Editing Abensberg (section)

===Regular events===
*The Abensberger events calendar begins in February with the ''[[Carnival|Faschingsgillamoos]]'' [[funfair]], which reaches its high point on Mad Thursday.
*There then follows the ''Frühjahrsmarkt'' (Spring market) two weeks before Easter, when all the shops in the town are permitted to open on Sunday ([[Ladenschlussgesetz|which is normally prohibited in Germany]]).
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*The ''Bürgerfest'' is celebrated on the first weekend of July, when the palace gardens with their ancient walls are transformed into a medieval camp.
*The ''Schlossgartenfest'' (Palace Garden Festival) takes place every year at the beginning of August. It is organised since 1977 by the [[Junge Union]], the youth branch of Germany's two main conservative political parties, the [[Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|CDU]] and [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria|CSU]], and attracts all age groups from Abensberg and surrounding areas.
*On the second Saturday in August, people can wander through the Night Market in the balmy Summer evening.
*The ''Gillamoos'', the oldest and largest [[funfair]] in the [[Hallertau]] opens on the Thursday before the first Sunday in September and runs until the Monday thereafter. It is the highlight of the year in Abensberg and is a celebration of the people of Abensberg and the surrounding area.
*The ''Herbstmarkt'' (autumn market), another Sunday shopping day, is on the first weekend in October.
*Since 1997, a series of cultural, art, music and entertainment events have taken place in November at various locations in the town, under the title, ''Novembernebel'' (November fog)
*On [[Saint Nicholas#Germany|Saint Nicholas Day]] (6 December), the ''Niklasmarkt'' (Nicholas Market) commemorates the ''Niklasspende'', a medieval foundation for the poor. This heralds the beginning of Advent and the Christmas period.