Brawl at the Ingolstadt folk festival: man spits in security's face!

Brawl at the Ingolstadt folk festival: man spits in security's face!

The mood on September 29, 2025 at the autumn folk festival in Ingolstadt was marred by a physical altercation. At around 7:40 p.m., a 28-year-old German from the Munich area and a 38-year-old Turkish man from the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district clashed. The younger man hit the older man with his fist, causing minor injuries such as Pfaffenhofen Today reported.

After this incident, security personnel intervened and ordered the 28-year-old to leave the festival site, where thousands of people were celebrating. However, the drunken man was unimpressed and spat twice in the face of a 46-year-old security employee. An alcohol test showed he had a blood alcohol level of around 1.6 per mille. Due to his aggressive behavior, the man had to spend the night in a sobering cell and is facing criminal proceedings.

Similar incidents at folk festivals

Recently there have been increasing reports of violent clashes at folk festivals in Bavaria. On the night of Saturday to Sunday there was an incident in Beilngries, where a father-son duo and another man were involved in a physical altercation. The Neumarkt Current reports that this incident was only stopped by the police responding. The 22-year-old son insulted the officers several times, which resulted in criminal consequences for him and his father. Both were banned from entering for the remaining days of the festival.

The security situation at Bavarian folk festivals has been under discussion for some time. According to a report by the Bavarian state newspaper Despite some violent clashes, there has been no general increase in crime at festivals. While the number of thefts was reduced at some festivals, the number of physical injuries and sexual offenses increased. For example, there was an increase in crimes at the Munich Oktoberfest to 1,162 in 2023.

The dangers at the festival

A look at other folk festivals shows a mixed picture. While the Rosenheim Autumn Festival in 2023 only registered 21 physical injuries, the number of crimes at the Nuremberg Spring Festival rose rapidly. These developments raise questions about the safety of visitors and underline the need for preventative measures to ensure that the joy of celebration is not marred by violence and aggression.

The events in Ingolstadt and elsewhere remind us to keep our eyes open. Folk festivals should be a place of joy and togetherness, not a stage for brutal confrontations. Hopefully those responsible will take the necessary steps to counteract the forces of alcohol and aggression.