Maypole festival
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In the beginning of May there is the Maypole festival (called Maibaum Kraxeln) held in nearby Austria. There are buses leaving from Passau. This annual event has local men tarring their feet and hands and climbing a very tall pole without harnesses. There's a race to the top (people race separately). The Guinness World Record is held by a local guy. After the competition they usually make great photo opportunities by all climbing the pole and passing the guy at the top a beer. Anyone can take part, but check that your personal insurance covers it! You can also have a somewhat safer sack-fight on a raised wooden pole, which is also quite fun.
