Mill Festival 2026

Almost everyone knows the famous children's song: "The mill clatters by the rushing brook – Clippity Clop!" – This year, the mills are clattering again in Ebenau! On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the "Waschlmühle" in Ebenau will host the lively mill festival, celebrating its 11th edition. The official start is at 9 AM with the opening shooting of the Ebenau crossbow shooters. After that, a diverse program awaits visitors. Among other things, there will be a morning pint with the Ebenau traditional music band, a performance by the folk dance group, air rifle shooting with a contest, and milling demonstrations at the "Waschlmühle." There is also a colorful children's program planned for the little guests – a bouncy castle and target spraying at the festival tent, decorating gingerbread, crafting waterwheels, and a children's tour along the fairy tale path…

Furthermore, carriage rides to the "Natural Monument Plötz" and the "Pertillmühle" will take place. The "Natural Monument Plötz," which can also be wonderfully hiked, and the mills around Ebenau will be open for visits. Various music groups will perform at the mills. The "Museum im Fürstenstöckl" will also be open for guided tours. The local hosts and clubs will ensure the guests' culinary well-being with delicious treats.

The festival program in detail:
9 AM Festival Mass at the Waschlmühle and opening fire of the Ebenau crossbow shooters
Following that, morning pint with the Ebenau music band
11 & 3 PM Guided tour of the Museum im Fürstenstöckl, meeting point at the Waschlmühle
11 AM to 1 PM Crafting waterwheels at the Waschlmühle
11 AM to 6 PM Milling demonstrations at the Waschlmühle
11 AM to 4 PM Open singing with the "Rund ums Jahr" choir at the Pertillmühle
11 AM to 6 PM Decorating gingerbread mill wheels at the Padinger confectionery at the town hall
1 PM to 2 PM Children's tour along the fairy tale path on the theme of hunting, meeting point at the Waschlmühle
1 & 3 PM Performance by the Ebenau folk dance group at the Plötz (parking lot)
2 PM Guided tour through the historical tunnel, meeting point at the Waschlmühle
2 PM to 4 PM Air rifle shooting with a contest at the fire station
3 PM to 4 PM Stories for children at the Waschlmühle

Additionally: Bouncy castle at the festival tent & horse-drawn carriage to the Natural Monument Plötz & the Pertillmühle

For Ebenau, mills have always been of great importance, as grain cultivation played a significant role in the context of the agricultural self-sufficiency economy. The first references to a mill date back to 1336. Since the early 1960s, grain cultivation has practically disappeared due to specialization in grassland, dairy, and cattle farming. Nevertheless, the mills have been well preserved or restored over time and can be visited on selected occasions, such as the mill festival on August 15. There are also demonstration events where the mills can be operated and admired, by prior arrangement. The mill circular hiking trail invites exploration, starting at the Waschlmühle and leading to the Natural Monument Plötz.

Admission to the mill festival in Ebenau is free, with a backup date in case of bad weather: Sunday, August 16, 2026.