Ruethenfest in Landsberg am Lech

Landsberg am Lech holds its Ruethenfest every four years. The children of the town dress up in medieval and other historical costumes and tell the history of the town - a parade of floats etc goes through the town - not quite the notting hill carnival but still...

There are also jugglers, a medieval market, music etc

Although the town is expecting a lot of visitors, this festival isn't for tourists, but really a Landsberg tradition for the children.

Tonight (friday) there is a "mittelalterisches spectaculum" with men in armour etc

Tickets are: 3 euros for the spectaculum tonight
4 euros for a day ticket for Sat or Sun
or 8 euros for a pass for entry to everything

More info here (only in german) http://www.ruethenfest.de/

Well worth going to see, as you said not as highpowered as the Notting hill carnival but still great fun for kids.