150 Years FF Förrenbach

150 Years of Volunteer Firefighting

The Volunteer Fire Brigade Förrenbach was founded in 1876 — a date that places Förrenbach in the first wave of Southern German volunteer fire brigade foundations, modeled after Württemberg and Baden. 150 years later, today's association, with numerous active members and a youth fire brigade, continues the tradition — and is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a grand festival weekend in 2026.

Three Days of Festival Program

The anniversary festival runs from July 10th to 12th, 2026, on the festival grounds on the outskirts of town. Classic fire brigade festival concept:

• Friday — Beer tapping and festival opening
• Saturday — Festival evening with live music and dancing
• Sunday — Festival service, parade of fire brigades, lunch, festival closing

Parade with Guest Fire Brigades

The highlight is traditionally the parade on Sunday: Fire brigades from the surrounding districts of Happurg, Diepoltsdorf, Reichenschwand, as well as guest brigades from the entire Nürnberger Land district, march through Förrenbach in traditional attire, uniforms, and with historical vehicles. Traditional costume and music groups accompany the procession, showcasing the friendly ties between the brigades.

Happurg and the Nürnberger Land

Förrenbach belongs to the municipality of Happurg in the Nürnberger Land district — a rural region east of Nuremberg, transitioning between Middle Franconia and the Hersbruck Switzerland. The municipality comprises 14 districts, each with its own identity and club life. The volunteer fire brigades of the individual districts play a central role as pillars of voluntary civic society.

Significance of the Anniversary

150th-anniversary celebrations are special highlights in the Southern German fire brigade tradition. They combine the daily commitment of the members with the memory of the beginnings — when organized fire protection was still a social innovation of the 19th century. With its 150th anniversary, the FF Förrenbach joins a whole series of anniversary celebrations scheduled for Bavaria's festival calendar in 2026.