feeling at the Landgasthof-Café Anni: Kirchweih Egelsheim with regional cuisine, sociability, and Upper Palatinate traditions. Thu, 08.10.2026, 7 PM, free entry. Experience, enjoy, celebrate together! #Kirwa
German Paint Horse Championship
Western flair and Paint power in Birgland: An evening for the German Paint Horse Championship with insights, exchange, and planning tips. 08.10.2026, 19:00, free entry. Experience, understand, connect. #PaintHorse
Musicians' Roundtable at Landgasthof-Café Anni
An evening for true music lovers: The musicians' roundtable brings tavern culture and live atmosphere to Birgland. 08.10.2026. #FolkMusic #Live
On the Way Along Medieval Transport Routes – Public Boat Ride
Discover the Vils in Amberg at a slower pace: Public boat ride with city stories and close experiences. 09.10.2026, 09:10 AM, from €6. Relaxation, photo motifs, genuine tradition – secure your spots now. #Amberg
Schlichter Tractor and Vintage Car Meeting
Experience classics live in the Ostbayernhalle Rieden: tractors, vintage cars, community. 09.10.2026, free entry. Plenty of space, short distances, great photo opportunities - come by! #VintageCarMeeting
Equestrian Sports Day at the East Bavarian Equestrian and Tournament Center Kreuth
Hoofbeats, cheers, adrenaline in the East Bavarian Hall Rieden: precise dressage, dynamic courses, top infrastructure. 09.10.2026, 09:10 AM, Parking on site. Experience equestrian sports up close – be there live! #EquestrianSports
Heads. Times. History(s). Michael Mathias Prechtl on the 100th Birthday
See Michael Mathias Prechtl anew: The Amberg City Museum displays rare works, estate finds, and insightful tours. A must for art lovers. #Amberg #Art
Historical City Tour: See Amberg with New Eyes
Time travel through Amberg's old town with city wall, city glasses, and prince-electoral heritage. 09.10.2026, 14:30, €8. Compact, well-founded, sensibly experienceable – secure your places now. #ExperienceAmberg
My Fairy Tale Forest – Upcycling Magic for Children
Wonder together in Amberg: My Fairy Tale Forest allows children to build magical mini-worlds from natural materials. 09.10.2026, 16:00, children €15. Sustainable, creative, child-friendly – secure your spot now! #FamilyTime
Tavern Singing – Open Singing of Old Folk Songs
Experience the sound of home live at Landgasthaus Schmidt: open tavern singing with old folk songs. Friday, 09.10.2026, 19:00, free admission. Feel the community, just sing along. #AmbergSulzbacherLand