(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 CDU and 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 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. Notable residents Sons and daughters of the town Johannes Aventinus (1477–1534): Bavarian historian Stephan Agricola (1491–1547): Lutheran reformer Joseph von Hazzi (1768–1845): Bavarian Privy Councillor Uwe Brandl (born 1959): Mayor of Abensberg Paul Smaczny: Music and film producer Christian Lohr: Musician and producer Stephan Ebn (born 1978): drummer and music producer Richard Resch: Tenor, classical and opera singer People who have worked in the town Wiguläus von Kreittmayr (1705–1790): by marriage Lord of Offenstetten and Hatzkofen Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000): artist and architect Radu Ivan (born 1969): International Judo champion Ole Bischof (born 1979): Olympic Judo champion See also Battle of Abensberg occurred April 20, 1809. Battle of Landshut occurred April 21, 1809. Battle of Eckmühl occurred 21–22 April 1809. Eckmühl Landshut References External links Abensberger Impressionen - Old Images of Abensberg Spa towns in Germany Kelheim (district)