1250 Years of Scheinfeld – Anniversary Festival

1250 Years of Steigerwald History

The small town of Scheinfeld in the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district is celebrating a special anniversary in 2026: the place on the edge of the Steigerwald was first mentioned in a document 1250 years ago. The highlight of the anniversary year is the anniversary weekend from June 19th to 21st, 2026, embedded in an annual program with concerts (Windsbacher Knabenchor, Kellerkommando), comedy (Michl Müller), a ball with a big band, and the traditional Scheinfeld Wood Day.

Three Days, Three Worlds

The weekend is deliberately divided into three parts: On Friday evening, the Franconian band Kellerkommando will play an open-air concert on the outdoor pool's sunbathing lawn – an unusual mix of folk music, rap, and beats. In case of bad weather, the concert will move to the Wolfgang-Graf-Halle.

Saturday is dedicated to the Middle Ages: Starting at 3 PM, the old town around the Stadtsee will transform into a medieval market with craftsmen, costumes, jewelry, leather goods, potters, bird of prey demonstrations, sword school show fights, and the jester Oskar. In the evening, the musicians from Maulfaul will play, followed by a large fire show. Additionally, the consecration of a new votive altar will take place on the Nepomuk meadow.

On Sunday, history meets the present: Starting at 11 AM, the program "Anno dazumal und heute" will feature a livestock market, traditional crafts, regional specialties, and a long table with food inspired by the era around 1900. Games and acrobatics for families will round off the day.

Scheinfeld and the Steigerwald

Scheinfeld has around 4,500 inhabitants and sees itself as a "wood and education town." In direct proximity are the Steigerwald Nature Park with its beech forests, Schwarzenberg Castle above the town, and Schwarzenberg Palace. Admission to all events of the anniversary weekend is free.