Grainbach Local Custom Tips by yumyum

Maibaum (maypole)

In many villages in Bavaria you see a maypole all year round. The ones I’ve seen feature little figures of local professions, so it may be more of guild pole than a maypole after all.

Another local custom we noted, but didn't photograf was the new years musicians. A group of people playing various instruments play in front of each house to welcome the new year or to say good-bye to the old one. They receive a drink or some money and then move to the next house.