Name: 150 Years FFW Neudorf 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-10T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festplatz Neudorf

150 Years FFW Neudorf

About 150 Years FFW Neudorf

In May 2026, the Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade, a district of Weißenburg in Bavaria, will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival weekend. Three days of marquee events, club life, and honors for a fire brigade that has been in service for its fellow citizens in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district since 1876. A classic Middle Franconian village anniversary where fire brigade tradition, brass band music, and conviviality come together.

Dates 08 May — 10 May 2026

Venue Weißenburg in Bayern (09577)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

150 Years FFW Neudorf — edition 2026

From May 8th to 10th, 2026, the Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade near Weißenburg will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Three days of festival weekend with marquee events, encounters with neighboring brigades from the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, and a program honoring the brigade's history since 1876.

The 150th founding festival of the Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade runs from Friday, May 8th, to Sunday, May 10th, 2026, in Neudorf near Weißenburg in Bavaria. The exact program will be published by the FFW Neudorf closer to the date. Typical for a fire brigade anniversary in Middle Franconia are a festival evening on Friday, a dance evening or variety show on Saturday, and the festival Sunday with a service, parade, and shared lunch.

The Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen District Fire Inspectorate lists the anniversary in its official overview of fire brigade festivals in 2026.

Highlights 150 Years FFW Neudorf 2026

150th founding anniversary of one of the most traditional brigades in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district
Three days of marquee events with participation from neighboring brigades
Parade on Sunday through the Neudorf district

Programme 150 Years FFW Neudorf 2026

Festival Weekend May 8th–10th, 2026

The detailed program will be announced by the Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade in good time before the festival weekend. Typically, a 150th fire brigade anniversary in Middle Franconia includes:

Friday, May 8th, 2026 — Beer tapping and festival evening in the marquee
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 — Festival ceremony or variety show, meeting with neighboring brigades
Sunday, May 10th, 2026 — Festival service, parade through Neudorf, shared lunch, and musical closing

The announcement of program details will be made officially by the FFW Neudorf.

Prices 150 Years FFW Neudorf 2026

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Individual events such as the festival evening or dance evening may be subject to a charge.

Practical information

Practical information — 150 Years FFW Neudorf

Getting There

Neudorf is a district of Weißenburg in Bavaria. Arrive by car via the federal highways around Weißenburg. By train to Weißenburg (Bay), then continue by regional bus service or by car.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is generally free. Individual program points (festival evening, dance evening) may be subject to a charge.

Contact

Current information from the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen District Fire Inspectorate.

A Century and a Half of Fire Brigade in Neudorf

The Neudorf Volunteer Fire Brigade is celebrating its 150th founding anniversary in 2026. This makes it one of the most traditional brigades in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district. Neudorf is now a district of the 'Große Kreisstadt' (major district town) Weißenburg in Bavaria and, along with other districts, forms the rural surroundings of the former Free Imperial City.

Three Days of Marquee Events

As is customary for fire brigade anniversaries in Middle Franconia, the celebration extends over a long weekend. For three days, Neudorf will be a meeting point for neighboring brigades, local clubs, and festival guests from the entire district. The setting is a festival marquee with traditional catering and musical contributions.

A Tradition in the District

In the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, the series of fire brigade anniversaries is densely woven: several brigades are celebrating round birthdays in the coming years. The Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen District Fire Inspectorate coordinates the schedule and ensures that the larger festivals do not overlap.

Middle Franconian Club Life Up Close

A 150th founding festival is always also an assessment of village club life. A parade, a festival service, honors for active and former comrades, and toasting together with neighboring brigades are among the fixed program points of such celebrations in Bavaria.