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!

Gerd Dollhopf – In the Broad Spectrum of Life
Photography that stays: Gerd Dollhopf shows strong visual worlds full of calm and precision in Amberg. Free admission. #Amberg #Photography

Pleasure Cruise on the Vils – Public Trip from Ship Bridge
Gently glide over the Vils and see Amberg's Town Glass from the front row. Public flatboat trip, 24.10.2026, 14:00, approx. 10 € p.p. Culture, nature, and authentic old town views – secure your ticket! #ExperienceAmberg

Vilsecker Castle Kirwa
Customs, music, and pure castle courtyard atmosphere: The Vilsecker Castle Kirwa 2026 transforms Dagestein Castle into a festival full of tradition. #Kirwa

LBV Delegates Assembly and Nature Conservation Seminar in Amberg
Experience Nature Conservation in Amberg: The LBV Delegates Assembly brings professional knowledge and exchange to the ACC. October 24, 2026, centrally located and barrier-free. #NatureConservation

Special Exhibition Heads, Times, Stories – Michael Mathias Prechtl on the 100th Birthday
Art and faith in a special place: The Prechtl exhibition in St. Ägidius Schmidmühlen connects memory, tranquility, and community feeling. 24.10.2026, free admission. #ExperienceCulture

Night of Sounds
Amberg becomes a stage for sound, light, and culture: The Night of Sounds promises an intense live experience with free entry. #CulturalEvening #Amberg

Cold White Man in Ursensollen: Comedy with Bitterly Chaotic Funeral
When a funeral goes off the rails, it becomes wonderfully quirky in Ursensollen. Cold White Man brings satire, timing, and punchlines to the stage. #Comedy

OVIGO Theater - Cold White Man in Amberg: Sharp-Witted Comedy with Funeral Alarm
An evening full of quirky family logic, power games, and punchlines at kubus Ursensollen. On 24.10.2026 from 8:00 PM, tickets from 15.50 euros. #Comedy #Theater

Cold White Man live in Amberg
Amberg receives a funeral that no one will forget: Cold White Man delivers satire, pace, and fine quips. 24.10.2026, from €30. #Comedy

Events
Since 1998, the Kirwa girls and boys have been dancing around the Kirwa tree in the castle courtyard. In the adjacent Kirwa-Stodl, there is celebration, laughter, and singing all weekend long.Saturday:2 PM Erecting the tree in the castle courtyard6 PM Kirwa church service7:30 PM Tapping the beer and festival operationSunday:10 AM Breakfast & lunch2:30 PM Kirwa tree dancingMonday:Lunch & tavern KirwaDetails are still subject to change!

Little Workshop: Old Glass Monsters
Pure creativity at the Community Center Atzmannsricht: Children craft colorful old glass monsters. Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, participation €8. Upcycling, pride in one's own work – secure your spot now! #Gebenbach

A Walk Through the History of Amberg
A journey through Amberg's Old Town awaits you on 10/25/2026 at 11:00 AM. 90 minutes full of history, architecture, and city legends. #Amberg #CityTour

Culinary Market Tour: This surely can't be right
Amberg becomes a place of enjoyment: Tavern stories, beer culture, and regional delicacies come together for a special evening. #Amberg #UpperPalatinate

Amberg's Dark Alleys Awaken in the Glow of Lights – Guided Tour with Torches
In the glow of torches through Amberg's Old Town: mysterious alleys, LED torches, 90 minutes of city history. 25.10.2026, 18:00, €8.50. Discover new perspectives – secure your spot now! #ExperienceAmberg

LBV Delegates' Assembly and Nature Conservation Seminar in Schmidmühlen
An evening for all who want to experience nature conservation live: LBV Delegates' Assembly and Seminar in Schmidmühlen, on 25.10.2026. #NatureConservation

Vilsecker Burg-Kirwa 2026
Three days of Kirwa atmosphere in the courtyard of Burg Dagestein: tree planting, church service, beer tapping, and dancing. A festival for the whole region. #Kirwa

Events
Since 1998, the Kirwa girls and boys have been dancing around the Kirwa tree in the courtyard. In the nearby Kirwa-Stodl, there will be celebrations, laughter, and singing throughout the weekend. Saturday: 2 PM Tree planting in the courtyard 6 PM Kirwa church service 7:30 PM Beer tapping and festival operation Sunday: 10 AM Breakfast & lunch 2:30 PM Kirwa tree dancing Monday: Lunch & tavern Kirwa Information subject to change!

Church Harvest Festival at the Goldener Hahn Inn in Fürnried
Autumn Church Harvest in Fürnried: Tradition, enjoyment, and pub atmosphere at the Goldener Hahn. On 26.10.2026, free entry. Save the date now! #ChurchHarvest

Vilsecker Burg-Kirwa 2026
Three days of Kirwa atmosphere in Burg Dagestein: raising the tree, service, breakfast gathering, and dance in the castle courtyard. A festival with genuine local power. #Kirwa

Exhibition Gerd Dollhopf "In the Wide Spectrum of Life"
The photographic works of Gerd Dollhopf take us from Amberg to Rajasthan. Entrance to the City Gallery OLD FIRE STATION 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

Events
Special Exhibition Alongside loaned items 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 some time. A varied supporting program accompanies the exhibition

A Walk Through the History of Amberg – Historical City Tour
Immerse yourself in Amberg's history: compact city tour with highlights of the Old Town. Start 27.10.2026, 11:00 AM, €8. Clear meeting point, good arrival, strong impressions – secure your spot now. #ExperienceAmberg

Heads. Times. History(s) – Michael Mathias Prechtl at the Amberg City Museum
A rare look at Michael Mathias Prechtl at the Amberg City Museum: newly acquired works, rare loans, and strong visual language. October 27, 2026, free admission. #Art

Heads, Times, Stories – Michael Mathias Prechtl at the City Museum Amberg
Rare Prechtl works, strong imagery, and new perspectives at the City Museum Amberg: Discover art history on the occasion of the 100th birthday. #Art
